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New Britain, Conn. – The Somerset Patriots (30-20) rallied around five unanswered runs late to earn a 5-3 come-from-behind victory over the New Britain Bees (17-32) in Sunday afternoon’s series-finale at New Britain Stadium. New Britain jumped in front to take a 1-0 lead in the first on a Craig Maddox sacrifice fly. The Bees added two more runs in …
Read More »Miller, US U16 Womens National Team, Roll To Championship Gold Medal Game
Franklin High School’s Diamond Miller had her best game of the FIBA U16 Womens Americas Championship June 10, scoring 8 points in the US’s 98-42 victory over Argentina. The win propels the undefeated US National Team into the gold medal round against Canada on June 11.
Read More »Life Story: Martha Belnavis, 83; Active In Community, Ethicon Shop Steward
Martha Belnavis, a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend, died May 27 at the Parker At McCarrick Nursing Care Residence in Somerset. She was born June 10, 1933 in New Brunswick. She was the fourth child of the late Essie and Tanner M. Wright, Sr. Martha completed her formal education at New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick. She also received …
Read More »Simon Stymies Somerset In 6-1 New Britain Victory
New Britain, Conn. – Kyle Simon’s impressive pitching performance led the New Britain Bees (17-31) to a 6-1 win over the Somerset Patriots (29-20) Saturday night at New Britain Stadium. New Britain took an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first on back-to-back two-out RBI doubles from Craig Maddox and Conor Bierfeldt. The lead later doubled to 4-0 …
Read More »Former Somerset Patriots Pitcher Nik Turley To Be Called Up To Minnesota Twins
Bridgewater, NJ- 2016 Somerset Patriots left-handed pitcher Nik Turley is expected to be promoted to the Major Leagues with the Minnesota Twins. He is scheduled to make his MLB debut on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants.
Read More »FTPD Members Run For Special Olympics NJ
A half-dozen Franklin Township police officers joined their colleagues across the state June 9 in running a stage of the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the NJ Special Olympics. The officers ran with a contingent of South Brunswick police officers from their starting point at Bennington Parkway and Route 27. Accompanied by police cars and a support van, the …
Read More »Video & Photos: FHS Students Enjoy Their Night At 2017 Prom
PRINCETON – They came in dresses, gowns, tuxedos and suits; color-coordinated or celebrating their own style. The occasion was the 2017 Franklin High School prom, held at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, here.
Read More »Bluefish Top Patriots 4-1 To Take Series
Bridgewater, NJ- The Bridgeport Bluefish (27-21) defeated the Somerset Patriots (28-19) 4-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday night.
Read More »Diamond Dispatch: International Basketball More Physical Than US High School
Diamond Miller said she got a little surprise during the first preliminary game of the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship in Argentina. The Franklin High School standout is playing on the U.S. National Women’s U16 team in the tournament. The U.S. handily defeated Colombia in that round on June 7, 91-33.
Read More »Danielsen, Wright, Easily Overcome Primary Challenges
Township residents who are incumbent Democrats at the state and local levels handily beat back challenges in the June 6 primary election. Deputy Mayor Carl Wright (D-Ward 4) and state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) came up big winners in the voting. Danielsen was joined in the winners’ circle by his running mates, state Assemblyman Joe Egan and state Sen. Bob …
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