A township resident has been appointed to the Alternatives, Inc. Board of Trustees. Ivette Michel of Somerset is the newest board member of the organization, which is a non-profit social service agency for people with special needs in Central New Jersey, according to a release about the appointment.

Arnold Vernick passed away on July 22 following a long illness. He was 84 years old. Born in in Jackson Heights, NY, Arnold resided with his family in Elizabeth  and River Vale before retiring to Franklin Township 13 years ago. Mr. Vernick graduated from Queens College, went on to Columbia University for his Civil Engineering degree and received his Master’s …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of utility player Justin Trapp.  

Bridgewater, NJ-   The New Britain Bees (7-8, 33-52) defeated the Somerset Patriots (7-8, 49-36) 4-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening.  

A $23,057.25 merit bonus for schools Superintendent John Ravally was approved by the Board of Education. The board approved the bonus, the terms of which had been negotiated last year, at its July 19 special meeting.

Township Democrats gathered in Colonial Park July 22 for their annual summer picnic. There was the usual hamburgers and hot dogs, watermelon and desserts, but this year saw something new: freshly made pizza.

Mrs. Eleanor Ubry passed away on July 21 in Gastonia, North Carolina. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Ubry was born in New Brunswick and was a longtime resident of Franklin Township. She relocated to Gastonia, North Carolina about 10 years ago. She was a founding parishioner of St. Matthias church in Somerset. Mrs. Ubry was a longtime active member …

Lois Karlin passed away on July 22, 2017 at The Parker Home in Piscataway. She was 81 years old. Mrs. Karlin was born in Brooklyn and lived for many years in Long Island before moving to Somerset. She worked as a Dental Hygienist for many years. She is survived by her husband Lawrence Karlin and her sons Rabbi Gary Karlin, …

Bridgewater, NJ-   The Somerset Patriots (7-7, 49-35) defeated the New Britain Bees (6-8, 32-52) 5-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.  

Regal Bank’s Somerset branch manager is being transferred to the Millburn branch, according to a release from the company. The move of Ronald F. Field is one of two changes the bank is making following the recent opening of the Springfield branch, according to the release.