Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots rallied in the bottom of the eighth inning for the 6-5 win against the Lancaster Barnstormers before 6,849 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night.  

The ball field at Castleton Park has been renamed in honor of late township resident Earl Williams, who in 1971 was Major League Baseball’s National League Rookie of the Year. Williams, who lived in the township for more than 20 years, died in January of 2013.

A former township woman has been convicted on multiple charges in connection with a 2012 attack on her then-husband that left the man permanently scarred, and partially deaf and blind. Mauvette D. Mattadeen, 43, was found guilty of 2nd Degree Aggravated Assault and 3rd Degree Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes after a two-week trial in Superior Court, Somerville, according to …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Lancaster Barnstormers defeated the Somerset Patriots 1-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday night.  

A proposed Franklin High School schedule change for the 2014-15 school year would create more, shorter periods and would cut the amount of time for lunch periods for the second consecutive year.

A Franklin resident was one of five Somerset County residents recently honored at a “Profiles of Positive Aging” program. Roslyn Zuccarelli Gerken was nominated by Jill Wodnick and Gwenn Noel, according to a release on the awards. Gerken has provided volunteer services to improve the safety and health of others in the community and has acted as an “ambassador” at …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder Brian Barden and the return of outfielder Mike Wilson and left-handed pitcher Matt Maloney. Barden has 119 games of Major League experience with the Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Marlins organization. He last played in the Majors for the Marlins in 2010.

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Bingo Tournament – Every Thursday Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Computer Instruction – Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Games (i.e., Scrabble, Dominos, Checkers, Yahtzee) …

The Spooky Brook Golf Course in Colonial Park, Somerset, has earned Environmental Stewardship certification from the state Department of Environmental Protection. The course, which is owned and operated by the Somerset County Park Commission, was cited by DEP for hazardous material reduction; water use reduction; transportation energy use reduction, and enhancement projects, according to a release about the award.

A program run by township resident Jacqueline Archer-Kennedy was recently given an award by a state commission. The NJ Commission on Recreation for Individuals With Disabilities presented Raritan-based Alternatives, Inc. with its 2014 New Jersey Distinguished Agency Recreation Services Non-Profit Award at an April 30 ceremony.