​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots today announced that RHP Ryan Kussmaul has been signed for the 2019 season. Kussmaul enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and second in the Atlantic League. His previous service in the league came in 2015 when he was named an All-Star with the Long Island Ducks. He thrived as the team’s closer, recording 26 …

​Sugar Land, Texas – The Somerset Patriots (20-16) let a five-run lead slip away in a 9-6 loss to the Sugar Land Skeeters (24-14) Sunday night at Constellation Field. The game was scoreless through the first three innings before the Patriots broke through in the top of the third. Scott Kelly got Somerset on the board with a two-out, two-run single. …

Sugar Land, Texas – The Somerset Patriots (20-14) dropped a sloppy 4-3 loss to the Sugar Land Skeeters (22-14)Friday night at Constellation Field. The Skeeters jumped in front in the bottom of the first inning on a two-out RBI double from Denis Phipps and a two-out RBI single from Juan Silverio. Somerset threatened in the ensuing innings before Mike Fransoso broke …

​Sugar Land, Texas – The Somerset Patriots (20-13) evened up their seven-game series with the Sugar Land Skeeters (21-14) Thursday night with a 6-3 win at Constellation Field. Somerset struck first with a four-run top of the second inning. Mike Fransoso opened the scoring with a two-out RBI single. Four more batters – all with two outs – reached base after …

P.I.M. Brands executives at their 80,000-square-foot addition groundbreaking May 30. Company CEO and founder Michael Rosenberg is at far right. P.I.M. Brands – maker of fruit snacks such as Welch’s Fruit Rolls – is expanding its facilities in the township, breaking ground May 30 on an 80,000-square-foot addition to one of its Cottontail Lane buildings. The $30 million expansion will …

Bridgewater, NJ – Somerset Patriots ace David Kubiak has been named Atlantic League Pitcher of the Month for April/May for his outstanding 4-0 record and a 0.95 ERA during an amazing start to the 2019 season. Kubiak has shown his dominance and consistency throughout the first month of the season, making the award well deserved. During his final start of …

Bridgewater, NJ – While some pitchers are humbled to have a spot in a rotation, others seek to stand above all else, and capture that ace-like mentality. David Kubiak’s performance Wednesday night shows that his bulldog mindset has turned him into the Atlantic League’s best pitcher. On the road against one of the premiere teams in the Atlantic League, Kubiak …

Sugar Land, Texas – The Somerset Patriots (19-13) rode a dominant pitching performance from David Kubiak to a big 1-0 win over the Sugar Land Skeeters (21-13) Wednesday night at Constellation Field. Somerset struck first for the second-straight night. With runners at first and third and one out, Mike Fransoso dropped down an RBI safety squeeze bunt down the first base …

Sean Allen, Marina Volz, Dulcinea Gnecco, Ashley Romero, left to right. Photos: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Four township residents who authorities say ran a “pornography production company” out of their Coburn Lane home have been arrested on charges including aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. The four residents were …

Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois led the effort in the ordinance amendment. An ordinance amendment that would allow the Township Council to remove some board and commission members “for cause” was introduced at the May 28 Council meeting. The amendment would give Council members more leeway in removing board and commission members than they now have.