Bridgewater, NJ – The New Britain Bees (1-1, 36-35) defeated the Somerset Patriots (1-1, 43-29) 7-6 before 6,177 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening. Ramon Flores, who finished the game 4-for-5 with two runs scored, a double, two triples, a home run and two RBI was called out in a controversial play at the plate on what could …
Read More »Danielsen: I’ll Fight For Brook Restoration Money
State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen speaks to the Township Council at its July 9 meeting. About $1 million of the state’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget targeted for a township stream project was frozen by Gov. Phil Murphy, but a local state Assemblyman has promised to fight for it. The $1.1 million was to go to restoration efforts along DeRussey’s Brook, which …
Read More »Life Story: Joseph ‘Sonny’ M. Revolinsky Jr., 84; Longtime St. Matthias Parishoner
Joseph “Sonny” M. Revolinsky Jr., 84, passed away on July 12 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mr. Revolinsky was born March 14, 1935 in New Brunswick to the late Joseph and Sophie (Neatch) Revolinsky Sr. Joe grew up in New Brunswick and lived there for many years before relocating to Somerset. He worked for many years …
Read More »Life Story: Rosemary Doherty, 88; Worked For Rutgers Financial Aid
Rosemary Doherty, 88, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Thursday July 11, 2019 at All American Assisted Living in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Mrs. Doherty was born August 17, 1930 in New Brunswick to the late John and Loretta (Deegan) Newman. She relocated to Naples, Florida with her husband, Terrence P. Doherty, before settling in North Brunswick, where …
Read More »Patriots Power Past Bees To Open Second Half
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (1-0, 43-28) defeated the New Britain Bees (0-1, 35-35) 6-3 before 6,202 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening. The Bees took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning on a home run by Logan Moore (4). Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
Read More »FTPD Officer Pleads Guilty To Heroin Possession, Will Leave PD
Matthew D. Ellery (Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.) A Franklin Township police officer could avoid serving jail time for a guilty plea to possession of heroin and driving while intoxicated under a plea deal struck with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Matthew D. Ellery, 29, a township police officer since 2018, plead guilty to the charges on July 12 to …
Read More »Assemblyman Danielsen Looking For Donations For Backpack Drive
State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, seen here at a backpack giveaway at Hillcrest Elementary School, is once again looking for donations for the program. State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) is looking for school supply donations for his annual backpack drive. The backpacks are distributed in September to students who live in the 17th Legislative District. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Let The Police Department Issue Play Out
By Bill Connell, Somerset. Some of the twaddle in the comments section regarding the police force entice me to write this. It is best summarized by a disagreement the Editor of the Franklin Reporter & Advocate and I have . Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
Read More »QuickChek At Easton Avenue/Route 287 Wins Approval
Robert Vallario, right, QuickChek’s site selector, testifies during the July 11 Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing. An application for a QuickCheck convenience store with an eight-bay gas station won approval July 11 from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The store is targeted for a 3-acre plot in a larger development bordered by Easton Avenue, Worlds Fair Drive and the Route …
Read More »MLB And ALPB Announce Rules Update For Second Half
(Lancaster, Pa., July 11, 2019) – Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced today four additional experimental playing rules that will be in place during the second half of the 2019 Atlantic League Championship Season. The list of changes is as follows: Pitcher is required to step off the rubber in order to attempt …
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