About Us

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

Phillipsburg Riverview Organization (PRO) advocates for the residents of Phillipsburg. We believe in a strong and healthy community with positive development, protection of our natural resources, strong economic growth, opportunities, and improved quality of life.

Phillipsburg Riverview Organization was founded in 1988 by concerned citizens of Phillipsburg - joining together to advocate for Phillipsburg, NJ’s downtown area. The Phillipsburg Downtown Merchant’s Association spun off of PRO soon after, evolving into the current Phillipsburg Downtown Association.

PRO operates the Phillipsburg Arts Center on South Main Street, providing the community with arts education programs and gallery exhibition space. We offer semi-annual walking tours of Phillipsburg’s historic downtown district.

Our Story

Phillipsburg Riverview Organization's (PRO) actions included a downtown parking plan and a historic walking tour.

PRO went on to find funding to remodel the boat ramp and advocated for the town to purchase the adjacent three-acre tract, to provide overflow parking for businesses and residents of the first block of S. Main Street, as well as boat trailer parking.

PRO protested the closing of the Bullman Street Steps and advocated for their repair.

The Riverview Arts Center opened in the early 1990s as an art school and center for environmental advocacy. Community art shows were held at the building as well as at Shappell Park.

RiverFest -a celebration of community and arts - was held at Delaware River Park and Shappell Park for several years.

PRO is a force for the preservation of agricultural lands and endangered species habitat in Warren County and northern Hunterdon County and manages a 128-arced preserve for grassland bird species in Pohatcong Township.

One of PRO’s finest achievements was its advocacy along with many others culminating in the New Jersey Highlands Act, in 2004.