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Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer

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Joe brings decades of journalism experience to the Ridge View Echo, covering everything from local school boards to the U.S. Supreme Court. A former National Law Journal editor and Columbia Law School press officer, he now enjoys telling community stories in Blairstown, where he lives with his wife, Rose, and their two dachshunds.
Municipal Actions

Knowlton’s Town Hall Needs TLC

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At a February 13th Township Committee meeting, officials read a laundry list of issues of varying importance with the Municipal Building they would like to see addressed in the near and distant future as funds permit. Photo by J. Phalon, 2/2023
Community

Girls’ Patriots Fall to Phillipsburg Stateliners Despite Strong Second Half

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Kyla Gillen emerges from a scrum of Stateliners. Despite a strong second half, the North Warren girls’ basketball team was overpowered by the Phillipsburg Stateliners 51-28 in a February 14th contest. Photo by J. Phalon, 2/2023
Community

Patriots Slammed by Phillipsburg

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Luke Stefankiewicz goes for two points against Phillipsburg. Still. the Stateliners delivered no hearts to the Patriots at the February 14th game. Photo by J. Phalon, 2/2023
Community

North Warren Girls Edged by Belvidere 52-46

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Delia Voorhees keeps Belvidere covered when North Warren girls' basketball team lost by a small margin, February 17th. Photo by J. Phalon, 2/2023
Community

Patriots Fall to Phillipsburg Despite Strong Second Half

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Kyla Gillen emerges from a scrum of Stateliners despite Patriots loss to Stateliners .February 14th, Photo by J. Phalon, 2/2023
Community

North Warren Edged by Veritas Christian 49-45

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North Warren Edged by Veritas Christian 49-45, Seen here, Luke Stefankiewicz blocks a Veritas shot. Photo by J. Phalon
Municipal Actions

State Grant to Help Improve Tunnel Field in Knowlton

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Tunnel Field, seen here during Knowlton Community Day this past October, is slated for improvements. Photo by J. Phalon.
Community

Phalon’s File: We Changed the Weather. Kind of…

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The time and temperature weren’t always at our fingertips. Photo by J. Phalon.
Artists

Emerging Artists Trio Featured at Blair’s Romano Gallery

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The Romano Gallery at Blair Academy will host “Emerging Artists Trio” from February 11 to March 14, with and artists’ talk on February 23rd, to which the public will be welcome.
News

North Warren Girls Hold on for Win Over Whippany

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Kanissa Shaffer scored 10 points against Whippany. Photo by J. Phalon, Jan. 2023
News

Blair Looks to Sharpen Defense

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Photos by J. Phalon, Jan. 2023 Tightening up the defense was Blair basketball head coach Joe Mantegna as the Buccaneers began the second half of...
Municipal Actions

Frelinghuysen Reaches Out to Neighboring Fredon for Fire Truck

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The Township Committee is purchasing a 1992 International fire engine from the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company for $20,000.
Schools

Notre Dame Spartan Girls Basketball 4th Quarter Comeback Falls Short

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Natalie Van de Loecht scored 19 points against Lehigh Christian. Photo by J. Phalon, Jan. 2023
News

Notre Dame Spartan Boys Basketball Delivers 81-47 Loss to Lehigh Christian

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Notre Dame head coach Matt Gallagher in the trenches.
Phalon's File

Major Spoilers

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Our childhood movie-going experience was spoiled.
Environment

Green Comet to Light Up North Warren Skies

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This is a photo of Comet Neowise taken from a backyard in Blairstown in 2020. A new comet is heading for the skies over North Warren in the next few weeks. Photo by J. Phalon. 2023.
Municipal Actions

Committee Veteran Van Horn Elected Knowlton Mayor

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Longtime Knowlton Committee Member Frank Van Horn is sworn in as mayor by Township Clerk Kailene Molion while Mary Van Horn holds the Bible.
Blairstown Police

INTERESTING K-9: Blairstown Mourns Police Dog Caster

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Blairstown residents have been showing their love for Caster, the police K-9 officer, who passed away Jan. 8. Photo by Joe Phalon
Community

Notre Dame Beats North Warren in Fourth Quarter

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Self-inflicted wounds. That’s how North Warren Boys Basketball Head Coach Rob Steingall described their loss to Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg on Jan. 9.
Municipal Actions

Ramos Begins New Term as Frelinghuysen Mayor

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During their annual Reorganization Meeting, Mayor Keith Ramos is sworn into a new term as Frelinghuysen mayor by Township Clerk Donna Zliberfarb. Photo by J. Phalon, Jan. 2023
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