It was delayed three days by constant rain, but the 2019 edition of the St. Matthias Carnival opened May 17 in almost perfect weather. There was a little sprinkle at about 7 p.m., an hour into opening day, but that did not chase anyone away.

Bridgewater, NJ- As the most storied franchise in Atlantic League baseball, the bar is set high every year for one thing and one thing only, a championship. For Brett Jodie, his legacy as a winner, a competitor and a Somerset Patriot has been cemented for quite some time. Now, he passes another milestone on his way to an already legendary …

A township man must serve a minimum of 23 years in state prison for the August 2017 shooting death of  18-year-old Chamari Webb in front of a relative’s Battle Place home.

Since entering the General Assembly in 2014, I continue to work hard everyday to improve the quality of life for all residents in Legislative District 17. While some goals are more quickly achieved, I remain committed to lowering our property tax burden, improving our environment, maintaining quality public schools, enhancing economic opportunities and ensuring small business growth and tax fairness. …

Bridgewater, NJ – The High Point Rockers (11-7) defeated the Somerset Patriots (12-5) 5-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday afternoon. The Patriots jumped out in front with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. A Ramon Flores RBI single and a Michael Ohlman RBI double spotted Somerset with a 2-0 advantage.

Bridgewater, NJ – The High Point Rockers (12-8) defeated the Somerset Patriots (12-6) 5-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. High Point started the scoring in the top of the third inning on a Breland Almadova RBI single.

A tasty incentive for township residents to report potholes on Franklin streets was announced May 14 by Mayor Phil Kramer. In an effort to repair as many potholes as possible before next winter, Kramer  announced a contest that will feature gift cards to township restaurants.

Bridgewater, NJ – The High Point Rockers (10-7) defeated the Somerset Patriots (12-4) 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday night. High Point took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning on a groundout by Dante Bichette Jr.

I’m Ron Rivers, and I’m running for State Assembly in LD-17 because I know that New Jersey needs innovative, imaginative, and creative leadership to navigate our rapidly changing future. Our world is changing quickly and requires a proactive approach to be successful. Technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and others present certain challenges to our way of living, but also …

By Carl Mueller, Somerset. As a Franklin resident, I believe the compressor station and pipeline to the Rockaways makes sense for the region and the country.