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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.
Community

Bonfires of the Patriots Return to North Warren

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
An old tradition came to light last week with the resumption of the bonfire at North Warren Regional High School. Sponsored by the North Warren...
Things to Do

Jingle Eve Kicks Off the Holidays This Friday

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Do you have more Christmas lights than good taste? Do you measure your Christmas tree in wattage, not feet? In December, can your home...
Things to Do

Jingle on Main Returns to Blairstown Saturday

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Vendors offering hand-crafted art and gifts will be on hand along with Main Street businesses in the Blairstown historic district. Jingle on Main begins...
Public Safety + Services

Camp Weaqua Road Issue Kicked Into Next Year

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
A proposal for Frelinghuysen Township to resume responsibility for Camp Weaqua Road was tabled by the Township Committee until at least January at the...
Sports

Blair Thumps Peddie in N.J.’s Oldest Football Rivalry

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
The Blair Academy Buccaneers wrapped up their 4-5 gridiron campaign with a resounding 42-18 defeat of their longtime rival, the Peddie School, this past...
Pets

Dogs No Longer Scofflaws in Frelinghuysen

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
A little cleaning up of Frelinghuysen’s dog rules could go a long way toward the cleaning up of Frelinghuysen’s dog you-know-what. One page of the...
Historic Preservation

Shippen Manor Hosts Civil War Group for History Trail

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Shippen Manor in Oxford was one of the Sunday stops last weekend on the Explore Warren History Trail. An 18th-century, Georgian-style stone house overlooking the...
Local Elections

Former Mayor Adele Starrs Returning to Knowlton Committee

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Former long-time mayor Adele Starrs will be returning to the Knowlton Township Committee after a three-year break. Starrs had served on the committee for nine...
Family Fun

Another Fright Night Haunts Blairstown Streets

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Halloween was Friday but this year Wednesday looked to be the big day, as the streets of Blairstown teemed with the youngest sibling from...
Blairstown Police

Rabid Cat Attacks Couple That Had Been Feeding It for Years 

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
An elderly couple was attacked last week by a feral cat they had been caring for, a cat that later tested positive for rabies. Police...
Sports

After Loss to Dominant Kinnelon, Patriots Head to Post-Season

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
North Warren’s football squad wrapped up its regular season Friday with a 34-0 loss to league powerhouse Kinnelon, but despite his team’s 1-7 2025...
People

Frelinghuysen Celebrates Fran Muller’s 100th Birthday

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Long-time Frelinghuysen resident Francis Watts Muller, better known as “Fran,” was recognized for her 100th birthday at last week’s Township Committee meeting. How does it...
Community

Memorial for State Trooper Gonzalez Dedicated in Hope

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Police officers from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, along with friends and family, gathered on the morning of Friday Oct. 26 at Hope...
Phalon's File

The Great Pumpkin Caper

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
I lived more than half my life believing a Halloween untruth. All Hallow’s Fake News, if you will.   When our kids were quite young, we...
Things to Do

Warren History Trail Kicks Off Saturday

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Make your own history this upcoming weekend when 16 Warren County historic sites will participate in the annual self-guided, countywide tour Nov. 1 and...
Police Blotter

Blairstown Officers Save Life in Twist of Fate

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
A veteran police officer and a rookie with less than month on the job are credited with saving the life of a Blairstown man...
Sports

Blair Routs Wyoming But Comes Up Short Against Lawrenceville

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
With one away game left in the regular season before the classic match-up with Peddie, the Blair Buccaneers continue a mixed season, being on...
Family Fun

New Faces and Fast Beds at 2025 Bedlam in Blairstown

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
While it might be a blanket statement to suggest everyone who participated in this year’s Bedlam in Blairstown Bed Races had fun, it's safe...
Frelinghuysen

Frelinghuysen Requests Radar Speed Signs to Slow Drivers on Local Roads

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
Three roadways in Frelinghuysen Township have been nominated for increased monitoring and enforcement due to ongoing speeding concerns. Bear Creek Road, South Street and Kerrs...
Sports

Patriots’ Strong Second Half Comes Up Short Agains Boonton

Joe Phalon, Contributing Writer -
There is an old trope in sports coverage that says a game was closer that the score indicates, and often that cliché is true. While...
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