Dogs of all sizes and shapes gathered May 4 at Colonial Park for the 7th Annual “Paws for a Cause” fundraiser for Second Chance for Animals. The organization supplies volunteers for and funds the Franklin Township Animal Shelter on DeMott Lane.

Lancaster, PA – The Lancaster Barnstormers (5-3) rallied past the Somerset Patriots (6-2) 9-7 Saturday night from Clipper Magazine Stadium. The two squads have split the first two games of this four game wrap around weekend series. In the bottom of the first inning Lancaster plated a pair of runs on a RBI infield single by designated hitter Austin Gallagher …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed first baseman Eddy Martinez-Esteve. Martinez-Esteve was among the Atlantic League leaders in hitting throughout an All-Star 2013 season for Somerset. He finished with a .355 batting average, 93 hits, 13 doubles, five home runs, and 48 RBI in 77 games played.

Lancaster, PA – The Somerset Patriots (6-1) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (4-3) 8-6 in 11 innings Friday night from Clipper Magazine Stadium. The game featured five different lead changes and three different ties.  

A Buddhist monk will have to wait until at least July to find out if he’ll be able to convert his Hamilton Street home into a temple. In the meantime, the monk’s planners and attorney will confer to see if the proposed 2,677-square-foot, two-story building can be trimmed down a bit.

The Franklin High School girls’ basketball team on May 1 finally received their trophy for winning the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group IV Section II state championships. They also received a game ball – which they will all sign – a net from one of the goals in the high school gym and certificates attesting to their accomplishment.

Representatives from at least seven of the township’s houses of worship gathered May 1 at the township Veterans Memorial on DeMott Lane to observe the National Day of Prayer. During the observance, prayers and responsive readings from a wide variety of faith traditions were presented, according to  release about the event.

Information submitted by Sajida Bandali Comfort Aid International (CAI) is a USA registered non-profit 501(c)(3) entity that is involved in global humanitarian assistance, especially education of poor and destitute children.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Camden Riversharks 5-2 in the second game of a double header on Thursday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark. The Riversharks took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning on an RBI double by Alex Hudak.

Small businesses in Somerset County are eligible to enter a contest run by Unity Bank that will award $16,000 in cash prizes. The Clinton-based bank has a branch on Cedar Grove Lane in Somerset.