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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.
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Blair Buccaneers Top Kiski 9-6 in Season Opener

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Behind the unrelenting defensive pressure of Nolan Neves, the Blair Buccaneers opened their season with a 9-6 victory against the Kiski School of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, on their home turf Friday, Sept. 9th
Community

The Fall Pocket Harvest

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The fall harvest season has begun. It’s the harvest that yields all kinds of produce from lost keys to cash crops such as cash. I...
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Patriots Outrun by Kinnelon

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North Warren’s roller coast of a season continued with a 28-7 loss to Kinnelon Sept. 22. Now at 2-2, the Patriots have felt the...
Community

Knowlton Rejects Water System Bids for Second Time

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Maybe third time will be a charm, but for now bids for a reverse-osmosis water filtration system have been rejected for the second time in as many months. “Here we go again,” Mayor Adele Starrs said at the Sept. 12 Township Committee meeting.
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Community Day Returning to Knowlton – Saturday, October 1st.

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After a two-year, COVID-induced hiatus, Knowlton’s Community Day will return to Tunnel Field Oct. 1st

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Home-Grown Music Rocks Methodist Church

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
The First United Methodist Church of Blairstown hosted a concert recently with local musicians Dave Paulson and Andie Baldwin. The performance was part of a...
Community

For Family Only – Blairstown’s Land Use Board Okays Apartment

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
A home on Mud Pond Road received the variance that would allow an apartment that would include utilities. A restriction on the variance would forbid the apartment from being rented to anyone outside of the family of the current owners or subsequent owners.
Community

North Warren Defeats Parsippany in Final Seconds

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
North Warren overcame a 13-0 half-time deficit to beat Parsippany High School 14-13 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter this past Friday. The...
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The Day that Hasn’t Ended

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September 12 is a day we look forward to here at Stately Phalon Manor. It’s a day of relief from the constant reminders leading...
Community

Pope John vs. Paramus Catholic, Sept. 9th

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Community

North Warren Fails to Hackettstown 28-7

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
With a 28-7 loss Friday to Hackettstown, the North Warren Patriots evened their record at 1-1, but Head Coach Gene Fluri is optimistic as...
Community

Blair Buccaneers Scrimmage with Newark Academy and Lawrenceville School

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Blair Academy hosted a three-school scrimmage Sept. 3 with Newark Academy and the Lawrenceville School. The Saturday morning round-robin was the lead-in to the Buccaneers’...
Community

Middle & High School ID to Now Carry Suicide Prevention Contact Info

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Students ID cards at North Warren Regional High School and Middle School will include phone numbers and other contact information for crisis intervention. A state...
Sports

Pope John scores 16-6 against Immaculate Conception

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Pope John XXIII Regional High School football in Sparta opened its season with a 16-6 win over Immaculate Conception High School of Montclair. The...
Community

Knowlton Voices Support for Hayden’s House

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
More than 50 people crowded the August Knowlton Township Committee meeting to voice their support of Hayden’s House of Healing on Ivan Road. Many of...
Phalon's File

Symbolism Found in the Gap

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
The good people of Knowlton may soon have a new logo to represent their hometown. Many towns, cities, villages and podunks have logos—or symbols, crests,...
Community

Park Rangers Seek Help Nabbing Car Break-in Suspect

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Break-in Suspect
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A Scrimmage Took Place Aug. 19th @ Home Between North Warren and South Hunterdon Regional

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
The North Warren Patriots met the South Hunterdon Eagles in scrimmage Friday morning. The first regular season home game for North Warren, a member of the...
Community

Drought Watch Issued for New Jersey

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
A statewide drought watch was issued Tuesday, as record heat and low rainfall have depleted reservoirs and ground water supplies. Shawn LaTourette, the commissioner of...
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I’m Not an Antique. Yet

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Memorabilia from not too long ago, being packaged as antiques. A
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