Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Ryan Webb. Webb enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League. He has eight seasons of MLB service with the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays. He appeared in 18 games for the Rays during the 2016 …

​Lancaster, Pennsylvania – The Somerset Patriots (24-19, 59-47) tossed a five-hit shutout over the Lancaster Barnstormers (21-18, 59-42) in a 5-0 win in Friday night’s series opener at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Patriots jumped out to their early lead with five runs in the top of the first inning. Alfredo Rodriguez raced home on a passed ball for the first run …

The school district has an updated list of areas it considers too dangerous for children to walk to school. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally stands to earn nearly $30,000 in merit pay at the end of the coming school year if he meets five goals set for him by the school board. Schools Superintendent John Ravally stands to earn another $29,000 at the end of the upcoming school year, based on five goals approved Aug 23 by the Board of …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally said that all “One Less Move” referendum projects are moving along, and all buildings will be ready for the start of school. There will still be a few loose ends to tie up, but for the most part, district schools will be ready to open on Sept. 20, the Board of Education was told at its …

The businessman who is donating the four statues for the proposed “Peace and Nonviolence” park, targeted for open space, owns this land on Davidson Avenue. The donor of statues targeted for a controversial “Peace and Nonviolence” monument park on township open space owns vacant land in the township that could be suitable for such a park. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (23-19, 58-47) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (28-13, 69-35) 11-9 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening. Tied up 9-9 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Somerset reclaimed the lead in the back-and-forth contest on a two-run double by Flores, who finished the game 4-for-5 with four RBI. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

Gloria Scott, 81, passed away on August 21 at her home in Cape May Court House. Ms. Scott was born October 04, 1936 in Somerville to the late John and Elizabeth (Hogg) Lamond. She was a resident of Cape May Court House and was previously from South Bound Brook. Gloria worked for RCA, John Wiley and Sons and most recently …

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Xu Huiqin. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. A New York woman faces a prostitution charge after she was busted in an Easton Avenue massage parlor propositioning an undercover detective. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media …