Mr. Peter Softko passed away May 13 at Bridgeway Care Center in Hillsborough. He was 81 years old. Mr. Sofko was born in Manhattan and lived in New Brunswick prior to moving to Somerset. He served our country faithfully in the United States Navy and was a member of the VFW Post 2290 in Manville. He was a carpenter by …

Waldorf, Md. – The Somerset Patriots (15-7) split Saturday’s series-opening doubleheader against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (11-11) at Regency Furniture Stadium. Somerset took game one 8-2, but fell in game two 8-3. The Patriots jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning of game one on a Jerry Sands two-run home run (5) and a bases-loaded walk …

A dozen proposed landscape re-designs for the Griggstown and Blackwells Mills causeways will be on display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15-26 at the D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 15 Mapleton Road in Princeton. The re-designs were created by Rutgers University students. One re-design for each causeway along the Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway will be chosen.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of right-handed starting pitcher Will Oliver.  

What some township officials called the best land purchase in township history was closed on May 11, when papers were signed for the $14 million purchase of the 65-acre Consolata Missionaries tract on Route 27. Consolata representatives, township officials and others were on hand in the Township Council chamber for the closing, for which an oversized presentation check for $14,090,000 …

One of Franklin’s own is its newest police officer. Malcolm Belvin was sworn in at the May 11 Township Council meeting.

It took a little while to get there, but the Township Council on May 11 approved a proposal to close to automobile traffic Canal Road from the Griggstown Causeway to Route 518 two Sundays in the summer. The idea is to allow bicyclists, walkers and joggers unfettered access to the road, similar to what is done on the southern end …

The reconstruction of the Nevius Dutch Barn at Rockingham in Kingston won a 2017 New Jersey Historic Preservation Award from the state Historic Preservation Office. The project was one of six that were honored May 11 in a ceremony at the Burlington County Olde Courthouse in Mount Holly.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of 11-year Major League veteran pitcher Jerome Williams.  

Bridgeport, Conn. – The Somerset Patriots (14-6) swept a doubleheader against the Bridgeport Bluefish (10-10) Wednesday at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard, taking game one 4-3 and game two 9-1. Somerset opened the scoring in the top of the second inning in game one on a Jerry Sands solo home run. Justin Pacchioli’s RBI single in the top of the third …