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Mixed Reaction So Far To Idea Of Recording More Board, Commission Meetings

Update 3: After a lengthy discussion, the Human Relations Commission deferred making a recommendation to the Township Council, pending information members said Mayor Kramer was going to supply. The mayor also told the commission that part of the recording package would be a relocation of their meetings from the library’s Historic Collections Room to the municipal building’s large conference room. …

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Patriots Power Their Way To Series Sweep Over Revolution

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (35-21) defeated the York Revolution (21-35) 6-2 before 6,103 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.  

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Peace Islands Institute Holds Iftar At Community Center

The practice of fasting in religions other than Islam was explored June 17 during a Ramadan Iftar held at the township Community/Senior Center in the Municipal Complex. An Iftar is the breaking of the daily fast during the Muslim’s month-long observance of Ramadan.

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Greg Golson Delivers A Walk Off In Patriots 5-4 Win Over York

Bridgewater, NJ-   For the second straight night the Somerset Patriots (34-21) defeated the York Revolution (21-34) in walk off fashion, winning 5-4 before 6,970 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday night.  

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FHS Class Of 2017 Told To ‘Be Bold, Be Ready’ At Graduation Ceremony

The Franklin High School Class of 2017 was exhorted to “be bold, be ready” by an alumna at the June 16 graduation ceremony. The 501 graduates received the advice from 1997 graduate Zalenda Cyrille, a senior program manager at Chantilly, Va.-based Vencore.

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Hillcrest School Principal Apologizes For ‘Lapse In Judgment’ In Discipline Incident

Hillcrest Elementary School principal Albert J. Fico has apologized for his “lapse in judgment” in his disciplining of a student two weeks ago. Fico took vacation time the last few days of the school year while the incident was being investigated by district administration.

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School Year’s End Celebrated With Pizza, Ice Cream At Community Police Office

The township Police Department’s Neighborhood Police team held its second pizza and ice cream social at its Hamilton Street office June 16. As it did last year, the team held the event on the last day of school for district students.

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Scott Kelly’s Walk Off Single Leads Patriots To 11-Inning Win

Bridgewater, NJ-   The Somerset Patriots (33-21) defeated the York Revolution (21-34) 3-2 on Scott Kelly’s walk off single in the 11th inning before 7,219 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night.  

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The Somerset Patriots Sign OF/INF Christian Marrero

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of outfielder/infielder Christian Marrero.  

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After 30 Years, Police Chief Lawrence Roberts Is Calling It A Career

Township Chief of Police Lawrence Roberts will retire in February, 2018, ending a 30-year career with the FTPD. Roberts, who has been chief since 2011, said that he has begin transferring some of his duties to Deputy Chief Richard Grammar, his probable successor.

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