A 26-year-old Franklin man has been charged with murdering another township man in New Brunswick and then dumping his body near Pine Grove Manor School. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office announced the July 5 arrest of Abubakaar “Diddy” King in a press release on July 6.

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League outfielder Ramon Flores. He will be active for Friday night’s game against the Road Warriors. Flores enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League. The left-handed outfielder has three years of service at the Major League level. He broke into …

Waldorf, Maryland – The Somerset Patriots (35-28) spoiled an early lead Thursday night in an 8-5 loss to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (26-37) at Regency Furniture Stadium. Somerset took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-out, two-run double to right center field from Kyle Roller. They added two more runs in the …

Waldorf, Maryland – The Somerset Patriots (35-27) came from behind to defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (25-36) 6-4 Wednesday night at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Blue Crabs opened the scoring in the bottom of the first on a run-scoring double play groundout from Teodoro Martinez. Somerset tied it up in the top of the fourth on an Aaron Dudley …

Waldorf, Maryland – The Somerset Patriots have officially clinched the 2018 Liberty Division First Half Championship, and thus, a spot in the 2018 Atlantic League postseason. Somerset’s playoff spot was clinched Wednesday afternoon after the New Britain Bees lost to the Long Island Ducks. 

It was a siren-wailing, horn-honking, candy throwing group who participated in Middlebush Volunteer Fire Company’s annual July 4 parade through the village. Embarking from the front of the fire house on Olcott Street, and with the accompaniment of patriotic songs blaring from the Middlebush Reformed Church, the marches made their way down Olcott, turned left onto Railroad Avenue, made another …

It looked iffy during the day, but Mother Nature cooperated July 3 and allowed the township to hold its annual Independence Day celebration. Hundreds of people showed up to the municipal complex on DeMott Lane and were greeted by food, games and music.

Robert McArdle, 81, died  July 2 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Mr. McArdle was born March 12, 1937 in Flushing, New York to the late Robert and Grace (Stevenson) McArdle. He lived in Bricktown and Jersey City before settling in Somerset with his loving and devoted wife Joan E. McArdle for 41 happy years. Robert honored …

John Webster, 87, died July 1 at St. Peter University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Born in South Bound Brook, Mr. Webster resided in Somerset for 45 years. Before moving to Monroe 4 years ago. Prior to his retirement in 1998, he worked as a welder for 30 years with Mohawk Manufacturing located in Whitehouse. John was a former member …

Waldorf, Maryland – The Somerset Patriots (34-27) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (25-36) 6-2 Tuesday night at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Blue Crabs quickly jumped ahead on a Teodoro Martinez sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first inning. That lead held until the fifth inning.