Bernadette E. McGrath (nee Rock) of Somerset passed away peacefully at home on July 7. Born in 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, she was a loving mother and talented artist. She was predeceased by her sons, Robert K. McGrath and Matthew McGrath. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert; daughter, Elaine McGrath and her partner Jaymee Boehmer …

The reward for information leading to the indictment of whoever is responsible for the May shooting death of a 30-year-old township man has been increased to up to $3,500. The increase of the reward from Crime Stoppers of Somerset County was announced in a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. David Anderson of Henry Street was shot multiple …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots will welcome 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee co-champion Christopher Serrao to TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday, July 16th for the team’s 7:05 pm game against the York Revolution. Serrao, a 13-year old from Whitehouse Station, was among the eight spellers who became the first-ever to share an eight-way tie of the coveted title in the …

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker would appoint and supervise the Public Safety Director. (File photo.) An ordinance amendment that would replace the Chief and Deputy Chief of Police with a Public Safety Director is expected to be introduced at the July 9 Township Council meeting. The ordinance amendment would also increase the number of Captains in the department from one to …

Samudhra owner Mangesh Chinthamaneni, center, and managers Anand Chintha, left, and Jyoti Pant, right, are set to open the restaurant later this month. A township couple’s dream of bringing upscale Indian cuisine to Franklin is close to reality. Mangesh and Sangeetha Chinthamaneni plan on opening their restaurant, Samudhra, later this month. The opening will mark the end of a process …

Abvout 310 students retruned to Franklin High School after graduation on June 28 to take part in the all-night party known as Project Graduation. From about 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., the now-former students could eat, dance, play games, get their caricatures drawn and ride a mechanical bull – among many other things – to their hearts’ content. The FR&A …

High Point, North Carolina – The Somerset Patriots (41-27) earned a 3-0 shutout win over the High Point Rockers (40-29) in their first ever game at BB&T Point Friday night. The game was scoreless over the first four innings before Somerset broke through in the fifth. Michael Crouse lined a one-out double to deep left field before Yovan Gonzalez brought him …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that eight players have been selected as All-Stars to represent the Liberty Division in the 2019 Atlantic League All-Star Game. The mid-summer classic will be hosted at PeoplesBank Park, the home of the York Revolution on Wednesday, July 10th. Pitchers David Kubiak, Mike Antonini, and James Pugliese will join position players Michael …

​New Britain, Connecticut – It took one of the longest games of the season, but the Somerset Patriots (40-26) carried a big night from Ramon Flores to a 7-5 win over the New Britain Bees (33-33) Wednesday night at New Britain Stadium. The Bees struck first in the bottom of the first inning on a Bijan Rademacher (7) solo home run. …

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen at one of the public hearings on medical marijuana held in 2018. The state’s medical marijuana program will undergo expansion and changes thanks to a bill, co-sponsored by a township-based state Assemblyman, that was signed into law July 2 by Gov. Phil Murphy. The bill, A-20, will create more medical marijuana dispensaries, make it easier for …