The fans came out in force Feb. 25 to celebrate Lady Warrior Diamond Miller as she was presented her honorary McDonald’s All-American team jersey. The jersey will be framed and hung at the high school. Miller was one of 24 high school girls nationally picked to play in the prestigious all-star game. District Athletic Director Ken Margolin ran down Miller’s …
Read More »Lady Warriors Pound Perth Amboy 83-14 In First Round Of North II Group IV Tournament
The top-ranked Lady Warriors cruised to victory over Perth Amboy Feb. 25 in the first round of the North II Group IV tournament, 83-14. The Lady Warriors scored 51 points before the Panthers were able to get on the board with 34 seconds left in the first half. All five Franklin starters were back on the bench in the second …
Read More »FHS Warriors Take State Tournament North Section II, Group IV First-Round Game, 44-39
Defense was the name of the game Feb. 25 in the Franklin High School Warriors’ 44-39 win over Columbia High School in the state tournament opening round. A total of 13 points were scored in the first quarter, attesting to the teams’ game plans. Joshua Kuroad-Grauer opened the scoring for the Warriors, slipping in a follow-up layup after a missed …
Read More »Lady Warriors Repeat As Somerset County Girls’ Basketball Champions
MONTGOMERY – Senior All-American Diamond Miller exploded for 28 points and 13 rebounds Feb. 23 in powering the Franklin High School Lady Warriors to a 63-49 win over Rutgers Preparatory School in the Somerset County Tournament championship at Montgomery High School. Miller also contributed two steals and three blocked shots to the winning effort. Junior guard Keona Schenck hit for …
Read More »Freeholder Director Levine Pitches Amazon HQ2 In Somerville, Newark
SOMERVILLE – New York’s loss may be Somerset County’s gain, if the county Freeholder Director gets his way. Freeholder Director – and former township mayor – Brian Levine on Feb. 22 announced that he is trying to revive the pitch the county made to host the Amazon HQ2 on a site in Somerville, but this time with a twist. Levine’s …
Read More »Updated: Township Man, NBHS Vice-Principal, Killed By Drag-Racing Car
Update 3: Garcia on Feb. 22 was indicted on a number of charges in connection with the incident, including aggravated manslaughter in the first degree, vehicular homicide in the second degree, knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death in the second degree, causing death while driving with a suspended license in the third degree, three counts of …
Read More »Life Story: Joseph Raymond Ganim, 79; Former School District Business Administrator
Joseph Raymond Ganim, 79, passed away suddenly with his loving wife at his side on February 21 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mr. Ganim was born July 15, 1939 in New Brunswick to the late Joseph and Norma (Shamy) Ganim. He was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township. Raymond, or better known as Ray, graduated from …
Read More »Lady Warriors Advance To Somerset County Finals With 61-55 Win Over Ridge
Montgomery – Despite some questionable officiating, the Franklin High School Lady Warriors advanced Feb. 21 to the Somerset County Championship finals with a hard-fought 61-55 win over Ridge High School at Montgomery High School. The Lady Warriors will square off in the finals against cross-town rival Rutgers Prep, who won their semi-final game against Bound Brook, 56-41. The county championship …
Read More »Life Story: Maria Patti; Native Of Sicily
Maria Patti passed away on Feb. 17 at her home in Somerset, surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born and raised in Ribera, Sicily, Italy where she met her husband of 54 years, Stefano. They married on February 3, 1965 and started a family before coming to the United States in 1971. Maria will be remembered as a kind …
Read More »Major League LHP Logan Darnell Returns To Somerset
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed Major League left-handed pitcher Logan Darnell for the 2019 season. “I’m pumped to be be back, working with the coaching staff again for another great year,” said Darnell. “I’ll do whatever is needed of me to help the team win!” Darnell enters his second season with the Somerset Patriots and second in the Atlantic …
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