About 125 township teenagers attended the annual Teen Summit on March 10, learning strategies for coping with a variety of issues with which they may deal as they get older. The event, held at Sampson G. Smith School, featured a series of workshops ranging from bullying, to substance abuse prevention, to dealing with teen pregnancy and mental health issues. The …

Powered by double-digit scoring performances by four players, the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team March 9 outplayed the West Orange Mountaineers to advance to the NJSIAA North Group IV finals. Franklin, which already has county and sectional titles under their belts, won comfortably by a score of 74-54. Whatever afflicted the team in their last game, a hard-won …

Township Clerk Ann Marie McCarthy returned to her job March 9 after the Somerset County Prosecutor dropped insurance fraud charges against her. McCarthy was “not available for comment” the day she returned, said Deputy Township Clerk Msiba Holliman. Holliman was Acting Clerk in McCarthy’s absence. McCarthy was charged on Dec. 14, 2017 with 3rd Degree Insurance Fraud and 3rd Degree …

Mrs. Joan Kolesar passed away March 7 at Kindred Hospital in Rahway. She was 82 years old. Mrs. Kolesar was born in Manhattan to John and Marie Joyce and grew up in Elizabeth. She also lived in Edison prior to moving to North Brunswick in 1976. She was a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Milltown where she …

Submitted by Daryl Kipnis. New Jersey 12th District congressional candidate, and Somerset attorney, Daryl Kipnis said he was “encouraged” to learn Thursday night about a possible summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jung-un. “I am most encouraged to learn that North Korea’s leadership has committed to enter into discussions concerning nuclear weapons disarmament with the United …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed right-handed pitcher Vince Molesky for the 2018 season. “First and foremost I am truly grateful to be with such a classy and successful organization,” said Molesky. “I have heard nothing but amazing things about Somerset. I couldn’t be more excited to come over there and help the team win.”  Molesky enters his first …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team will extend the protective netting at TD Bank Ballpark to four additional seating sections.   “As an organization, we weighed several options and ultimately decided on the expanded netting to provide additional protection for our fans,” said Somerset Patriots President/General Manager Patrick McVerry. “There are those that like to be …

Submitted by Asli Cebe. Thousands of families applied for enrollment for the 2018-19 school year at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School. Families attended open houses to receive more information and meet with CJCP staff. The open houses were hosted on different days and times of the week in an effort to accommodate the varying working schedules of community members. CJCP’s …

WARREN – The Franklin High School Lady Warriors clinched their second consecutive state sectional title March 6, but it certainly didn’t come easily. When asked what they felt was the biggest contributor to their 71-60 win over Watchung Hills Regional High School, players and coach Audrey Taylor had the same answer: “They made some mistakes in the first half, made …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed infielder and fan favorite Scott Kelly for the 2018 season. “I’m incredibly grateful to play for this organization,” said Kelly. “This is a place I like to call home due to the best fans. A lot of great players have been a part of this organization. I am honored and humbled to be …