Phillipsburg Mourns Death Of Middle School Student Jonathan Ader Jr., 12
Phillipsburg is in mourning after the death of 12-year-old student Jonathan A. Ader, Jr. at his home on Monday, April 17.
Born in Easton, Pennsylvania, Jonathan was enrolled at Phillipsburg Middle School, where his favorite subjects were science and math, his obituary says.
He was also a fan of Mario, Pokémon, and Zelda.
Jonathan loved animals — above all, his cat, Asta, and his two dogs, Sandy and Batista, his memorial says.
Jonathan is survived by his loving parents, Jonathan Ader and Kasha Heinrich; his maternal grandmother, Alice Heinrich; paternal grandparents, Michael Ader and Mary …
‘She Is A Fighter:’ Beloved Mom Battling ALS Sees Wave Of Support From Phillipsburg Community
The Phillipsburg community is coming together to support a beloved mom who is battling a rare form of ALS.
GoFundMe creator Samantha Anderson of Phillipsburg says her mother, Kathleen, is “also an amazing grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and the best friend you could ever have.”
About two months ago, Kathleen, 62, received a heartbreaking diagnosis of Bulbar Onset ALS, which Anderson says typically begins in the face and neck and is ultimately “one of the rarest and most aggressive types of ALS.”
Since then, Kathleen has lost almost all her ability to speak, swallow, and has a high choking…
Arrest Made In Knifepoint Sexual Assault Behind Phillipsburg Alleyway: Prosecutor
An Easton man was arrested over a year after authorities say he held a woman at knifepoint and sexually assaulted her behind a Phillipsburg alleyway.
John H. Holmes, 40, of the 200 block of Northampton Street, was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, criminal restraint, theft, and weapons offenses, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said in a release on Friday, Feb. 3.
The woman had just gotten off of a bus in Easton when Holmes approached her and started following her across the Northampton Street Bridge toward Uni…
Dynamite, Hand Grenade, Machete, Other Weapons Found In Warren County Man’s Home: Prosecutor
A Warren County man banned from owning weapons was found with a slew of firearms and explosives, including dynamite, a hand grenade, and a machete, authorities said.
Jason D. Fretz, 54, was charged with two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, three counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, contempt of court, and additional weapons offenses, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Wednesday, Jan. 4.
The investigation began in late December 2022 when authorities received a photograph from a “concerned citizen” allegedly showing Fretz with several firearms.
Detectives then f…
