Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-hand pitcher Scott Copeland’s contract has been purchased by the New York Mets. He is expected to report to Double-A Binghamton.  

Submitted by Somerset County Park Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission has announced that the 7th annual Spring Adult Bocce League will begin play at the Colonial Park Bocce Courts on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

Residents opposed to a plan to build a natural gas compressor station near the Trap Rock quarry gathered at a township school April 18 to continue their fight. The session at Franklin Middle School was meant to help opponents of the Williams-Transco plan to build the compressor station gain what’s called intervenor status and to submit comments on a draft …

A plan to construct a new building on Somerset Street that could hold up to three retail stores was approved April 18 by the Planning Board. No brands have as of yet been secured for the new structure, the board was told.

Hundreds of job-seekers filed into The Imperia April 18 for the 4th annual Job Fair hosted by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17). The afternoon began with seminars on topics such as interview techniques, business attire and job search tips.

Mrs. Jennie Pistone passed away on April 16 at Princeton Medical Center in Princeton. She was 93 years old. Mrs. Pistone was born in Jersey City and lived there as a child. She also resided in Brooklyn, Park Ridge, Somerset and North Brunswick prior to moving to Monroe about 10 years ago. She worked for many years at the Rutgers …

Township officials will ask the Somerset County Parks Commission for permission to allow hunting on at least one of the county owned golf courses located in Franklin. Township Manager Robert Vornlocker and Tara Kenyon, the township’s open space consultant, will make the request after the idea received the endorsement of the Open Space Advisory Committee at its April 17 meeting.

An ordinance that would prohibit the takeoff and landing of drones on township-owned property is being readied for the Township Council. The ordinance is being written by township attorney Louis Rainone at the behest of the council’s land use subcommittee, acting on a suggestion by the Open Space Advisory Committee.

Mr. Michael Betchker passed away on Monday April 16  at Spring Hills Assisted Living in Somerset. He was 88 years old. Mr. Betchker was born and grew up in Mahanoy City, PA. After attending high school he enlisted in the United States Navy. After four years of dedicated service to our country, he and his wife Angeline moved to Somerset …

The Franklin Day Festival Committee is accepting submissions for a juried art exhibit and sale run as part of the Sept. 22, 2018 festival. Called ArtWalk, the exhibit features all two-dimensional are forms. The exhibit will be curated by members of the Princeton Photography Club.