Autumn is almost here and the Somerset County Park Commission’s Perennial Garden, located in the Colonial Park Gardens, Lot F, is approaching peak bloom. On Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the Colonial Park Gardens Horticulture Department is inviting the public to join a field study of fall-blooming perennials. The staff will discuss plant care, demonstrate gardening techniques, …

York, PA – Southpaw Nik Turley struck out a season-high 12, and the Somerset Patriots (30-25, 68-57) pitchers retired the final 17 batters they faced as the visitors blanked the York Revolution (29-24, 69-54) 5-0 Friday evening at PeoplesBank Ballpark.  

Incoming Franklin High School freshmen weren’t the only ones nervous on the first day of school Sept. 1. Joining the ranks of having first-day jitters was the school’s new principal, Cheryl Clark.

Update: Bertha Dyer has been found in Philadelphia and reunited with her family, police said. “I would like to thank of the agencies involved for their tireless efforts in this case,” township Chief of Police Lawrence Roberts said in a release. “I am thankful that Ms. Dyer was found safely and reunited with her family.”

Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (28-25, 66-57) scored three times in the fifth inning to break the tie and ultimately defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (24-28, 50-72) 5-2 Wednesday evening from Regency Furniture Stadium.  

Update: Two Republican state legislators from the neighboring 16th District are calling on Gov. Christie to recognize the Route 518 bridge work as “essential,” and free up the money needed to complete it.

Update: A GoFundMe campaign has been created to help the family. Donations can be made by clicking here. Superintendent of Schools John Ravally has issued the following statement:

Andrew Russoniello died tragically on August 29th, 2016. He was 13 years old. A resident of Somerset, Andrew was a Franklin Middle School student. Andrew played soccer and baseball, and was very active with Odyssey of the Mind. He loved the performing arts, and was involved with productions at school, as well as Villagers Theater and Circle Players. A devoted …

It’s not often that one can help save a life by buying a pillow, but, for at least the next week or so, that’s the case at the Snyder’s Farm roadside stand on South Middlebush Road. That’s because Hillsborough resident Milena LaBarbiera, a Snyder’s employee, is selling handmade pillows to raise money for the National Geographic Society’s Big Cats Initiative.

Bridgewater, NJ – The New Britain Bees (22-28, 58-62) defeated the Somerset Patriots (26-24, 64-56) 11-9 on Sunday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.