Bridgewater, NJ- The New Britain Bees (21-25) defeated the Somerset Patriots (26-19) 7-5 before a season-high 7,606 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening. The Patriots took an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a double by Danny Dorn.

More than 70 students at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School participated in a first on June 15: an end-of-the-year dance. The party was held at Somerset Fire and Rescue Co. No. 1 on Hollywood Avenue, and was complete with food, a DJ and photo booth.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (26-18) defeated the New Britain Bees (20-25) 7-0 before a season-high 7,598 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening. Somerset broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth inning when Justin Pacchioli scored from second base on a deep sacrifice fly by Julio Borbon.

Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity (RVHFH) will open a Habitat ReStore in the Marketplace at Manville next to Walmart on North Main Street in Manville this fall. RVHFH will pick up gently used furniture and goods for re-sale at the store. The donations help RVHFH build more homes and reduce waste in landfills.

Hundreds of congregants gathered at Masjid-e-Ali June 15 to celebrate Eid al Fitr, the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Muslims around the world engage in fasting during daylight hours throughout the month of Ramadan, which began this year in mid-May. Eid al Fitr, or festival of breaking of the fast, marks the end of the obligation.

MacAfee Road School students held their annual Flag Day ceremony June 14, but this year there was a new element added: a bagpipes and drum duo. The duo was brought by the Franklin Township Police Department, whose Honor Guard helped raise the flag at the ceremony’s start.

The Franklin Park School cafetorium was transformed into a ballroom June 14 for the inaugural “Ties & Tiaras” father-daughter dance. More than 200 girls and their fathers or special man in their lives attended the event, hosted by the Franklin Park School PTO.

Twelfth Congressional District Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman today released the following statement thanking the New Jersey State AFL-CIO for their endorsement of her campaign for re-election and vowing to continue fighting side by side with working families throughout the district. “I am proud to have earned the New Jersey State AFL-CIO’s endorsement of our campaign for re-election because that is …

Bridgewater, NJ- The York Revolution (21-20) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-18) 7-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. The Patriots took an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by Danny Dorn and an RBI groundout by Aaron Dudley.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and Spearhead Staffing have announced the five finalists for the 2018 Kid CEO position. Jimmy Marvits (Hillsborough), Nick Morgan (Piscataway), Darla Rudnicki (High Bridge), Reina Schumann (Flemington), and Simrah Shah (Warren) have been selected for the final interview to be held on the field at TD Bank Ballpark before the Thursday, June 28th game. Game …