Quantcast

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 Resident Takes First Place In National Student Pharmaceutical Conference

Sefa Kploanyi, a third-year Touro College of Pharmacy student, recently won first place in the 2015 Student National Pharmaceutical Association Conference in Orlando, Fl. Kploanyi, a township resident, won the prize in the Kroger Clinical Skills Competition with teammate Justice Kwansa. The two competed against students from 20 other pharmaceutical schools. The pair each won $1,000, an iPod, a $195 Amazon …

Read More »

Patriots Drop Regular Season Finale To Revs 7-3

York, PA – The York Revolution (40-29, 64-75) defeated the Somerset Patriots (39-30, 89-50) 7-3 Sunday afternoon at Santander Stadium to conclude the 2015 regular season. In the bottom of the first inning designated hitter Andres Perez pounded a RBI double to give York a 1-0 advantage. Catcher Salvador Paniagua slugged a two run home run (7) to up the …

Read More »

Updated: Morning Fire Guts Marco Polo Court Home

Update: Township fire officials cannot state a cause for the fire, but say that it is not suspicious, according to township police Sgt. Philip Rizzo. Rizzo said that it is possible a lit candle was left unattended, but, he said, the homeowner believes that they were all extinguished before they left. Original Story: Township fire officials are investigating a Sept. …

Read More »

Photo Gallery: 2nd Annual Franklin Day Festival

The second annual Franklin Day Festival on Sept. 19 offered something for just about everyone: food, music, performances and a wide variety of vendors. Thousands of visitors wound their way among the more than 100 booths set up near Colonial Park’s Parking Lot C. AMong those exhibiting were crafters, real estate agents, township organizations and the township itself. Below are …

Read More »

FHS Girls Varsity Soccer Falls To Hunterdon Central, But Not Without A Fight

On paper, the girls varsity soccer match between Franklin High School and Hunterdon Central Regional High School should have resulted in a big win for Hunterdon. But the Devils – ranked No. 13 in the state – had a devil of a time with the Lady Warriors on Sept. 18, although they did emerge with a 2-1 victory. That victory …

Read More »

Patriots Clinch Second Half Championship With 5-4 Win

York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (37-28, 87-48) defeated the York Revolution (38-28, 62-74) 5-4 Thursday evening at Santander Stadium. With the victory coupled with Long Island’s loss to Lancaster, Somerset clinched the Second Half Liberty Division Title.   In the top of the first inning first baseman Matt Fields fisted a RBI single to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage. …

Read More »

Investors Bank Donates $15K For MacAfee Road School Playground

The fundraising drive for MacAfee Road School’s new playground received a huge boost Sept. 17 in the form of a $15,000 donation from Investors Bank. The ceremonial check was presented to school principal Bill Grippo by three representatives from Investors – vice president and Somerset branch manager Michael Harris, senior vice president and regional manager Jacqueline Pena and senior loan …

Read More »

FHS Sports: Varsity Field Hockey Squad Blanks Koinonia 4-0

Chloe Conover scored a hat trick and Tara Weniger notched her second shutout as the Franklin High School varsity field hockey team shut out visiting Koinonia Academy on Sept. 17. Conover, a Junior, scored all three of her goals in the second half. Fellow Junior Arianna Brody started the scoring for Franklin in what was an otherwise sluggish first half. With the …

Read More »

Matt Fields’ Grand Slam Leads Patriots To 7-4 Win

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (37-28, 87-48) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (29-36, 55-80) 7-4 Wednesday evening at Harbor Yard in game two of a day-night doubleheader.   In the bottom of the fourth inning designated hitter Wilson Batista looped a RBI single to give Bridgeport a 1-0 advantage.   Right fielder Michael Burgess stroked a two RBI single in …

Read More »

Police Log: Sept. 9 – Sept. 15, 2015

Sept. 8 Heather Levy of Franklin Park was turning left in a parking lot on Route 27 when, she said, she felt a bump. The bump was her car hitting John Noviski of Parlin, who was walking in the lot at the time. Both said they didn’t see the other. Noviski refused medical attention, police said. Sept. 9 Someone stole …

Read More »