About 45 people gathered at an abandoned farm house in the Six Mile Run state park March 16 to help clean up a bit of Franklin Township history. Organized by former Mayor Chris Kelly, the group – which included Boy Scouts, politicians and a geo-caching group – spent several hours climbing in and around the dilapidated structures, pulling out all …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots today announced that “fan favorite” infielder Scott Kelly has been re-signed for the 2019 season. “We’ve got ourselves a new season with new opportunities,” said Kelly. “Somerset is a special place. I’m hungrier than ever for this season; just as hungry as my first season. We have the potential to have a great year.”  Kelly enters …

TOMS RIVER – If you needed just two words to describe the Franklin High School Lady Warriors’ 55-50 win over St. Rose March 14, they would be “tenacity” and “clutch.” The Lady Warriors exhibited both in their thrilling win at RWJ Barnabus Health Arena, a victory that kept them perfect for the season at 33-0 and set up what should …

The Masada Street wild turkeys’ days may be numbered. That’s because state environmental officials are slated to begin trapping and removing them. What happens next depends on whether they are classified as a nuisance or aggressive. If biologists from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife determine they are just nuisances, the turkeys will be moved …

Several months after having sold the first retail consumption liquor license in 13 years, the Township Council on March 12 put another one up for sale. The minimum bid for this one is $225,000, a $25,000 increase over the one sold last November. Bids are due to the Township Clerk’s office by noon on April 24, and all qualified bidders …

​​​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots today announced that two-time Atlantic League All-Star left-handed pitcher Duane Below has been resigned for the 2019 season. “I’m looking forward to playing for the Patriots again and am thankful for this opportunity,” said Below. “Hopefully we will get the job done this time around. It’s been a fun couple of years. I’m excited to get …

The Township Council wants to know more about a proposed $500,000 pedestrian bridge to the Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath near Easton Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. The Council voted on a motion to give township resident John Loos – a member of the Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission – the authority to see whether Somerset County would be …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have teamed up with Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) at Zufall Health, an organization of community health centers, to host I Ask…Sexual Assault Awareness Night at TD Bank Ballpark on Monday, April 29th for the 6:35 pm game against the High Point Rockers. “We’re excited for the opportunity to bring awareness to the community …

A proposed 362-bedroom student housing project on Hamilton Street could pump as much as $1.7 million a year into the local economy, a consultant said March 11. In 10 years, that same project could generate as much as $6.2 million in direct and indirect economic activity, consultant Todd Poole told a joint meeting of the Hamilton Street Advisory Board and …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. Tonight (March 11, 2019) the Hamilton Street Advisory Board is having a meeting regarding future development on Hamilton Street . The area has had stagnant change for years.The town tweaked the zoning ordinances in recent years to find the sweet spot that would attract attention from developers. One look at Hamilton Street now you can see …