Township children got a chance to show off their inner cake designer and help a local charity at the third annual La Bonbonniere Kid’s Day Aug. 3. For a $5 donation, children aged 4 to 12 were given an apron, a chef’s hat and all the materials they needed to decorate a cake, which they later took home.

Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (16-10, 63-33) completed the three game sweep of the Camden Riversharks (11-14, 34-61) by winning 9-2 Sunday afternoon from Campbell’s Field.  

It came down to a rubber game, but the squad from Piazza Orsillo left no doubt on Aug. 2 as to who the Over 50 Softball League champions were in their 14-2 rout of the Resta’s Car Care squad. The Over 50 Softball League is comprised of four teams; in addition to those from Orisllo’s and Resta, there’s a team …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (13-10, 60-33) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (12-10, 51-41) 5-4 Friday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.  

A 21-year-old Somerset man remains in custody in Somerset County Jail, Somerville, after he was arrested on drug-related charges. Tobias G. Vestal of Townsend Court was charged with 3rd Degree Possession of a CDS with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Disorderly Persons offense, after police said they found 4 ounces of marijuana in his pockets.

Thomas DiGanci, former principal at Watching Hills Regional High School, was named Franklin High School’s interim principal at the July 31 Board of Education meeting. DiGanci is expected to start in his new position on Aug. 11, according to a release from the district. His appointment runs through June 30, 2015.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Lancaster Barnstormers (12-9, 51-40) defeated the Somerset Patriots (12-10, 59-33) 11-3 Thursday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. Lancaster first baseman Gabe Jacobo went 5-for-5 with six RBI as he became the second Barnstormers player to ever hit for the cycle.  

July 25 Cars driven by Jacquelin Perrine of Kendall Park and Emma Singh of Monmouth Junction collided while they were both backing out of parking spaces in the Route 27 Stop n Shop lot.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots swept a double header over the Lancaster Barnstormers at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening.  

By Ronald C. Rak, J.D., President and CEO, St. Peter’s Health Care System Saint Peter’s Healthcare System recently developed and launched a “patient-centered medical home” for high-need uninsured and underinsured adults with diabetes mellitus and hypertension who reside in central New Jersey.