The Franklin Township Police Department once again took part in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics on June 8. A pair of FTPD officers ran with a contingent from the South Brunswick Police Department.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that they will host three Bark in the Park Nights during the 2018 season. Bark in The Park Nights are scheduled for Tuesday, June 26th, Monday, July 23rd and Tuesday, August 28th. All three games are 7:05 pm starts. Fans can receive $5.00 Upper Box Tickets for the games by using the Promo …

An application to build a one-story connector between the sanctuary and rectory at the Korean Baptist Church of America on Livingston Avenue was approved June 7 by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The addition was needed, church officials said, to more efficiently use the church buildings.

A plan by Rutgers Preparatory School to build a pavilion on its Easton Avenue campus got the blessing of the township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission June 5. The pavilion would include two bathrooms and a space to sell refreshments, said Peter Richardson, the school’s director of operations.

New Britain, Connecticut –  The Somerset Patriots (22-14) late rally fell short Thursday night in a 5-3 loss to the New Britain Bees (15-23) at New Britain Stadium. Darren Ford (3) opened up the scoring as the first Bees batter with a leadoff solo home run to left field in the first inning. Jonathan Galvez (2) launched a solo homer …

More than 120 acres of primarily farmland at Weston Canal and Randolph roads will be converted into three warehouses under a plan approved June 6 by the Planning Board. The project, proposed by Bridge Development Partners of Parsippany, will result in more than 1.7 million square feet in three buildings.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (22-13) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (23-14) 4-3 in 12 innings at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening. Justin Trapp’s two-out RBI single up the middle in the bottom of the 12th inning completed the sweep of the day-night double header.

The district’s outstanding students were honored June 4 at a special Board of Education meeting. Students in the past have been honored at board meetings in April, May and June, but, schools Superintendent John Ravally said, this year students suggested a different approach.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team will host a 25th Anniversary Celebration of the movie The Sandlot with a special appearance by actor Tom Guiry at the Friday, July 27th game at TD Bank Ballpark. Guiry played the lead role, Scotty Smalls, in the 1992 coming-of-age baseball classic.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (21-13) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (23-13) 5-2 before 7,044 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. The Patriots broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning. Somerset loaded up the bases on two walks and a single by Justin Trapp before Alfredo Rodriguez cleared the bases with a three-run double …