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. 

​Waldorf, Maryland – Four different Somerset Patriots (33-27) pitchers combined to toss a four-hit shutout over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (25-35) in a 4-0 win Monday night at Regency Furniture stadium. Somerset jumped ahead in the fourth inning with a four-run frame. Justin Pacchioli drew a bases-loaded walk to open up the scoring before Mike Fransoso added a two-run single. …

Update: Authorities have identified the dead man as 26-year-old Darren Fordham, Jr. Police said Fordham suffered multiple gunshot wounds, but would not disclose the location of those wounds “to maintain the integrity of the investigation,” according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. The shooting was not random, the release said, although police still do not have …

A 22-year-old township man has been arrested on attempted murder and weapons charges in connection with a June 23 shooting on Reler Avenue. Police said Christopher Williams was in a parked car near buildings 26 and 28 on Reler, which is in the Somerset Mews development off Route 27, when he was approached by a 23-year-old South Brunswick man. An …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that five Somerset Patriots have been selected by the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and the fans as 2018 All-Stars. Pitchers Duane Below and Cory Riordan, outfielder Julio Borbon, infielder Alfredo Rodriguez, and utility player Mike Fransoso will represent Somerset on the Liberty Division squad. The Atlantic League’s 21st Annual All-Star Game will …

York, Penn. – The Somerset Patriots (32-27) salvaged their weekend with a 9-4 win over the York Revolution (31-29) Sunday afternoon at PeoplesBank Park. Alfredo Rodriguez (1) got the Patriots off to a hot start with a solo home run down the left field line in the top of the first inning.