John Treantafillou, 88, passed away on July 31 at his home in Somerset. John was born 1931 in Karpenisis, Greece to the late Panagioti and Ageliki Treanafillou. He immigrated to the US in 1951 to South Carolina. While visiting friends in New Jersey, he met his wife of 55 years, Dina and settled in Somerset. John worked as a chef …
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Bridgewater, NJ – The York Revolution (14-5, 48-40) defeated the Somerset Patriots (6-13, 48-41) 5-4 in the evening game of Wednesday’s day-night doubleheader at TD Bank Ballpark. York took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a home run by James Skelton (9). In the bottom of the second inning, Scott Kelly reached on a …
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Submitted by the Franklin Township Task Force on COmpressor Station 206. Before August 2 – Take a minute to let NJDEP know that you want them to hear your concerns about Compressor Station 206 & pipeline under Raritan Bay Maybe once, maybe twice, but never thrice … Williams/Transco’s 2017 permit applications were withdrawn because they were technically deficient, and the …
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A 52-year-old township woman faces four years in state prison after she admitted July 26 to stealing thousands of dollars from a Rutgers University union. Shelby Hyman pleaded guilty to one count of 2nd Degree Misapplication of Entrusted Funds, and admitted that she took money from AFSCME Local 176 for her personal use, according to a press release from the …
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Some of the water-spraying equipment at the Colonial Park Spray Park, set to open on Aug. 1. Update: Somerset County Park Commission officials are waiting to receive the final state environmental approval before opening the spray park, which will delay the opening past the expected Aug. 1. Construction on the spray park, located in Colonial Park, is expected to be …
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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team has re-signed right-handed pitcher Bobby Blevins for the 2019 season. Blevins enters his second season with the Somerset Patriots and his eighth overall season in the Atlantic League. He has previously played for the Long Island Ducks (2012, 2013-2016) and the Sugar Land Skeeters (2017). His best year in the …
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Bridgewater, New Jersey – The York Revolution (12-5, 46-40) defeated the Somerset Patriots (6-11, 48-39) 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. The Revolution took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning on a double by Angelys Nina. A Ramon Flores RBI single in the bottom of the third inning cut the lead in half. …
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U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12) speaks during the mental health panel discussion July 29 at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens. Better access to mental health services and bringing an end to “systemic and structural racism” and the stress that causes were pegged at a July 29 forum as two key ways to stem the high incidence of suicide …
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School board member Christine Danielsen. Two incumbents and two newcomers have filed for the three open Board of Education seats in the November election. School board president Nancy LaCorte and vice-president Ardaman Singh are looking to retain their positions, while newcomers Walter B. Jackson Jr. and Hugh A. Scott are making fresh runs for the board. Board member Christine Danielsen …
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625 New Brunswick Rd. Somerset, NJ 08873 908-231-7312 Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Variety of Board & Card Games (Monopoly, Po-Ke-No, Yahtzee, Dominoes & Checkers) – Available Monday – Friday. If one of your favorite games are not listed and you would like to play, or if you are interested in starting a club featuring …
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