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Bill Bowman

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.

Township Police, 7-Eleven Rewarding Youths For Good Deeds

  Up to 300 township youths who are spotted doing good deeds by Franklin Township police will be rewarded with a free Slurpee drink. The FTPD is participating in the 21st annual Operation Chill by 7-Eleven, a national community service program. The coupons are used to “enhance relations with the young people of their cities by rewarding them for good …

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Patriots Power Past Ducks 7-4

Central Islip, NY – David Vidal, Aharon Eggleston, and Eric Farris all blasted home runs as the Somerset Patriots (16-17, 54-49) powered their way to a 7-4 victory over the Long Island Ducks (18-13, 58-43) Wednesday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. All seven runs occurred with two outs.   “Right now everything is a grind,” said Eric Farris who leads the …

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Somerset Patriots To Host Star Wars Night On Monday, August 15th

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that they will host Star Wars Night on Monday, August 15th at TD Bank Ballpark. The first pitch against the York Revolution is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.   The Patriots will welcome members of the 501st Legion of Star Wars Costume Organization dressed as your favorite Star Wars characters, including Stormtroopers, Jedis and …

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Rutgers’ BLM Chapter Starts Online Petition Demanding Identities Of FTPD Officers Involved In Grant Shooting

The Rutgers University chapter of Black Lives Matter Aug. 9 launched an online petition demanding that the names of the officers involved in the April 9 Diahlo Grant shooting be made public. “Black Lives Matter Rutgers and the Grant family demand that the Andrew Carey, the Middlesex County prosecutor, release the names of the officers,” reads the petition, which is …

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Canal Walk Residents Complain About Large Property Assessment Increases

Steep increases in their property tax bills sent a contingent of Canal Walk residents to the Aug. 9 Township Council meeting for help, but they didn’t really get any satisfaction. The residents were basically told that their beef is with the state Legislature, and the age-old process by which property taxes are calculated. They did, though, get an offer from …

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David Ferraro, 68, Former Township Resident

David Paul Ferraro of Roanoke, VA, 68, passed away on August 8, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. David was born in New Brunswick, raised in Somerset, and graduated from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa. He worked as a financial and insurance sales representative for Mutual of Omaha for 40 years and continued his education by obtaining various industry-related licenses …

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Danielsen Bill To Help Law Enforcement Agencies With Diversity Training Is Now Law

A revised bill, co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joseph Danielsen (D-17), designed to better prepare law enforcement agencies to handle racial, ethnic, religious and other diversities has been signed into law. Other co-sponsors of the bill, (A-1663), were Assembly Democrats Gary S. Schaer, Speaker Vincent Prieto, Shavonda Sumter and Gordon M. Johnson. The version signed Aug. 9 by Gov. Chris Christie incorporates suggestions …

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Ducks Walk Off With 12 Inning Win Over Patriots

Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (15-17, 53-49) rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to force extra innings, but the Long Island Ducks (18-12, 58-42) edged the Patriots 6-5 in 12 innings Tuesday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. Fehlandt Lentini, who finished a home run shy of the cycle, singled home the game-winning run as the Ducks have …

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Franklin High School Alumni Theatre Troupe To Perform In International Festival

A theater troupe founded by Franklin High School alumni is about to get some major exposure. Strength Out of Shadows Theatre Company’s original production of “Financial Slavery: The College Debt Sentence” is slated to be performed at the New York International Fringe Festival later this month. The Fringe Festival NYC – one of seven cities in which it is hosted …

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Ducks Outlast Patriots 8-6 In Series Opener

Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (17-12, 57-42) defeated the Somerset Patriots (15-16, 53-48) 8-6 Monday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. Despite Carlos Guzman’s three hits and two RBI, the Patriots dropped the series opener against their division rival.   “Baseball is a game of inches and they got the breaks today,” said Guzman who has reached base safely …

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