Two Franklin Middle School students face school disciplinary action after they modified a school-assigned video to include what district officials regarded as “disturbing images.” District spokeswoman Mary Clark said the students used some video footage created during a school assignment to create a new video, an action which schools Superintendent John Ravally labeled as “poor judgment” in a message to …

Editor’s Note: Normally, we would not cover a story outside of the township unless it involved a Franklin resident. But a trip to south Florida for a family gathering found me about a 20-minute drive from Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School in Parkland, Fl., the scene of last week’s horrific mass killing in which a gunman murdered 17 students and …

Amanda Lake, a resident of Somerset, was honored for academic achievement by being named to the Dean’s List at Delaware Valley University for the Fall 2017 semester. Briana Johnson of Somerset was named to the Cedarville University Dean’s List for fall 2017. This recognition requires the student to have a 3.5 GPA or higher for the semester, and carry a …

A 14-year-old township boy was arrested and suspended from school in connection with his allegedly making an online threat against Franklin High School on Feb. 15. Police and district officials determined the threat to not be credible before the youth was arrested, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. No students were ever in danger, the …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed relief pitcher Randy McCurry for the 2018 season. “I’m excited to play in the Atlantic League this year,” said McCurry. “It’ll be a transition for me but I am ready to face some really good competition and help the team win.” 

CLINTON, NJ – Freedom House New Jersey and the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club have come together to help raise awareness on substance use disorders as well as to celebrate recovery. Freedom House will be present at the May 23rd game as the Somerset Patriots face the Sugar Land Skeeters. “We are delighted to partner with the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club,” …

By PJ Parker. Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, was the perfect day of love for 11 local couples who chose to “tie the knot” in what township Mayor Phil Kramer called a “wedding palooza.”

By PJ Parker. Feb. 14 marked not only the traditional Valentine’s Day this year, but also Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian holy season of Lent.

Mr. Harold Glantz passed away on Feb. 13 at his home in Somerset. He was 88 years old . Mr. Glantz was born in Manhattan, NY and lived for many years in The Bronx. He graduated from The Bronx High School of Science and continued his education at City College of New York where he ultimately earned a Masters in …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of two-time Frontier League All-Star right-handed pitcher Trevor Foss. His rights were initially acquired in a trade with the Washington Wild Things for a player to be named later. “I am more than excited to get going,” said Foss. “This will be an incredible opportunity for me to play at the …