An Andover man was cited for careless driving Sept. 16 after the truck he was driving pulled down some power wires and a utility pole on Clyde Road. The accident sparked a fire and caused scattered power outages in the area. Police said Kevin Miller was driving a 2005 Peterbuilt truck, hauling a roll-off Dumpster, on Clyde Rd. when an …

The Somerset County Business Partnership Financial Services Special Interest Group (FiSIG) will present a timely and informative workshop, “Caring for Those Who Can’t – The Need for Long-Term Care” on Thursday, September 24, 2015. The workshop is scheduled for 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and will take place in the newly renovated main conference room at the Somerset County Business …

Private horse owners are invited to participate in a guided Moonlight Ride along the trails of Lord Stirling Stable on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The Stable is located at 256 South Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The evening ride will take place from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. An experienced trail guide will accompany participants in groups of …

By Bill Connell, Somerset.  Councilman Rajiv Prasad’s abuse of power has revealed the understanding gap between Council and the public. Something was said about Donald Trump that can apply to the Tranquility group. They are not tethered to reality so they can say whatever they want. To tell the Township Council you don’t want something and pay no mind to their …

Two township women who volunteer to teach cooking and nutrition skills to special needs adults have been named “Cabot Community Celebrities” by the Cabot Creamery Cooperative. The women, Becky Bongiovi of Somerset and Karen Bryant, of Franklin Park, will join 57 other “community celebrities” in November on a Eastern Caribbean cruise provided by the cooperative. In conjunction with the Jersey …

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (36-27, 86-47) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (28-35, 54-79) 6-2 Tuesday evening at Harbor Yard. Bridgeport has been eliminated from postseason contention with tonight’s loss so Somerset’s first round opponent will be Long Island.   In the top of the fourth inning the Patriots exploded for five runs to grab a 5-0 advantage. Both third …

There are still a couple regulatory hurdles to overcome, but all indications are that the long-shuttered Kingston School will soon once again be a center of learning. Plans call for the school, located on Laurel Avenue in Kingston, to be leased by the Tuchman Foundation for 24 years. The foundation plans to sub-lease most of the space to a private school, …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have acquired left-handed pitcher Kramer Sneed from the St. Paul Saints (American Association) for future considerations.   The 26-year old enters his first season with the Patriots. Earlier this season, Sneed made one appearance in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization for Double-A Arkansas. He then moved on to St. Paul, where he …

About 1,500 people gathered Sept.13 at the Jain Center of New Jersey to celebrate the most important festival of the year for the religion, and the birthday of one of its most important gods. The festival, Paryushan, is celebrated over eight days, and includes fasting, said Paurav Vora, the president of the center located on Cedar Grove Lane. The celebration …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (35-27, 85-47) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (40-23, 68-65) 5-1 Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in the rubber match of the series.   In the bottom of the first inning shortstop Robert Andino blasted a leadoff home run (4) and third baseman David Vidal cranked a grand slam (11) to give Somerset a 5-0 …