​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed 2018 Atlantic League left-handed pitcher Luis Cruz for the 2019 season. “I am very happy to be able to play with the Somerset Patriots this season,” said Cruz. “I will do everything in my power to help this team win.”  Cruz enters his first year in Somerset and second season in the Atlantic League. …

Sonya Panson, 90, passed away on January 14 in Somerset. Mrs. Panson was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Edward and Lillian Tobias. She grew up in Brooklyn and in 1962, she relocated to Somerset, living there for more than 50 years. Sonya graduated from James Madison High School and from Brooklyn College with a Bachelors of Arts. She …

A Boy Scout’s plan to build and install mini-libraries in three township parks was given a thumbs-up Jan. 15 by the Open Space Advisory Committee. The scout, Andrew Terhune of Boy Scout Troop 113, wants to build the mini-libraries as his Eagle Scout project. He told the committee that he has targeted Middlebush, Harvey J. Inman and Naaman Williams parks …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots will host a special 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1969 World Series Champion New York Mets at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Four members of the 1969 World Series Championship team will be in attendance to be honored down on the field during the pre-game ceremonies and then sign autographs for …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed left-handed pitcher and 2018 Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star Mike Antonini for the 2019 season. “I’m grateful to be back with the Patriots for another season,” said Antonini. “I look forward to contributing in any way I can to help bring a championship back to Somerset!”  Antonini enters his third season with the Somerset Patriots …

PRINCETON – Hundreds of protestors from across the state gathered at Palmer Square here Jan. 12 for what they thought was going to be a counter-demonstration against a fledgling white supremacist group’s march. But the group – the New Jersey European Heritage Association – never showed up, so the protestors turned the event into a general ant-hate rally. Prominent among …

The Lady Warriors basketball team upped their early season record to 7-0 Jan. 10 with a 75-22 drubbing of the Immaculata Spartans. The closest the Spartans came in the game was in the first minute or so, when it was tied 2-2. But a 3-pointer by senior point guard Diamond Miller, followed by her field goal soon after, put the …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the first member of its 2019 roster in the signing of Atlantic League All-Star shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez. “I’m extremely excited to be back with this first-class organization,” said Rodriguez. “It is a special organization to me from top to bottom. I look forward to bringing a championship back to Somerset!”  Rodriguez enters his third …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. True or not, New Years are times to hit the reset button. I believe in this. It forces you to refocus. At the Township Council reorganization meeting I wasn’t unable to attain that goal. It was just another day. I did not get up and speak because I could not muster enthusiasm to say something positive …

Eda Whitehill, 95 years young, passed away on January 8 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington. Eda was born August 3, 1923 in New Brunswick to the late Rocco and Mary (Allegra) Clementi. She lived in Somerset for 25 years and was previously from Plainsboro. Known as Edie, she worked as a dental assistant in New Brunswick until her retirement …