A proposed 32-home development at Cedar Grove Lane and Amwell Road didn’t seem to impress the Planning Board when it was presented to its members. The developer, Anatol Hiller, brought the proposal to the board at its June 21 meeting, not as a formal application, but as a concept. And the concept left several board members saying, “meh.” The homes …

A 30-year-old Somerset man was among three people arrested on charges that they conspired to distribute multi-kilograms of cocaine in and around New Brunswick. Yunior Martinez-Jimenez of Somerset, Palemon Silvestre Sierra, 41 and Indhira de los Santos Padilla, 33, both of New Brunswick, appeared in federal court in Newark on June 28 to face the charges against them. They were …

Bridgewater, NJ-   Kyle Roller hit for the cycle and drove in eight runs to lead the Somerset Patriots (41-25) over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (37-28) 12-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening.   Roller went 5-for-5 with two home runs (6,7), in addition to a single, a double, and a triple to become the second Somerset Patriot to …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League right-handed pitcher A.J. Achter. He is active for tonight’s game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Achter enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League. The righty has Big League service in each of the past three seasons, including 27 relief appearances …

Update: Franklin Township is one of three towns in Somerset County identified as possible branch sites, Somerset County YMCA David Carcieri said in an email. Carcieri declined to name the other two, but wrote that “the interest and enthusiasm of Franklin township officials, and the community, have been the catalyst for advancing this opportunity.” “Franklin was identified primarily based on …

Diane Cytacki passed away suddenly on Monday at her home in Somerset. She was 64 years old. Diane was born in Newark and lived in Kearny before moving to Somerset over 50 years ago. She was a graduate of St. Cecilia’s High School in Kearny. She obtained both her Bachelor of Arts and her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from …

A three-month bridge replacement project – slated to start June 28 – is expected to cause massive delays along South Middlebush Road and surrounding roads. Come mid-September, according to the plan, the $745,000 project will result in a brand-new, wider bridge, according to documents on file with the Somerset County Public Works Department. During the construction, South Middlebush Road will …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (37-27) defeated the Somerset Patriots (40-25) 6-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening.   Southern Maryland took a 1-0 lead on Michael Snyder’s home run (13) in the top of the second inning.   Zach Wilson made it a 2-0 game with a solo home run (12) in the top of the fourth …

Spring Hills Somerset Assisted Living has been recognized as a 2017 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), the leading association for long term and post-acute care. The award was given for the center’s dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care, according to …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (40-24) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (36-27) 10-6 at TD Bank Ballpark on Monday evening.   Trailing 6-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Patriots rallied for a six-run inning. Alfredo Rodriguez got the scoring started with an RBI double and scored on an error that tied up the game. Kyle Roller then gave …