Steep increases in their property tax bills sent a contingent of Canal Walk residents to the Aug. 9 Township Council meeting for help, but they didn’t really get any satisfaction. The residents were basically told that their beef is with the state Legislature, and the age-old process by which property taxes are calculated.

David Paul Ferraro of Roanoke, VA, 68, passed away on August 8, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. David was born in New Brunswick, raised in Somerset, and graduated from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa. He worked as a financial and insurance sales representative for Mutual of Omaha for 40 years and continued his education by obtaining various industry-related licenses …

A revised bill, co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joseph Danielsen (D-17), designed to better prepare law enforcement agencies to handle racial, ethnic, religious and other diversities has been signed into law. Other co-sponsors of the bill, (A-1663), were Assembly Democrats Gary S. Schaer, Speaker Vincent Prieto, Shavonda Sumter and Gordon M. Johnson.

Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (15-17, 53-49) rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to force extra innings, but the Long Island Ducks (18-12, 58-42) edged the Patriots 6-5 in 12 innings Tuesday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. Fehlandt Lentini, who finished a home run shy of the cycle, singled home the game-winning run as the Ducks have …

A theater troupe founded by Franklin High School alumni is about to get some major exposure. Strength Out of Shadows Theatre Company’s original production of “Financial Slavery: The College Debt Sentence” is slated to be performed at the New York International Fringe Festival later this month.

Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (17-12, 57-42) defeated the Somerset Patriots (15-16, 53-48) 8-6 Monday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. Despite Carlos Guzman’s three hits and two RBI, the Patriots dropped the series opener against their division rival.  

Richard Carlsen, 73, passed away Friday, August 5th, 2016 at his home in Somerset, surrounded by family. Born on Staten Island to John and Ella (Mattson) Carlsen, Richard graduated from Tottenville High School, where he met his future wife, Joanne. He completed a year at the Academy of Aeronautics on Long Island before going on for his Bachelors of Science …

A township woman was killed Aug. 6 after she was involved in an automobile crash on Cottontail Lane, near Weston Canal Road. Police said that Adejoke Sanusi, 53, of Somerset, was pronounced dead at the scene after she was extracted from her Toyota Rav 4.

Sugar Land, TX – David Vidal slugged two home runs and Carlos Guzman tallied three RBI but the Somerset Patriots (14-15, 52-47) rally fell short as the Sugar Land Skeeters (18-12, 53-47) won 6-5 Saturday evening at Constellation Field.  

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (14-14, 52-46) used 17 hits and eight walks to comfortably defeat the Sugar Land Skeeters (17-12, 52-47) 11-1 Friday evening at Constellation Field in the series opener.