Update: The proposed township youth center on Lewis Street should be a multi-purpose building that can be modified to reflect changing tastes through the years, and be one where youth can go to learn, play and keep out of trouble. That seemed to be the consensus July 25 of about 50 residents who gathered in the Franklin Middle School library …

Bridgewater, NJ- Scott Kelly hit a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (8-8, 50-36) over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (8-8, 46-39) 3-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening.  

Bridgewater, NJ- Scott Kelly hit a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (8-8, 50-36) over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (8-8, 46-39) 3-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening.  

July 18 Antonio Goes of Linden was cited for careless driving after the truck he was driving struck three other vehicles on Easton Avenue. Police said Gomes said he thought something broke on the undercarriage of his truck, causing him to have trouble stopping His truck rear-ended a stopped car driven by Francisco Camacho of Somerset, propelling the car off …

A township resident has been appointed to the Alternatives, Inc. Board of Trustees. Ivette Michel of Somerset is the newest board member of the organization, which is a non-profit social service agency for people with special needs in Central New Jersey, according to a release about the appointment.

Arnold Vernick passed away on July 22 following a long illness. He was 84 years old. Born in in Jackson Heights, NY, Arnold resided with his family in Elizabeth  and River Vale before retiring to Franklin Township 13 years ago. Mr. Vernick graduated from Queens College, went on to Columbia University for his Civil Engineering degree and received his Master’s …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of utility player Justin Trapp.  

Bridgewater, NJ-   The New Britain Bees (7-8, 33-52) defeated the Somerset Patriots (7-8, 49-36) 4-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening.  

A $23,057.25 merit bonus for schools Superintendent John Ravally was approved by the Board of Education. The board approved the bonus, the terms of which had been negotiated last year, at its July 19 special meeting.

Township Democrats gathered in Colonial Park July 22 for their annual summer picnic. There was the usual hamburgers and hot dogs, watermelon and desserts, but this year saw something new: freshly made pizza.