Richard Carlsen, 73, passed away Friday, August 5th, 2016 at his home in Somerset, surrounded by family. Born on Staten Island to John and Ella (Mattson) Carlsen, Richard graduated from Tottenville High School, where he met his future wife, Joanne. He completed a year at the Academy of Aeronautics on Long Island before going on for his Bachelors of Science …

A township woman was killed Aug. 6 after she was involved in an automobile crash on Cottontail Lane, near Weston Canal Road. Police said that Adejoke Sanusi, 53, of Somerset, was pronounced dead at the scene after she was extracted from her Toyota Rav 4. Sansusi was driving a Toyota Rav 4 on Cottontail Lane around 12:30 p.m. when it was …

Sugar Land, TX – David Vidal slugged two home runs and Carlos Guzman tallied three RBI but the Somerset Patriots (14-15, 52-47) rally fell short as the Sugar Land Skeeters (18-12, 53-47) won 6-5 Saturday evening at Constellation Field.   Vidal registered his second multi-homer game of the season. In 46 games, the slugger is now batting .348 with 16 …

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (14-14, 52-46) used 17 hits and eight walks to comfortably defeat the Sugar Land Skeeters (17-12, 52-47) 11-1 Friday evening at Constellation Field in the series opener.   “A night like this is so much fun when everyone is contributing and playing the game so well,” said Luis Mateo, who had four RBI …

A township woman stopped by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick Aug. 5 for a reunion of sorts. Tamara D’Ambra, accompanied by her mother, husband and three children, wanted to say “thank you” to the hospital’s Mobile Health Services and medical staff who helped save her life in June. D’Ambra, 44, suffered a major heart attack at home …

The Somerset County Park Foundation is providing an opportunity to pay tribute to family and close friends through a donation of a tree or park bench at a location within the Somerset County Park system. A tax-deductible donation of $2,000 will earn the placement of a bench or tree with a plaque memorializing the contribution. The Park Foundation will maintain …

Joan B. Bowden, 81, passed away August 2, 2016. Joan was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and resided in Raritan and Bridgewater before moving to Somerset in 2015. She graduated from Somerset County College with an Associate degree in Liberal Arts. She worked at Bridgewater-Raritan H.S. East in the Guidance Office and then as a social worker for 21 years …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (13-14, 51-46) defeated the Long Island Ducks (15-10, 55-40) 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday afternoon to take the series finale.   The Patriots jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run double by David Vidal and an RBI single by Brian Van Kirk.   “I was just …

A bill that aims to help prevent college student suicides was signed into law earlier this week. The bill, known as the “Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act,” was co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17), as well as Assembly members Joseph Lagana, Tom Goblin and Raj Mukherji. Holleran, a track star at Northern Highlands` Regional High School in Allendale, committed suicide …

Chris Rizzo, 31, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his home in North Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Somerset for many years before moving to North Brunswick. In his youth he was a tremendous soccer player, particularly at the goalie position. He was a talented cook and a huge fan of the NY Giants and …