The township was able to hold the line on municipal taxes in its proposed 2019 budget, but a mandatory hike in the library tax means an overall increase in local property taxes for township residents this year. The $61,931,338 proposed budget was introduced at the March 26 Township Council meeting. The total represents an uptick in the 2018 spending plan …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that their annual Fan Fest will take place on Saturday, April 13th at TD Bank Ballpark from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Fan Fest is a FREE admission event to kick off spring and the upcoming baseball season. The first 500 kids in attendance will receive a complimentary t-shirt as they enter. Fan …

A local state Assemblymen who played an integral role in proposed legislation designed to expand medial marijuana opportunities in the state said he’s not deterred by the bill’s failure to be voted on this week. The bill, A-10, was paired with another bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. The measures were scheduled to be put up for a vote on …

A bill co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) designed to expand health insurance coverage for behavioral health care services and enhance enforcement and oversight of mental health parity was approved March 26 by a vote of 73-3. The bill, A-2031, would require plans to provide coverage for medically necessary behavioral health care services and to meet the requirements of …

By Gary Rosenthal. As you are aware we at the Human Relations Commission (HRC) especially the Chairman were not pleased with your recent editorial were you referred to the HRC as “Worthless”. I trust the recent comments which were made at a Township Council meeting were heard. Furthermore it was reflected that (incorrectly I might add) you could not find …

Susan Comstock Durand, 82, died peacefully, surrounded by loving family, March 21 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport, Maine. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Charles and Esther Johnson Comstock. After marrying Charles Durand, Susan lived much of her life in New Jersey.  She earned her Master’s Degree from Rutgers University and worked for over 40 …

Rocco Peter Terranova, 55, passed away surrounded by his family on March 24 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Mr. Terranova was born February 10, 1964 in Newark to the late Thomas and Patricia (Medeiros) Terranova. Rocco was raised in Irvington and relocated in his teens to Edison. He settled in Franklin Park, shortly after marrying his …

Anthony Romano of Somerset died March 24 at RWJUH at Somerville. He was 87. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Romano resided in Springfield, then Bridgewater moving to Somerset 15 years ago. Anthony received his BS degree from Adelphi University Long Island, N.Y. Continuing his education, he received his Master’s Degree from N.Y.U. Manhattan, N.Y. and his Ph.D. from Capella University. …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots today announced that former New York Yankees outfielder Ramon Flores has been re-signed for the 2019 season. “I feel good coming back to play again for the Patriots,” said Flores. “I spent some time with the team last year and it was a very good experience. I had a lot of fun. I’m going to do …

Update: John Hutchison, the D&R Canal Commission’s executive director, shed more light on the issue. Hutchison said that at the March 20 commission meeting, it was learned that the new cost estimate for the bridge was $876,000, with a 10 percent contingency. “Commissioners agreed that in light of the revised cost estimate, that it may be appropriate to suspend consideration …