John Clyde, 63, passed away on Jan. 24 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. John was born on Nov. 28, 1955, in Newnan, Ga., to the late John and Mary (Smith) Clyde. He was a lifelong resident of Somerset. John was a hearing officer for New Jersey State Parole Board in Trenton. He was the Mayor of Franklin …

Update: FERC’s final EIS was not altered by public comments and testimony in the time between the draft EIS was issued and Jan. 25. FERC maintains in the EIS that the proposed Compressor Station 206 will have impacts on the environment, but proposed and suggested mitigation factors will keep that impact minimal. Original Story: The conclusion by a federal agency …

A 36-year-old Somerset man was indicted Jan. 25 in connection with the September 2018 death of a Rutgers student in New Brunswick. A Grand Jury sitting in New Brunswick indicted David Stewart for 3d Degree Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide and for driving with a suspended license while involved in a motor vehicle accident causing the death of another, according to …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots, along with Magic 98.3 FM and WCTC 1450 AM, have announced that the team will host National Anthem Auditions on Saturday, March 9th from 12-3 pm at Bridgewater Commons Mall. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!​ The event will be a fundraiser designed to benefit Operation Shoebox New Jersey, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to collecting donated supplies to ship care …

With one milestone still just within reach, Franklin High School Lady Warrior Diamond Miller on Jan. 24 reached another when she was picked to play in the 2019 McDonald’s All-American High School basketball game. Miller was named to the girl’s All-Star team representing the East and is the only girl picked of 24 nominees from New Jersey. The All-American game …

More than 100 Franklin Park School students and parents gathered at the school the evening of Jan. 24 for the school’s annual Family Math Night. The night is “an opportunity for the families to come and enjoy math with their kids and really get to see how the children learn math in school,” said school principal Purvi Shah. “It’s good …

The annual Winter Cabaret, featuring Franklin High School singers, is set for 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 26 at the high school, 500 Elizabeth Ave. Sponsored by the FHS Vocal Music Department and the Choir Parents Association, the show features vocal students of Timothy Walton. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. Participating in this year’s cabaret, …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed Atlantic League All-Star outfielder Justin Pacchioli for the 2019 season. “I couldn’t be more excited to be able to put the Patriots jersey back on again this year,” said Pacchioli. “We still have a lot to accomplish with a great group of guys and coaches. The front office gives us the best opportunity to …

A phoned-in bomb threat to Franklin High School the afternoon of Jan. 23 resulted in the school being evacuated, but no bomb being found. The threat was phoned in to the school at about 12:45 p.m., according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. Patrol officers and detectives responded, and after an initial “shelter in place” order …

Maureen Trucke, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 20 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Maureen was born in Brooklyn and lived for a time in The Bronx. She also resided in Scotch Plains and graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in Scotch Plains. She has resided in Somerset since 1973. She was …