If the number of cars parked at The Palace at Somerset June 12 was any indication, the 17th annual Elijah’s Promise Chef’s Night was a success. The event is the largest fundraiser held by Elijah’s Promise, and supplies the organization with about 25 percent of the culinary school’s budget, said Michelle Wilson, Elijah’s Promise’s associate director. Wilson said the event …

By Mayor Phil Kramer. Last week the Franklin Reporter (FR) called for recording and televising more of the various township committee meetings including the ones populated by volunteers. I agree that this would be a step forward with the open government initiative I advanced starting in about 2004. I’m proud to have been involved in the processes of initiating the …

Helen S. Verhage died peacefully in her home on June 11. She was 88. Born in New York City on Dec. 14, 1928, she devoted her life to her family, her work and her community, including 20 years working for N.J. Bell and over 40 years of service with the N.J. Department of Labor. As former president of the AFL-CIO …

Lady Warrior Diamond Miller and her U16 US National Womens Basketball teammates captured gold in Buenos Aires June 11, with a dominant 91-46 win over Canada in the FIBA U16 Womens Americas Championship. Miller had her best game of the five-day tournament, scoring 10 points – including a 3-pointer at the 1st Quarter’s buzzer – four rebounds and two steals. …

Hundreds of people of different faiths were at the Masjid-e-Ali mosque June 11 to take part in its annual interfaith dinner. The mosque has held the dinner during Ramadan for the last six years. Ramadan is a month-long observance of Muslims, who fast during the day in an effort to purify themselves. In the past, the Interfaith Dinner has been …

Six Mile Run Reformed Church congregants dedicated the church’s new slate roof June 11 and honored those who made it happen. The $165,000 roof was largely made possible by a gift from the Suydams, a long-standing congregation family, said the Rev. Osy Nüesch, the church’s pastor. “We were very fortunate to have received that major gift,” he said. “That was …

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball have announced that New York Yankees greats Sparky Lyle and Willie Randolph have been named Honorary Managers of the 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game.   The 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game, presented by RWJBarnabas Health and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, will take place …

New Britain, Conn. – The Somerset Patriots (30-20) rallied around five unanswered runs late to earn a 5-3 come-from-behind victory over the New Britain Bees (17-32) in Sunday afternoon’s series-finale at New Britain Stadium. New Britain jumped in front to take a 1-0 lead in the first on a Craig Maddox sacrifice fly. The Bees added two more runs in …

Franklin High School’s Diamond Miller had her best game of the FIBA U16 Womens Americas Championship June 10, scoring 8 points in the US’s 98-42 victory over Argentina. The win propels the undefeated US National Team into the gold medal round against Canada on June 11. In addition to the 8 points, Miller grabbed four offensive rebounds, three defensive rebounds, …

Martha Belnavis, a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend, died May 27 at the Parker At McCarrick Nursing Care Residence in Somerset. She was born June 10, 1933 in New Brunswick. She was the fourth child of the late Essie and Tanner M. Wright, Sr. Martha completed her formal education at New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick. She also received …