A 74-year-old Somerset man was killed early July 14 when his car crashed into a tree on Route 518, police said. Police said Augustus Browne was traveling west on Rt. 518 when his car crossed the center line, left the road and hit a tree head-on.
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FR&A Pictorial: Swaminarayan Temple Combines Holy, Anniversary Celebrations
Patriots Kotch The Magic With 6-4 Win
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (3-4, 49-27) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (4-4, 41-35) 6-4 Sunday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. These two squads split the four game weekend series.
Read More »Rep. Holt Holds His Last Town Hall Meeting In Municipal Building
In what will probably be his last town hall meeting as a U.S. Congressman, Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) spoke to township residents July 12 about topics ranging from infrastructure to immigration to the Affordable Health Care Act. Holt, who is not seeking re-election in November after eight terms in the House, told the more than 150 residents in attendance that …
Read More »FR&A Pictorial: Delayed July 4 Celebration A Blast
It was a week late, but residents came out anyway on July 11 to celebrate Independence Day with music, food, games and, of course, fireworks. The event was held in the municipal complex off DeMott Lane. Along with the vendors, various township organizations set up tables and distributed literature and give-aways.
Read More »Skeeters Shut Out Patriots 7-0
Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (4-3, 42-34) shutout the Somerset Patriots (2-4, 48-27) 7-0 Saturday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. The Skeeters have won two of the first three games in this four game weekend series.
Read More »Skeeters Win 7-3 Over Patriots
Bridgewater, NJ- The Sugar Land Skeeters defeated the Somerset Patriots 7-3 before 6,808 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.
Read More »DeMott Lane Flag Mystery Solved: It’s All About The Money
Every year before Memorial Day, much of DeMott Lane is decorated with American flags hanging from utility polls. The flags are put up by the township, using public works employees.
Read More »Patriots Defeat Skeeters 5-3
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 5-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening.
Read More »Trails Committee Suggests Opening Griggstown Grassland Preserve To Bicyclists
Four of the six trails at the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve should be opened to bicyclists, a township advisory committee decided July 9. The Trails Advisory Committee voted 4-2 to recommend to the Open Space Advisory Committee that it vote to allow bicycling on the orange, yellow, brown and purple trails, located off Canal Road.
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