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Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

In Your Opinion: Scout Parents Are The Best

By Matthew Piccoli, Somerset. My response to the Speak Out titled, “Scouts Help With Problem-Solving” is that Scout parents are the best and I am living proof.

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In Your Opinion: Scouts Help With Problem-Solving

By Bill Connell, Somerset. I once again led a parent group in set construction Footloose, at Franklin Middle School. It is a petri dish of problem solving. I must be honest though, we create the problems and then try to solve them. The journey makes January a lot shorter.

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Somerset Patriots Ink New Jersey Native Steve Nyisztor

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots announced today the signing of New Jersey native and former Rutgers Scarlet Knight Steve Nyisztor for the 2019 season. “I’m very excited for the upcoming year and the chance to play for the Patriots,” said Nyisztor. “Being a New Jersey native, I’ve been a fan of the team my whole life. They have a great reputation …

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WWE Hall Of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan To Appear At Somerset Patriots Game

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team will welcome WWE Hall of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan to TD Bank Ballpark for an appearance on Sunday, July 14th. Game time against the New Britain Bees is scheduled for 5:05 pm. Duggan became a fan favorite in the WWE for his patriotic character often seen going up against villains …

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TEECS Holds Annual Lottery For 2019-2020 School Year

More than 1,000 applicants vied for 26 open spots in the annual lottery held Feb. 2 by Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School. The 26 slots are in the school’s Kindergarten, said Oguz Yildiz, the school’s Lead Person.

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Warriors On The Academic Move

Alyssa Kowalsky of Somerset, a Hospitality Resort and Tourism Management Pre-Major major was one of more than 2,400 students at Coastal Carolina University who were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. Amanda Lake of Somerset was honored for academic achievement by being named to the Dean’s List at Delaware Valley University for the Fall 2018 semester.

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Patriots Bring Back RHP Vince Molesky

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots announced today that right-handed pitcher Vince Molesky has been re-signed for the 2019 season. “It’s an understatement to say that I am excited to return to Somerset,” said Molesky. “I’ve been ready to return since the season ended last year; especially with the way it ended. I’m coming back hungry and ready to win a championship.” 

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At Central Jersey College Prep, Demand Far Outweighs Supply

Applications for admission to Central Jersey College Prep Charter School once again far outnumber the available open slots, a school official said. As of the end of January, the school has received about 1,300 applications, said Namik Sercan, the school’s chief educational officer. That’s as compared to the 1,600 it received by the end of last year’s application period, he …

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Quail Brook Senior Center February Schedule

625 New Brunswick Rd. Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Variety of Board & Card Games (Monopoly, Po-Ke-No, Yahtzee, Dominoes & Checkers) – Available Monday – Friday. If you have a favorite game not listed that you would like to play, and/or if you are interested in starting a club featuring …

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Somerset Patriots Sign RHP Liam O’Sullivan

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Liam O’Sullivan for the 2019 season. “We’ve added another young arm from the Frontier League in Liam O’Sullivan,” said Somerset Patriots manager Brett Jodie. “Liam is a right-hander who will have the chance to come in and compete for a spot in the rotation. He has been a proven …

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