Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the winners of their National Anthem Auditions held at Bridgewater Commons on Saturday, March 9th. The selected performers are David Lang of Somervile, Matt Lafargue of Dunellen, Jordan Thomas Burnett of Hamilton, Michael Barthal of Bedminster, Melissa Donlay of Hampton, Olivia Terpin of Lebanon, Amira Kamara from Piscataway, Ria Mehta of East Brunswick, …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots today announced the signing of infielder Will Kengor for the 2019 season. His rights were acquired from the Milwaukee Milkmen (American Association) for a player to be named later and future considerations. “Getting the chance to come play over in Somerset is really exciting,” said Kengor. “I know a lot of the guys personally on the …

TOMS RIVER – Freshman Christina Midgette made a big splash on a big stage March 10, playing a key role in the Lady Warriors’ crushing 73-35 defeat of Lenape High School to claim their third straight NJSIAA Group IV state championship. In winning the state championship before a raucous crowd at the RWJ Barnabus Health Arena, the Lady Warriors preserved …

The inaugural Empty Bowls fundraiser raised at least $19,000 March 10 for the Franklin Food Bank. Participants chose hand-made pottery bowls and then visited a number of food stations  set up by local restaurants, who donated the food. The event was held at the DoubleTree Hotel on Atrium Drive. More than 300 tickets were sold prior to the event, and …

All-American Lady Warrior Diamond Miller has been named the 2018-19 Gatorade New Jersey Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year. Miller, a 6’3″ guard who has committed to playing next year for the University of Maryland, has been the driving force behind the Lady Warriors’ historic 31-0 season. The Lady Warriors are set to face off against Lenape High School at …

Lois Brooks, 87, passed away surrounded by her family on March 6 at her home in Somerset. Mrs. Brooks was born March 6, 1932 in Newark to the late Sydney and Sadie (Metzger) Sherman. Lois was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph Brooks, and her sister, Roberta Harris. She is survived by her children and step children, Geri …

New York, NY – Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) announced today the experimental playing rules and equipment that will be in place during the 2019 Atlantic League Championship Season. The list of changes is as follows: Home plate umpire assisted in calling balls and strikes by a TrackMan radar tracking system No mound …

UNION TOWNSHIP – If there was ever any doubt about whether the Franklin High School Lady Warrior basketball team would continue its incredible win streak in its North Group IV semi-final against the Bloomfield Bengals on March 7, it was erased within the first few minutes of the game. The Warriors were up 13-2 a mere 3 1/2 minutes into …

Bentley University, Waltham, Mass., placed three student-athletes on the 2018 Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference football team, including sophomore running back Andrew Brazicki of Franklin Park. Brittney Jones of Somerset was named to Widener University Dean’s List. Seton Hall University announce the following students who qualified for Fall 2018 Dean’s list: Nathaniel Asumeng, Shivani Desai, Isabella Fiorello, Alexander Melillo, John Mercado, Ashlin Miller, …

PRINCETON JUNCTION – Township resident Kenneth Hitchner has been named to the 2019 Public Relations Society of America NJ Board. Hitchner is Director of Content Strategy for CMA, a full-service communications, marketing and association management firm. Hitchner will serve a one-year term on the Communications Committee. In that role, he will lead PRSA NJ’s public relations and promotion initiatives. For …