Phillipsburg
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Surrounding towns:
Alpha Borough, Greenwich Twsp, Lopatcong Twsp, and Pohatcong Twsp and the Pennsylvania border.
Phillipsburg was incorporated as a town on March 8, 1861, from portions of Phillipsburg Township (now Lopatcong Township). Phillipsburg was first found on a 1749 map named after Indian Chief Phillip, whose tribe made this rich fising and hunting ground their home. The town is located in western New Jersey, on the border of Pennsylvania, and is considered the eastern border of the region's Lehigh Valley.
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Government | Historic Places |
Education | Jobs |
Arts & Entertainment | Parks |
Business & Shopping | Places of Worship |
Classifieds | Real Estate |
Clubs & Organizations | Sports & Leisure |
Eateries | Visiting & Lodging |
Government
TOWN OF PHILLIPSBURG
675 Corliss Ave
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-5500
Departments
Construction Official 908-454-5500, ext. 346 & 341
Court Administator 908-454-5500, Ext. 326
Fire - 911
(Non-Emergency) 908-454-5500, Ext. 347
First Aid - 911
(Non-Emergency) 908-859-5218
Health Department
Housing Authority 908-859-0122
Library - 908) 454-3712
Office of Emergency Management (OEM) 908-454-5500, Ext. 347
Police - 911
(Non-emergency) 908-454-1121
Public Works
Recreation 908-454-5003
Senior Citizens
Tax Collector's Office 908-454-5500 x 307
Tax Assessor 908-454-5500, Ext. 306
Education
Phillipsburg School District
445 Marshall St.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-3400
Early Childhood Learning Center - Grades Pre-K & K
459 Center Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-2700
Barber School - Elementary Grades 1 - 2
50 Sargent Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-2560
Andover Morris Elementary - Elementary Grades 2 - 5
712 S. Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-2476
Green Street Elementary - Elementary Grades 3 - 5
1000 Green Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-2585
Phillipsburg Middle School - Grades 6 - 8
525 Warren Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-2510
Phillipsburg High School - Grades 9 - 12
200 Hillcrest Boulevard
Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865
908-454-6551
Private schools
ABC Playschool & Nursery School
239 Warren Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-6292
All Saints Regional School
137 Roseberry Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-1244
Busy Bees Learning Center
205 Stryker Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-6200
For Kids Only
535 High Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-1104
Happy Faces
51 Broad Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-387-9901
Little Buddies Childcare & Preschool
140 3rd Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-387-0076
Kids At Work
278 Chambers Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-4735
Arts & Entertainment
Art
- Michaels
1206 New Brunswick Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-387-9818
- Renaissance Artisan Gallery
336 South Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
484-903-2570
- The Artsy Palette
45 Park Sq
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-343-6469
Dance
- Dance Phillipsburg
474 South Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-387-0116
- Showbiz Kidz Dance Center
408 New Jersey 57
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-5311
Cooking
Martial Arts
- Twisted Dragon Martial Arts
405 Thomas Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
610-417-0128
- US Family Martial Arts Center
101 Foch Boulevard
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-9477
Music
- Alan's Guitar Repair
231 Shafer Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-0935
- Dave Phillips Music & Sound
377 Irwin Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-3313
- Hamilton Entertainment
461 Corliss Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-6421
- Midnight Studios
224 Stockton Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-2929
- Riccardelli Music Studios
163 Still Valley Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-601-1232
- Warehouse Recording
74 Stockton Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-3133
Theaters
- Regal Pohatcong 12
1246 U.S. 22
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Clubs and Organizations
- Abilities of Northwest Jersey
340 Anderson Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-2579
- American Legion
321 Marshall Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-6256
- American Red Cross
29 Hillside Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-3841
- Catholic Charities
387 South Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-5447
- Family Support Organization
114 South 2nd Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-9932
- Italian American Social Club
Pursel Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-8660
- Labors Local 659
210 Park Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-7604
- Masonic Lodge 52
400 Hillcrest Boulevard
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-2286
- New Jersey Youth Corps of Phillipsburg
1 Meyner Road, Walters Park
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-2969
- Norwescap Head Start
604 Roseberry Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-8830
- Union Steel Workers
210 Broad Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-8728
- Warren County Chamber of Commerce
74 South Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-835-7913
- Warren County Nutrition Program
321 Marshall Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-9503
- Young Men's Italian Association
320 Mercer Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-6441
Historic Places
Historical Society
Dale Estate
South Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ
William Dale, railroad overseer purchased this land
from Bel-Del Railroad in 1861. The original home
to the rear, overlooked the railroad turntable,
so Dale could view his workers.
This home has 18
rooms. Later, home and dental office of Dr. Harry
Souders and son for 70 years.
Lander-Stewart Mansion
South Main Street & Tyndall Ave
Phillipsburg, NJ
The town's only brownstone, built in grandeous
manner to resemble those of East Side Manhattan.
Exotic woods, marble, tile and glass brought back
from Stewart's European travels line its interior.
The front doors are hand carved cypress
from Lebanon. First floor office later housed
Phillipsburg Telephone Company in the 1930's.
Presbyterian Manse
South Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ
Constructed as a home for clergy (Rev. Townsend)
for the Phillipsburg Presbyterian Church in 1858;
a magnificent stone structure then located
at "Main and Market Streets".
The Manse was
sold to attorney John F. Dumont in 1883 and has
been used primarily as law offices since.
It was the last office of Hon. Frank S. Thompson, Esq.,
NJ Assemblyman (1942) and State Committeeman (1952).
S.A. Comstock Building
South Main Street
Philipsburg, NJ
The Comstock Family owned many properties,
including this, which was first used as a boarding
house, and the famous Lee House, located at
Union Square (Wardell site).
This building was
later used and purchased by the Malaska Council,
a once powerful social club of mostly foundry
workers. Note "Fist & Hammer" insignia above.
In its "heyday" 1880's, there were 27 societies
in town.
Stites- Lander Townhouse
South Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ
Originally occupied by William Stites, Phillipsburg
tailor. Later the home of prominent resident
John Lander (b.1798-1889) who was co-founder
of the Warren Iron Foundry (1856) and the Town
Postmaster. Hailed "the oldest living postmaster"
in 1882. This Federal-style townhouse was
remodeled (1875) in Italianate grandeur.
Last law office of State Sen. Wayne Dumont.
Stites - Thomas Store
South Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ
First built as a grain sale and transfer station
from the Morris to Lehigh Canal. Horse drawn
trailers were driven into the store for grain loading.
The grain was then put on canal boats and
transported up the Lehigh. In the 1870's it was
used as a carriage shop. Note still today the
sidewalk remains curbless, reminiscent of easy
access for both horse, trailer and carriage.
Parks
- NJ Balloon Festival
County Road 519
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-283-0721
- Delaware River Park
Howard St
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
- Riverside Park
Riverside Way
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
- Shappell Park
Sitegraves Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
- Walters Park & Pool
1 Meyner Road
Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
908-454-5003
Places of Worship
- Blessed Hope of the Nazarene (Nazarene)
42 Mercer Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-5070
- Calvary Community Church (Presbyterian-Orthodox)
4 Old Church Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-1053
- Emmanuel Christian Center (Assembly of God)
560 Tuttle Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-1588
- Fellowship Church (Independent Fundamental)
300 Cromwell Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-0134
- First Baptist Church of Phillipsburg (Baptist - Independent)
810 Red School Lane
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-1230
- Grace Baptist Church
330 So. Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 454-3131
- Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Roseberry Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-0884
- Phillipsburg Alliance Church (Christian Missionary Alliance)
255 Lincoln Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-5242
- Pilgrim Presbyterian Church
750 Belvidere Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-1052
- River of Life Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian-Orthodox)
445 St. Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-1377
- Seventh Day Adventist Church
Firth and Hudson Streets
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-3722
- St. James Lutheran Church
1213 US Highway 22
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-2864
- St. John's Lutheran Church
278 Chambers Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-3711
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church
500 Hillcrest Blvd.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-1479
- St. Peter and St. Paul Byzantine Catholic Church
723 So. Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-5482
- St. Philip and St. James
430 S. Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-0112
- Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witness
2603 Belvidere Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-2290
- Wesley United Methodist Church
Miller and Potts Avenues
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-5725
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
137 Chambers Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-6162
Sports & Leisure
Amusement
- Delaware River RR Excursion
Market Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-4433
- Fancy Free Amusement
1227 Lee Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-387-8100
- Walters Park & Pool
1 Meyner Road
Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
908-454-5003
- Swim lessons (private and group)
- Water war
- Volleyball
- Horseshoes
- Art, eating and diving contest
- Arts and crafts
- Board games
- Toys
- Swim lessons (private and group)
Baseball
Bowling
Diving Instruction
Equestrian
- Harmony Meadow Farms
3225 Belvidere Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-229-4799
- Stable at Union Square
11 Union Square
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-4564
Firing Range
- Phillipsburg Pistol Club
Howard Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-1232
Fitness
- Curves
755 Memorial Parkway #21
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-7600
- Snap Fitness
51 Broad Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-1200
Golf
- Architects Golf Club
700 Stryker Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-3080
- Castlegate Mini Golf
67 New Jersey 57
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-5559
- Harkers Hollow Golf and Country Club
950 Uniontown Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-1884
Gymnastics
- Twilight Gymnastics
1011 U.S. 22
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-2006
Hockey
Soccer
Swimming
- Phillipsburg Municipal Pool
Walters Prk
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-859-5020
Wrestling
- Red Hawk Wrestling Club
672 Columbus Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
610-730-2945