More than $900,000 worth of vehicles and equipment for the township police department were approved June 25 by the Township Council. The purchases were for a total of 14 vehicles and 59 digital radios.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania – A massive debut from Jimmy Paredes helped carry the Somerset Patriots (34-22) to a 14-3 win over the Lancaster Barnstormers (19-36) Tuesday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Patriots opened the scoring with a four-run third inning. Yovan Gonzalez broke the ice with an RBI single before Paredes (1) lifted a two-out, three-run home run over the wall …

Artist’s rendering of the proposed township youth center. Construction of the long-awaited township youth center project will begin next week, with work starting on the center’s parking lot. That was the word from Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois (D-At Large) who spoke before the Council approved a $9.8 million contract for the youth center’s construction at the Council’s June 25 meeting.

FHS Boy’s Track Coach Dashaun Gourdine and schools Superintendent John Ravally (left to right) look on as Township Councilman Carl Wright reads a commendation at the June 25 Council meeting. Commendations were awarded by the Township Council June 25 to schools Superintendent John Ravally and members of Franklin High School’s championship boy’s track team. Ravally was honored for being named …

Eligible residents can apply for $25 vouchers to use at the Franklin Township Farmers’ market, and other farmers’ markets in Somerset County. According to a press release from the Somerset County Freeholders, applicants must be Somerset County residents who are 60 years old or older and show proof of age and residency with a driver’s license or other documentation.

One of the dancers who performed at the Indian Cultural Heritage celebration in the Performance gazebo. The arts and culture of India was on display for more than two hours June 23 at the township’s Performance gazebo on DeMott Lane. Sponsored by teh Sodhani Foundation, the event featured performers by The PRAYOG Group, Madhu Bhandari and Vikram Mehta. Presented were …

Yoga devotees being led through some positions at the International Day of Yoga observance June 23. Yoga enthusiasts from across the country and around the world came together June 23 at the Fairbridge Hotel on Davidson Avenue to participate in a kind of yogapalooza. The occasion was the 5th annual International Day of Yoga, an event created by a United …

​York, Pennsylvania – The Somerset Patriots (32-22) fell to the York Revolution (25-32) 7-1 Saturday night at PeoplesBank Park. Telvin Nash (16) opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a two-run home run to left field. The Patriots trimmed the Revs lead in half on a two-out RBI single from Edwin Espinal in the top of the …

The countdown to graduation began June 21 with the Franklin High School senior prom, held at the Westin in Princeton. With only one week left until teh Class of 2019 graduates, students donned their finest for one of the last times they’ll celebrate as a class.

CJCP Class of 2019 Valedictorian Christine Nguyen speaks during the June 21 graduation ceremony. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s Class of 2019 was told on June 21 to not be concerned if, in the future, they feel lost as they chart their future. “Being lost does not mean you have no direction, it just means you haven’t chosen one …