JP Stettner Archives - New Jersey Globe

Phillipsburg Democrat flips to GOP

October 28, 2019 10:25 pmOctober 29, 2019 11:00 am

A Phillipsburg Democrat has switched parties for the second time in a week — and one week before the mayoral election. Board of Education member Matthew Thomas Scerbo announced tonight that he was becoming a Republican after being targeted by...

Judge issues warrant for arrest of Phillipsburg mayor

June 11, 2019 6:09 pmJune 11, 2019 7:55 pm

A bench warrant for the arrest of Phillipsburg Mayor Stephen Ellis was issued today after the mayor didn’t show up for a court hearing. Ellis was due in municipal court this morning on a criminal complaint filed by Phillipsburg resident...

Phillipsburg mayor wins 69% in Dem primary

June 5, 2019 3:10 amJune 5, 2019 4:26 am

Phillipsburg Mayor Steven Ellis defeated challenger Mark Lutz on Tuesday to win the Democratic nomination for a second term. Ellis led Lutz, a councilman, by 202 votes, a 69%-31% margin. The mayor’s running mates, Lee Clark and James P. Stettner,...