06/06/2026
What started with a visit back to Warren Tech to speak with the automotive students has turned into something much bigger than I could have imagined. That day reminded me exactly where I came from, who helped shape me, and why giving back matters so much.
Congratulations to Lyla and Eduardo, the first recipients of the Pburg Auto Repair Driven to Succeed Scholarship with Thinkcar Diagnostics Scanners. These two students showed the dedication, passion, and drive that this industry needs, and we could not be prouder to help support them as they take the next step into the automotive field.
As a Warren County Technical School graduate, this moment means everything to me. That school, that program, and the instructors who poured their knowledge into me helped build the foundation for everything I have today. Without Warren Tech, I would not be where I am. Without the automotive program, I would not have had the confidence, skills, or direction to build Pburg Auto Repair into what it has become.
A very special thank you goes to the instructors of the automotive program, especially Mr. Tim Longacre (who is now at Phillipsburg School District High School), Mr. Raymond Danner, and Mr. Ray Gara. Your guidance, patience, knowledge, and commitment to your students have made a lasting impact. You do more than teach automotive repair. You help build futures. You help students believe in themselves. You helped shape me into the person, technician, and business owner I am today, and I will always be grateful for that.
I also want to give a huge shout-out to Kristina (my Fiancé) and our entire Pburg Auto Repair team. None of this happens without the people behind the scenes who show up every day, believe in the mission, support the vision, and help keep this business moving forward. Our employees are a huge part of why we are able to give back, grow, and continue making an impact in our community.
Thank you to Danielle DeGerolamo from TAPinto Phillipsburg for capturing the heart of this story — a full-circle moment of returning to Warren Tech, the place that helped shape my future, and now being able to help support the next generation of automotive students.
Most importantly, thank you to our community. Your support of Pburg Auto Repair allows us to give back in ways like this. Every customer, every share, every referral, every kind word, and every person who believes in local small business has played a part in this. Because of you, we are able to invest in the next generation.
This scholarship is more than a tool giveaway. It is a reminder to students that their hard work is seen, their future matters, and their community is behind them.
This is not the end of an event. This is the beginning of a tradition.
Thank you, Warren Tech. Thank you to our instructors. Thank you to our team. Thank you to our community.
Pburg Auto Repair is proud to give back, proud to support the trades, and proud to help drive the next generation forward.
-Miguel Rosario, Owner