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Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

‘Suicidal’ Somerville Man Taken From Township Motel

A 26-year-old Somerville man was arrested on an outstanding warrant after he was found unresponsive in a township motel room by the Somerset County SWAT team. The man, Ian Bockus, was found in the room on Aug. 18 with self-inflicted knife wounds on his left wrist, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Eight-Run First Leads Revs Past Somerset 11-2

York, Penn. –  An eight-run first inning led the York Revolution (25-19, 53-61) to an 11-2 victory over the Somerset Patriots (20-23, 62-51) in Monday’s series-opener at PeoplesBank Park. The eight-run first inning for the Revolution was highlighted by a Telvin Nash sacrifice fly, Luis Cruz two-out RBI single and two separate two-out, three-run home runs from Dayron Varona (2) …

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Hundreds Gather At St. Matthias For Vigil Against Hate

Nearly 700 people assembled at St. Matthias Church Aug. 20 for a community vigil against hate, organized by the Franklin Township Interfaith Council. Those gathered in the John F. Kennedy Boulevard church heard from the township’s religious and political leaders, then participated in a candlelight vigil.

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In Your Opinion: Mayor’s Speech At Community Vigil

 By Mayor Phil Kramer, East Millstone. Thank you Alex for your kind words and I’d like to thank all the folks at St. Matthias and others who have helped organize this event.  But most of all I would like to thank all of you for being here today.  At this time of great peril, you are the true patriots, the …

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FHS Grads, Friends, Reunite At ‘Amazing (Franklin) Race’

A group of Franklin High School alumni and friends gathered Aug. 20 for a most unusual reunion. Rather than the traditional affair held at a local restaurant, where graduates chat over hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, these grads opted for a more … interactive … reunion.

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Late Patriots Lead Gets Away In 7-4 Loss To Southern Maryland

Waldorf, Maryland – A five-run seventh inning led the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (17-25, 56-56) to a 7-4 victory over the Somerset Patriots (20-22, 62-50) in Sunday’s series-finale at Regency Furniture Stadium. Somerset opened the scoring for the third-straight game against Southern Maryland, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth on a two-out RBI double from Mark …

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Township Ranks Second In Number Of Pending SomCo Immigration Cases

Franklin Township has the second-highest number of pending immigration cases in Somerset County, according to data gathered by a national information clearinghouse. There are a total of 188 immigration cases involving township residents now pending in court, according to the data released by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, based at Syracuse University in New York. Of those, 13 have been …

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Dump Trucks, Police Radio Systems Upgrade Among Items Purchased By Township Council

Among the goods and services purchased were: $36,700 for shade trees for Middlebush Park from Northern Nurseries of Somerset. The cost is for the trees only, the township’s Department of Public Works will plant them. $73,742.58 for two 2017 10-foot Stainless Steel Dump Bodies, $36,871.29 each. The bodies will be installed on: Two 2018 Model SD 108 Freightliner Cab and …

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Patriots and Blue Crabs Split Doubleheader

Waldorf, Maryland –  The Somerset Patriots (20-21, 62-49) split Saturday’s single-admission doubleheader with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (16-25, 55-56) at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Patriots took game one 3-1 before dropping game two 2-1. Aharon Eggleston (3) opened the scoring in the top of the third inning with a leadoff solo home run to right field. Kyle Roller added …

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Coming Soon To Airwaves: Township Emergency AM Radio Station

A $73,000 contract to create an AM radio station for the township was awarded to a Michigan-based company by the Township Council. The station – the frequency of which has not yet been determined – is mainly envisioned to serve as a way to reach township residents with important information during emergencies, especially during widespread power outages, Mayor Phil Kramer …

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