By Arnold W. Schmidt. I read with interest that our former Mayor and now Freeholder Brian Levine and other Republicans running for office in Franklin Township are trying to use our current Police Department situation as a politically divisive wedge issue. So far as we know, this problem has been going on for at least three years but possibly further …

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots  (12-20, 54-48) earned a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Lancaster Barnstormers (12-19, 36-65) at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark.The Barnstormers jumped ahead 2-0 in the second stringing together four hits. KC Hobson doubled, scoring Destin Hood and Gift Ngoepe later drove K.C. Hobson in with a sacrifice fly.  Mike …

By Mayor Phil Kramer. The turnover of leadership in the police force in the last 3 years has left us understaffed in command positions.  The first step to fill that void was to invite the County Prosecutor to assist us by administrating the Franklin Township Police Department. To that end, the Prosecutor assigned County Chief of Detectives Fodor. While Chief …

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said he expects to launch a nationwide search to find a person with long law enforcement experience to be the township’s Public Safety Director. The township is expected to launch a nationwide search to fill its newly created Public Safety Director position. The Council created the position Aug. 13 in a unanimous vote to approve amendments …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. Our beloved former Mayor Brian Levine is to thank for this. (Hi Brian).

By Brian Levine. I have confidence in the men and women of the Franklin Township Police Department in Somerset County, New Jersey.  They have performed their public safety mission in a stellar manner.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, along with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 452, will honor veterans and current military members before the Patriots game on Sunday, August 25th, with gates opening at 4:00 pm at TD Bank Ballpark. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the special ceremony expected to begin at 4:15 pm. This year’s event will …

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Sugar Land Skeeters (18-10, 53-45) defeated the Somerset Patriots (10-19, 52-47) 10-2 before 6,930 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening. The Skeeters jumped out to a big lead in the top of the first inning. Denis Phipps started the scoring with a two-run double, followed by an RBI base hit by D.J. Peterson. …

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Sugar Land Skeeters (17-10, 52-45) defeated the Somerset Patriots (10-18, 52-46) 8-0 on Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The Skeeters took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning on a solo home run by D.J. Petersen (3).

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots will be hosting a Garden State Agricultural Night at TD Bank Ballpark for the game on Thursday, August 15th. The game is presented by RWJBarnabas Health, who will be giving away Potted Plants to the first 1,000 fans in attendance. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm against the Lancaster Barnstormers, but the event …