Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher Logan Darnell’s contract has been purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He will report to Double-A Montgomery.  

June 27 Ronald Myers of North Brunswick was cited for driving without insurance after his car was backed into by one driven in a Route 27 parking lot by Mark Fonah of Franklin Park. Brianna Reece of Somerset was cited for improper passing after her car passed a number of stopped vehicles on the right on Hamilton Street before colliding …

Whistles, sirens and horns heralded the annual Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department’s Independence Day parade on July 4. The parade was comprised of fire and first aid tucks, antique cars and area residents, some of whom were decked out in their July 4th finery.

The township’s annual Independence Day celebration drew hundreds of people attracted by the excellent weather, music, food and, of course, fireworks. The July 3 event kicked off at 6 p.m. with music provided by Little Jimmy and the Starlites, who were followed by the cast of the Villagers’ teen production of “Heathers.”

New Britain, Conn. – The New Britain Bees (1-0, 27-42) opened up the second half of the season with a 6-2 victory over the Somerset Patriots (0-1, 42-29) Monday night at New Britain Stadium. New Britain took an early 1-0 lead in the second inning on a Conor Bierfeldt (13) solo home run to left field. The Bees added three …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has announced a league-high eight Somerset Patriots to the 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game to be played on Wednesday, July 12th at TD Bank Ballpark. Pitchers Rick Teasley, David Kubiak, and Duane Below will join catcher Yovan Gonzalez, infielders Tyler Bortnick and Carlos Guzman, and outfielders Aharon Eggleston and Justin Pacchioli as …

Catalpa Park could be open by the fall of 2018, now that the Township Council has green-lighted the final concept plan. The park’s two cricket pitches – the source of much of the controversy over the park during the past three years – should be ready for play by the spring of 2019, according to one of the engineers planning …

June 20 Cara Padovano of North Brunswick was cited for failure to produce her driver’s license and failure to produce her insurance card, and Mark Keene, also of North Brunswick, was cited for careless driving after the two collided on Skillmans Lane.  The two were negotiating a curve on Skillmans when Keene’s car drifted out of its lane and collided …

Submitted by Ditschman/Flemington Ford-Lincoln. FLEMINGTON – Recently Ditschman/Flemington Ford-Lincoln hosted a lunch in honor of its staff to celebrate their recent achievements including Ford’s President’s Award for the year 2016 and the Ford e2 Employee Excellence Certification for 11 exemplary employees.

Two township residents were among eight people indicted on a variety of conspiracy and money laundering charges related to the alleged theft of cars and car loans worth more than $500,000. James Lamont Tutt, 43, and Shanel Terry, 35, were among those indicted by a state grand jury June 26. Also indicted were David L. Dunaway, Jr., 42, of Irvington; …