Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (24-17) defeated the York Revolution (13-28) 2-0 before 6,581 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening. The Patriots took the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two-run blast by Mike Fransoso (2).
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Meghna Sankar is led into her surprise birthday party at FTPD headquarters on June 5. As far as 9-year-old Meghna Sakar knew, she, her parents, brother and some friends were visiting the township Police Department June 5 for a private tour. The tour had been arranged by FTPD Chief Richard Grammar, as a way to say “Thank-You” to the 3rd …
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Masjid-e-Ali co-founder Alex Kharazi, center, is flanked by the Franklin Food Bank’s Kevin McGuinness, left, and Mike Rossi. A $7,000 donation to the Franklin Food bank highlighted the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr June 5 at the Masjid-e-Ali mosque on Cedar Grove Lane. Eid-al-Fitr is the celebration marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. During Ramadan, Muslims must fast …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (21-17) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (11-27) 7-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Crabs took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning on an RBI single by Kent Blackstone.
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Polling results are delivered to the township Municipal Building June 4. The two Democratic-party endorsed local candidates survived primary challenges June 4, but a township man challenging the Republican Party’s pick for Freeholder was not successful. On the Democratic side, State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen and his running mate, Assemblyman Joe Egan of New Brunswick, both D-17, easily fended off a …
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FTPD Officer Matthew D. Ellery is sworn in to his position at the Jan. 24, 2017 Township Council meeting. (Franklin Reporter & Advocate file photo.) An on-duty township Police officer was charged in April with driving under the influence of drugs the same day the case was transferred from Franklin Township Municipal Court to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Court …
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By Richard Seamon. I was pleased to learn recently that the Franklin Township Board of Education is finalizing the Update to the District Long-Range Facilities Plan (LRFP). During my final year serving on the BOE in 2018, we started this update by choosing an A/E firm, developing an overall plan for identifying District infrastructure needs and starting the process of …
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Ricky Francese recites the Scout’s Oath during his Eagle Scout Court of Honor June 1. Boy Scout Troop 113 formally recognized its newest Eagle Scout on June 1 with a ceremony at Somerset Presbyterian Church. Ricky Francese, a senior at Franklin High School, became the 70th member of Troop 113 to attain the Eagle Scout rank since 1970.
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The Somerset County Business Partnership will present “Biz Fest,” the Somerset County ‘hyper-local’ trade show and networking opportunity for Somerset County businesses and residents on Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Imperia, 1714 Easton Avenue, Somerset New Jersey. “BizFest is the largest business trade show in Somerset County and provides an opportunity to learn …
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On Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park Gardens will be celebrating “Rose Day Festival.” The event will be held at the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden at 156 Mettlers Road, Colonial Park, Lot A, Somerset. The Rose Garden will be in peak bloom and visitors can enjoy the …
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