Mayor Phil Kramer said the Township Council is expected to discuss a resolution expressing the township’s openness to marijuana facilities locating in Franklin. (File photo.) Update: The resolution the council will discuss would allow for the placement of so-called “Alternative Treatment Centers” to grow, cultivate and dispense medical marijuana in the township’s light manufacturing zones. Those zones, M-1 and M-2, …

Sugar Land, Texas- The Somerset Patriots (19-12, 54-40) fell 3-2 to the Sugar Land Skeeters (21-9, 62-31) in 11 innings Friday night at Constellation Field. Sugar Land’s Konner Wade and Somerset’s Vince Molesky boasted an impressive pitchers’ duel that kept the game scoreless over its first six innings. The Patriots broke through in the top of the seventh on a Jayce …

Anthony Michael Zapata of Somerset has received the following from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of Arts Communication. UA awarded some 5,436 degrees during spring 2018 commencement May 4-6. Brigid Moynihan, a member of the class of 2021 from Somerset, has been named to the spring 2018 Dean’s List at Loyola University Maryland. In order to qualify for the Dean’s …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Zech Zinicola. Zinicola enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and was already in his third season in the Atlantic League, having played for the Sugar Land Skeeters (2016-2017) and also the Road Warriors earlier this season. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Long Island Ducks (19-9, 49-42) defeated the Somerset Patriots (19-11, 54-39) 4-3 in 11 innings at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. The Ducks broke the 3-3 tie in the top of the 11th inning on a solo home run by Anthony Vega (2) for the 4-3 final. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, along with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 452, will honor veterans and current military members before the Patriots game on Sunday, August 19th, with gates opening at 4:00 pm at TD Bank Ballpark. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the special ceremony expected to begin at 4:15 pm. This year’s event will …

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen during one of the state-wide hearings on medical marijuana his committee held. A local state legislator looks to play a role in what promises to be groundbreaking marijuana legislation due later this year. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Long Island Ducks (18-9, 48-42) defeated the Somerset Patriots (19-10, 54-38) 10-7 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. The Ducks jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning on a solo home run by Daniel Fields (6) and a three-run shot by David Washington (17). Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

A 20-foot-long section of a water supply main needs to be replaced on Amwell Road near Van Cleef Road after it ruptured on Aug. 6. The replacement of a 20-foot-long stretch of water supply main on Amwell Road, near Van Cleef Road, should be done by the end of the week, township officials said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

A raccoon that was attacked by a pet dog on Hollywood Avenue was found to have rabies, county health officials said. The altercation between the dog and raccoon occurred on Aug. 1, according to a press release from Somerset County. The raccoon was picked up by township Animal Control, and was sent to the public health laboratory at the New …