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🌱 What changes are coming to Phillipsburg’s proposed parental responsibility law?
Be sure to catch Pumpkin Decoupage at The Bloomin' Cottage! on the Phillipsburg Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What changes are coming to Phillipsburg's proposed parental responsibility law?
- See which Phillipsburg standout earned regional girls soccer recognition.
Also on today's calendar: Maria Woodford & The Wheel and 5 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, David M.!
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: A steady morning breeze, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Phillipsburg pauses 'parental responsibility' ordinance (wfmz.com) — Phillipsburg's town council has put the brakes on a proposed "parental responsibility" ordinance that could penalize adults when their children repeatedly commit certain offenses. After mixed public feedback and concerns the measure is too vague, council members agreed to revise the bill before reconsidering it at a future meeting, currently slated for Oct. 13. 
• Girls Soccer Player of the Week for Sept. 23: Each grade has a representative (lehighvalleylive.com) — Phillipsburg is represented in this week's regional girls soccer honors by senior midfielder Caroline Tavormina, recognized among standout players across New Jersey and Pennsylvania leagues. Her mention puts Stateliners soccer in the spotlight alongside top performers from Warren Hills, North Warren, Palmerton, Liberty, and Pleasant Valley.
📸 Around Phillipsburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phillipsburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Pumpkin Decoupage at The Bloomin' Cottage! →
Bloomin' Cottage Classes and fun things to do!, 260 S Main St, Phillipsburg
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Land Use Meeting →
Phillipsburg Housing Authority Community Building, 535 Fisher Avenue, Phillipsburg
7:00 pm - Maria Woodford & The Wheel →
Little Ridge Vineyards, 607 Ridge Rd, Phillipsburg
2:00 pm - Hunterdon Central at Phillipsburg →
Phillipsburg NJ
4:00 pm - Delaware Valley Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Phillipsburg →
Phillipsburg High School, 1 Stateliner Blvd, Phillipsburg
4:00 pm - Haunted Birdhouses →
The Bloomin' Cottage, 260 South Main Street, Phillipsburg - Villa Milagro Vineyard - Ed & Tina Wall duo →
Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 County Rd 627, Phillipsburg
1:00 pm - Ed Wall at Villa Milagro Vineyards →
Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 County Rd 627, Phillipsburg
1:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
🗓 Events Nearby
- Land Use Meeting
Phillipsburg Housing Authority Community Building, 535 Fisher Ave, Alpha
7:00 pm - The Resilient Open →
Architects Golf Club, 700 Strykers Rd, Phillipsburg
1:00 pm - Electronics Recycling →
Municipal Building (in the rear), 321 Greenwich Street, Stewartsville
8:30 am - PHS Marching Band @ Easton Band Competition
Phillipsburg High School Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
5:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Phillipsburg. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Edible Garden Launches First-to-Market USDA Organic CEA-Grown Basil at Wakefern/ShopRite (producebusiness.com)
Washington
- Hackettstown Oktoberfest returns this weekend; road closures, parking restrictions announced (wrnjradio.com)
- Over 24,000 Aerial Wonders Illuminate the 2026 Bird Photographer of the Year Awards (freeyork.org)
- Men's Golf Claims Tournament Victory at The Gauntlet (godiplomats.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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