Bridgewater, NJ- The Sugar Land Skeeters (3-2, 33-42) defeated the Somerset Patriots (1-4, 43-32) 10-4 at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening. The Skeeters took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning on an RBI double by Hector Olivera. Josh Prince’s two-run home run (5) in the fourth inning extended Sugar Land’s lead to 3-0. The …
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The Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department invites the public to the 18th annual “Garden Party” featuring garden lectures and music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15. The Garden Party will be held in the Perennial Garden at the Colonial Park Gardens, Parking Lot F. Admission is free with donations kindly accepted. The schedule for the afternoon is …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Sugar Land Skeeters (2-2, 32-42) defeated the Somerset Patriots (1-3, 43-31) 12-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening. The Skeeters took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning on an RBI double by Josh Prince. Sugar Land blew the game open with a ten-run fourth inning, highlighted by a grand slam …
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By Nancy LaCorte. You drive up the beautifully landscaped driveway and are greeted at the door with a refreshing cocktail by a white-gloved attendant. Help yourself to a cornucopia of food at the cocktail reception while you enjoy the musical stylings of Tommy Aboussleman. Check out the fabulous tricky tray and silent auction prizes on your way to the premium …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that two-time Tony Award winning performer Brian Stokes Mitchell will sing the National Anthem before the 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game scheduled for Wednesday, July 12th at TD Bank Ballpark. Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television, film, and concert appearances with the country’s finest conductors and orchestras. He received …
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Gabriel Jayanthakumar passed away on July 3 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 61 years old. He was born in Sri Lanka, and moved to the United States in 1987. Prior to moving to Somerset in 2005, he lived in Queens, Manhattan, and Jersey City. He was a member of St. Matthias Church in Somerset, served …
Read More »New Britain, Conn. – The Somerset Patriots (1-2, 43-30) dropped the final game of their road trip 5-4 to the New Britain Bees (2-1, 28-43) Wednesday evening at New Britain Stadium. New Britain took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning on Jovan Rosa’s (9) three-run home run to left field. Somerset responded on a Kyle Roller sacrifice fly …
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Two township residents were among 18 people arrested following a 7-month investigation that netted nearly $80,000 worth of drugs and a handgun. Michael Faligiano, 40, and Jennifer Gallo, 29, both of Somerset, were among 14 people charged with 3rd Degree Conspiracy and 3rd Degree Attempt to Possess a Controlled Dangerous Substance, according to a July 5 press release from the …
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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Logan Darnell’s contract has been purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He will report to Double-A Montgomery. Darnell was 4-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 12 appearances this season for Somerset. His 46.2 innings of work were split between two separate stints with the team. …
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June 27 Ronald Myers of North Brunswick was cited for driving without insurance after his car was backed into by one driven in a Route 27 parking lot by Mark Fonah of Franklin Park. Brianna Reece of Somerset was cited for improper passing after her car passed a number of stopped vehicles on the right on Hamilton Street before colliding …
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