The owners of an East Brunswick-based Thai restaurant are banking on their proven recipe for success working in the township. Thai Palace opened up at 2 John F. Kennedy Boulevard on April 4, taking over a space most recently occupied by Pan Asian restaurant.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed four-year Major League left-handed pitcher Brett Oberholtzer for the 2018 season. “I’ve heard a lot of great things about Somerset,” said Oberholtzer. “This was the best chance for me to not only get better, but also continue my career.” 

True 2 Life Ministries, based out of 121 Victor Street, has started a fund-raising drive to help it continue its good works in the community. The Franklin Reporter & Advocate sat down with the ministry’s founder, Pastor Thomas Lewis, for a live-streamed interview about the project, which is called the Circle of Life.

Two township residents were among 17 students who graduated in March from Somerset County’s Rutgers Master Gardener Program. Tom Fucaloro and  W “RP”  Raghupathi, both of Somerset, were among those completing the 24-week course.

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Table Tennis (Ping Pong) – Monday – Friday. Take a ‘shot’ at being a tournament master by playing single or doubles games. This competitive game has been an Olympic sport since 1988 and is a great way to maintain and improve hand/eye …

By Michele Rojek. Boy Scout Troop 113 held another Eagle Court of Honor March 24 at its sponsor, the Somerset Presbyterian Church on John F. Kennedy Boulevard.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed five-year Major League outfielder Julio Borbon for the 2018 season. “This is something that I am really excited about,” said Borbon. “A lot of my former teammates have said great things about Somerset and the league. I am very excited to continue my career because I remain really passionate about the game. I …

Plans are set for the fourth annual job fair sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen. The event is set for 1:30-7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Imperia, 1714 Easton Ave.

Peer pressure, of a sort, has resulted in the newest restaurant in the township. The owners of Eli Fish and Grill, Shepa and Abdul Uddin, finally gave in to the pleadings of friends and family to take Abdul’s cooking “mainstream.”

March 31 was the 1,419th birthday of the man Shia Muslims consider to be the divinely appointed successor to their prophet Muhammad. To mark the occasion, members of the Masjid-e-Ali mosque on Cedar Grove Lane held a celebration, punctuated by a lecture, prayers and, as is usual with an Islamic celebration, dinner.