Gail Governable, 63, passed away peacefully Sunday evening at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick to the late William and Janet Governable, Ms. Governale was raised in the Somerset section of Franklin Township and also lived in Old Bridge, where she raised her children. She was a talented crafter, enjoyed making homemade gifts and …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Long Island Ducks (15-9, 55-39) defeated the Somerset Patriots (12-14, 50-46) 3-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening.   The tying run was thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning to end the game and allow Long Island to hold on to the win.   The Ducks jumped out to …

Submitted by the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association is happy to gain a new partner in its efforts to engage community members in its mission to keep water clean, safe and healthy in central New Jersey. L’Oréal USA Franklin generously donated 20 barrels to the Watershed Association for community rain barrel workshops this summer and has offered to …

Rose Bohlman passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital with her closest friends and RWJ family by her side. Rose, born in Bronx, New York, was a lifelong resident of Franklin Park. She attended SUNY: Fredonia and enjoyed her college years with her friends Kay Robinson and Margaret Boyd. Rose was an employee of …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Long Island Ducks (14-9, 54-39) defeated the Somerset Patriots (12-13, 50-45) 4-2 in ten innings at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening.   Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Ducks rallied to tie up the game on a bases loaded walk of Mike Dowd.   Long Island took the lead in the …

Eleanor Barr, 63 entered eternal peace on Monday, July 25th, 2016, at her home in Somerset. Eleanor was born January 19, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the loving daughter of Herbert and Anne (Bartoli) Barr. Eleanor lived life a generous, kind, sweet, beautiful and loving mother of three. She was the caretaker of her parents during their later years. A graduate …

Township commuters could have a rough go of it the morning of Aug. 1 as heavy weekend rains have caused flooding in several areas. As of the evening of July 31, the Blackwells Mills and Griggstown causeways off Canal Road were flooded out, and “(m)otorists should anticipate that these causeways will remain closed through the morning commute,” according to a …

Margaret Ann Murphy, 81, died on July 25, 2016 in Flemington. A native of Waterbury, Ct., she lived in Hartford and Newington, Ct. before moving to Somerset in 1966. She was a 1955 graduate of St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Waterbury, CT. She was employed by St. Mary’s as an RN in the operating room and clinical instructor to …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Bridgeport Bluefish (14-10, 44-50) swept a double header over the Somerset Patriots (12-12, 50-44) at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening.   Game 1: The Bluefish won the first game 3-2 over Somerset.   Bridgeport took the lead in the first inning on an error and an RBI single by Jose Cuevas that made the score …

Township resident Kiana Smith was awarded the Davison Prize at Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Prize Day on May 27. The Davison Prize is awarded each year to a student who is to return to the Wilbraham, Mass. Academy for the following year and who has shown in his or her school relationships a marked capacity for leadership, cooperation and helpful …