Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that infielder Tyler Bortnick’s contract has been purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers. He will report to Triple-A.  

Central Islip, N.Y. –  The Somerset Patriots (3-4, 45-32) came out fresh after the All-Star Break with a 3-2 victory over the Long Island Ducks (3-5, 39-39) Friday night at Bethpage Ballpark. Long Island jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the third inning on a Dan Lyons (3) solo home run to left field. Somerset later took a …

An idea to place a “performance gazebo” on township property next to the library’s main branch was given conditional support July 11 by the Township Council. The gazebo would be donated to the township, but paid for by private donations and managed by the Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council.

July 4 Grace Proctor of Franklin Park was cited for careless driving after her car rear-ended one on Easton Avenue driven by Timothy Hagerty of New Brunswick. July 5

By Tom Lewis, Somerset. They say a man of character will do the right thing even when no ones knows. I’m sure there is such an individual behind this but I don’t know who it is to thank. So I’ll to do the next best and thank his company, Rotor Clip!

By John Felix. Friday, June 16th 2017 was a bitter-sweet day for me and my family!

Margaret Rae Reynolds passed away in her home unexpectedly on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Marge (some knew her as Margie) resided in Port Saint Lucie Florida since 2008. She had previously been a long-time resident of Mount Laurel, New Jersey and lived in other New Jersey towns (such as Franklin, where she attended Franklin high school and was a member …

Submitted by Flemington BMW. Get a glimpse at the technology that makes BMW the Ultimate Driving Machine!  Join the experts at Flemington BMW on Route 202/31, Flemington, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 22 for a special Technology in Action event.

A proposal to reduce the amount of time hunting is allowed on two township nature preserves this year was adopted July 11 by the Township Council. As a result of the vote, hunters using firearms on the Negri Nepote Native Grassland Preserve and the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve/Bunker Hill Environmental Center will be restricted to from sunrise to 9 a.m., …

Nicandro “Nick” Ventura passed away at his home in Somerset on July 9 at the age of 66. Nick is survived by his loving wife Menchie of 41 years. Nick is lovingly remembered by his wife Menchie; his daughter Kathleen and her husband Mannix; his sons Victor and his wife Tricia, Jacques and his wife Christine, and John Paul; his …