Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of first baseman and 2012 Major League All-Star Bryan LaHair. “I was excited to see that the opportunity to come back to a winning environment in Somerset was there,” said LaHair. “I look forward to putting in the hard work to get us to the finish line this year.”  

History was made at the Jan. 24 Township Council meeting during the swearing-in of new police officers. One of the new officers is Matthew Russo, son of recently retired Lt. Darrin Russo. This marks the first time in Franklin that a 30-year veteran retired and his son was hired within a year, said Chief of Police Lawrence Roberts.

Legislation co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17), designed to preserve the integrity of the state’s historic sites, was approved by the Assembly on Jan. 23. Assemblyman Jamel Holley (D-20) co-sponsored the bill with Danielsen.

Mr. William G. Shanahan passed away Friday January 20th, 2017 surrounded by family at the Bridgeway Care Center in Hillsborough. He was 83 years old. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Edward P Shanahan Jr. and Sally (Burns) Shanahan, William graduated from Xavier High School in Manhattan, and from St. Peter’s University in Jersey City with a baccalaureate in English. Mr. …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of outfielder Carlos Guzman for the 2017 season.  

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) is a K-12 public charter school located in Franklin Twp. New Jersey. Our school was recognized as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School, an award that recognizes a very select group of schools around the country for their overall academic excellence or their efforts to close the achievement gap. Since our founding in …

Township residents joined hundreds of thousands of women and men in “Women’s Marches” in cities across the country and the world on Jan. 21. The main march was held in Washington, D.C., and so-called sister marches were held elsewhere, including Trenton and New York City.

Prospective students and their parents visited Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Jan. 21 for the first of two open houses before the next student lottery. Attendees were shown a video about the school, and then CJCP’s chief education officer, Namik Sercan, gave them an overview of the school’s curriculum and policies.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Seth Webster for the 2017 season.  

The annual Franklin High School Choir Winter Cabaret opened Jan. 20, featuring the voices of 22 students and their vocal teacher. The two-day annual event is sponsored by the FHS Choir Parents and the school’s vocal music department. The Choir Parents use their proceeds to help fund the five annual scholarships awarded to graduating students who were in the choir.