Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (23-13) defeated the Long Island Ducks (18-16) 6-5 in 12 innings Sunday afternoon from Bethpage Ballpark. With the victory Somerset clinched the series. In the top of the second inning Somerset grabbed an early 1-0 lead as shortstop Edwin Maysonet hit a RBI sacrifice fly.

Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (22-13) shutout the Long Island Ducks (18-15) 8-0 Saturday evening from Bethpage Ballpark. The two squads have split the first two games of this three game weekend series.  

A team from the Franklin Township Police Department joined up with members of the South Brunswick Police Department on May 30 to run a leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. Started in 1981, the torch run has raised more than $461 million for the Special Olympics, according to its Web site.

Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (18-14) defeated the Somerset Patriots (21-13) 6-5 Friday evening from Bethpage Ballpark in walk-off fashion. The Ducks rallied for three runs in the home half of the ninth inning to win the series opener.  

The five candidates vying to replace U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) tried to show why they should do just that at a candidates’ forum May 29 sponsored by the Somerset Run Civics Club. Holt, an 8-term Congressman, decided earlier this year to not seek re-election.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Daniel Herrera. Herrera has Major League experience with the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets. He last pitched in the Majors during the 2011 season, including 16 games for the Mets where he finished 0-1 with a 1.13 ERA and five strikeouts in eight innings pitched.

York, PA – The York Revolution (21-13) defeated the Somerset Patriots (21-12) 6-1 from Santander Stadium on Thursday afternoon. York won two of the three games in this midweek series. In the bottom of the first inning York plated a pair of runs to take an early 2-0 advantage. Second baseman Eric Patterson slashed a RBI single and designated hitter …

A 24-year-old Linden man arrested last month for brutally beating and stabbing a township woman was indicted May 29 on several counts, including attempted murder. In a release, Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano said a Grand Jury charged Winston Wilson with 1st Degree attempted murder, 1st Degree robbery, two counts of 3rd Degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and …

By Hans Hernandez Coach, FTSC Boys U12 Team. During the Spring 2014 season, the Franklin Township SC Athletics MNJYSA BoysU12 team was undefeated, in Flight 1, with 8 wins and 2 draws, and scored a total of 49 goals and allowed only 15 against.

By Doreen Clark, Somerset.  The Franklin Township Food Bank’s 25th annual Tour De Franklin bike ride fundraiser drew 660 participants, raising over $63,000 for the Food Bank. Held on April 27 in Somerset, NJ, it was the second most successful Tour, both in terms of participation and funds raised, since its inception 25 years ago. The Tour De Franklin is …