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Bill Bowman

Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

Ryan Kussmaul Debuts With A Win For Patriots On Thursday Night

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (23-17) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (11-29) 4-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. The Patriots stole the lead in the bottom of the third inning when Michael Crouse swiped home for the 1-0 advantage. Somerset added to the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. Will Kengor drove in a …

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Township Resident Competes On TV’s ‘MasterChef’

Township resident Manjula Sarkar works on a dish during taping of the FOX TV program, MasterChef. Photo: Greg Gayne / FOX. A township resident who said she developed a love for cooking watching her mother and grandmother is ready to impress three of the world’s most discerning chefs on the upcoming season of MasterChef. Manjula Sarkar, a human relations manager …

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Four Township Men Caught In ‘Non-Support’ Sweep

Four township men – including one who owed more than $16,000 – were caught up in the latest deadbeat parent sweep conducted by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. The sweep, held from May 7 to 9, resulted in the arrests of 37 deadbeat parents who owed a collective $1.3 million, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office. The …

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Ocean State Job Lot To Offer ‘Senior Salute’ Discounts

Ocean State Job Lot will offer a limited-time 25 percent discount to customers aged 62 and older. Ocean State Job Lot will offer its annual ‘Senior Salute’ discount week from May 30 through June 5 for customers ages 62 years and older. In Franklin, Ocean State Job Lot is located in Franklin Towne Center, at South Middlebush Road and Route …

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Late Home Run Dooms Patriots In 3-2 Loss

Central Islip, N.Y. – The Somerset Patriots (26-18) let a late lead slip away against the Long Island Ducks (28-15) in a 3-2 win Tuesday night at Bethpage Ballpark. The game was scoreless through the first four innings before the Patriots broke the ice in the fifth. After loading the bases with nobody out, Will Kengor lifted a sacrifice fly out …

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Skeeters Shut Out Patriots 2-0

Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (17-9) shut out the Somerset Patriots (15-9) 2-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday in the afternoon game of the day-night doubleheader. The Skeeters took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a Cody Stanley RBI single. Sugar Land added a run to the lead in the top …

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Masjid-e-Ali Mosque Hosts Community At Iftars

Members of the Masjid-e-Ali mosque sit down for their Iftar on May 20. Members of the Masjid-e-Ali Mosque on Davidson Avenue are in the middle of celebrating their holy month of Ramadan and, as they do each year, they have issued an open invitation to the community to share their nightly meal, or Iftar.The Ramadan celebration this year began on …

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Campaign 2019: Primary Statement From Bill Parenti

My name is Chief Bill Parenti, and I’m running because I have spent my career making a difference in our communities – and I can keep Somerset County safe and strong on Day One. I’m the Chief of Police in North Plainfield, where I’ve served as Chief for the last 14 years. I started as a patrolman 36 years ago …

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SGS/HSC Players Set Alumni Cabaret

The inaugural SGS Alumni Cabaret was held in May of 2015. The fifth annual SGS/HSC Players Alumni Cabaret is set for 7 p.m. June 1 at the Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith Campus auditorium, 1649 Amwell Rd. Scheduled to perform during the fundraiser are 30 alumni of Sampson G. Smith School, Franklin Middle School and Franklin High School, …

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In Your Opinion: Speak Up Often Against Compressor Station/NESE

Submitted by the Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206 and NESE/ During the week of May 20, call the Governor often and tell him that you expect the NJDEP to deny the water permit applications for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project by June 5. Call Governor Murphy between 9AM and 5PM at 866-586-4069 People in NJ and …

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