Shawn Butler. A Hillsborough man already imprisoned for sexually assaulting a child was convicted last month of violating a Meaghan’s Law prohibition while volunteering at a township church’s youth ministry. Shawn Butler, 53, was convicted on May 21 on a single charge of 3rd Degree Prohibited Participation in a Youth Serving Organization, according to a press release from the Somerset …

Bridgewater, NJ – David Kubiak (6-1) threw a complete game, two-hit gem to lead the Somerset Patriots (30-19) to a 3-1 win and series sweep of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (16-35) before 6,289 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. “I was just throwing strikes,” said Kubiak. “That’s pretty much been my plan all year and it’s worked …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. One day I came into the house  ready to brag about some evolutionary breakthrough I had in the garage.  As I am talking, my wife looks at me amazed and in a tone reminiscent of Alice of the Honeymooners says, “it’s amazing you ever had children.”

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (29-19) used the long ball to defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (16-34) 9-7 before a season-high 8,205 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening. The Blue Crabs took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-run home run by Joe Benson (1).

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (28-19) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (16-33) 3-1 before 6,601 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening. The Patriots took the lead in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single by Scott Kelly.

A member of the founders’ group for the proposed Ailanthus Charter School has told the state that they want to withdraw the school’s application.  Ailanthus had been approved, but was in the midst of a second, one-year planning stage to prepare it to receive its charter and for its proposed September 2019 opening.

Adriel Thomas of Somerset earned a master’s degree from Georgia State University during the Spring 2019 semester. The university conferred degrees during its 104th commencement ceremonies in May. Among the students earning recognition on the Coastal Carolina University Dean’s List was Alyssa M. Kowalsky, a Hospitality Resort and Tourism Management Pre-Major major from Somerset. Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, …

Daniel “Dan” Glicklich, 76, passed away June 7, 2019. Daniel was born in Plainfield and lived in North Plainfield for 55 years, until he relocated to Somerset, NJ in 2005 and lived there 14 years. He graduated from Kean University with both a BA degree in 1968 and a Masters degree in 1970. He was employed as a Teacher and …

Josephine Rose Russo, 82, passed away at her home in Somerset, surrounded by her family on June 12. Mrs Russo was born September 09, 1936 in New Brunswick to the late Eugene and Grace (DelCielo) Scaletti. She was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Mrs. Russo was predeceased by her brother, Eugene and her sister, Emily. Josephine did not want to …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have teamed up with RWJ University Hospital Somerset (RWJUH Somerset), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, to host a baseball/softball equipment drive at TD Bank Ballpark for the games on Wednesday, June 19th and Saturday, July 27th.The Somerset Patriots take on the Long Island Ducks at 7:05 pm for both games. The Somerset Patriots and RWJUH …