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The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey has awarded the Family Success Center (FSC) with a grant to facilitate a summer arts program in Phillipsburg. This grant will support the Shining Stars Art Education. A play will be performed at the Phillipsburg High School in early August, 2013 so stay tuned for the details…

May is National Community Action Month! Join us and celebrate National Community Action Day on Friday, May 17th for a Breast Health Awareness BINGO and visit us; NORWESCAP, your local Community Action Agency! It starts at 1:30pm at 350 Marshall St, Phillipsburg. Registration is required as space is limited. Please call the NORWESCAP CEED Program at 908-387-9888 to register. Hope to see you there!

The Family Success Center will participate at the Healthy Parents, Healthy Babies:  Take a Pregnant Pause Baby Expo at St. Luke’s Warren Campus on Saturday, May 18th at 3:00pm to 6:00pm  

On Saturday, May 11th the Food Bank will accept Food Drop Offs from the “Nationwide Letter Carrier’s Food Drive” at 201 N. Broad Street from 9am to 4pm

The Annual CFRS “Frolic in the Park” event has been scheduled for Thursday, May 2nd at Walter’s Park, Phillipsburg

Are You Prepared For An Emergency?  Join Phillipsburg Fire Chief and Emergency Coordinator Chief Hay on Thursday, April 25th at 6:00pm to 7:00pm at NORWESCAP Training Room, 350 Marshall Street.  If you have any questions please feel free to call 908-454-7000, ext 110.  

Interested in offering child care in your home? Attend this FREE three part training series to become a registered family child care provider. Topics include: how and why to become registered, child growth and development, and health and safety concerns. Call Brenda O’Shea at 908-782-8183 Download our Flyer for dates and more information 2013 Trainings for Child Care Providers

Please download the January 2013 CFRS Newsletter [click here]

The Phillipsburg Police Department and specifically Chief James Faulborn invites the community to attend “Coffee with the Police Chief.” Coffee with the Chief is a series of meetings hosted by Chief  James Faulborn to encourage residents having an open dialogue with the Phillipsburg Police Department. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 27th at 6:00pm at St. Philip and St. James Mercy Hall located on South Main Street. Coffee and dessert will be served at this informal event. Residents are encouraged to attend and learn more about the efforts of the Phillipsburg Police Department to reduce crime and increase … Continue reading →

Do you have a New Act you want to make happen?  Have you put off a dream to change careers, travel, take cooking lessons, skydive, or perform?  Has time, money, resources or fear prevented you from making your dreams turn into a reality? Then the upcoming Insights & Inspirations Salon, ‘Your New Act’, is the event you cannot miss. Tuesday, March 26, 2013. “Insights & Inspirations Salon, a gathering of socially conscious and intellectually curious women” will feature Carla Kruck and Ginia Jones co-creators of New Act Women.  Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door, and includes dinner. … Continue reading →