Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today that it has reached a three-year agreement with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) that will permit MLB to test experimental playing rules and equipment during the Atlantic League’s Championship Season. In addition to rules governing the transfer of players from the Atlantic League to Major League Baseball, the new agreement includes rights …

All three township Stop & Shop supermarkets will have a new “employee” zipping down the shopping aisles come this Spring. The new addition’s name is Marty; Marty won’t need to take breaks, won’t call in sick and may just need the occasional software upgrade. (But who among us doesn’t?) Marty is a robot being deployed to 41 of the 60 …

Mary Theresa Mulvey (Jordan), 85, passed away on February 23 at St. Peter University Medical Center in New Brunswick, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Mulvey was born October 14, 1933 in Philadelphia to the late John and Cecilia (McGuigan) Jordan. Mary was raised in Philadelphia and relocated to Lansdowne PA, Somerset and Barnegat. She then settled back in Somerset …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …