Cause of massive P’burg sinkholes a mystery, but mayor says town will get to bottom of it

The mayor of Phillipsburg says sinkholes that opened up on Summit Avenue, including one that swallowed a dump truck, were the result of infrastructural failures beneath the roadway that require further investigation.

Authorities responded to calls about the roadway collapsing at Lewis Street and Summit Avenue on Monday, Feb. 16., providing an immediate response as sinkholes developed.

In a video statement he posted Sunday morning on Facebook, Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. noted that a water main break may have also contributed to the local emergency…

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