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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.

Barnstormers Hand Patriots First Loss Of Second Half

Bridgewater, NJ – The Lancaster Barnstormers (2-1, 36-36) defeated the Somerset Patriots (3-1, 41-33) 7-4 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening.  

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Authorities Hunting For Township Man Charged With Molesting Two Children

Authorities are looking for the public’s help in catching a township man charged with molesting two children. Daniel Serrano-Urbina, 57, of Somerset Street, was charged July 6 with two counts of 1st Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, two counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault, and two counts of 3rd Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, according to a press release …

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Four Somerset Patriots Named Atlantic League All-Stars

Bridgewater, NJ- The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has named four Somerset Patriots as All-Stars to represent the Liberty Division in the 2016 Atlantic League All-Star Game. The event will be held at Clipper Magazine Stadium, the home of the Lancaster Barnstormers, on Wednesday, July 13th.  

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Patriots Rally From 7-Run Deficit To Win 10-7

Waldorf, MD – The Somerset Patriots (2-0, 40-32) scored 10 unanswered runs from the sixth inning on to rally past the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (0-2, 24-45) 10-7 Tuesday evening at Regency Furniture Stadium. It was Somerset’s fourth straight win, all of which have been in come from behind fashion. Tonight was the second largest deficit overcome in a win …

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Policies On Transgender Students, Use Of Medical Marijuana Introduced By School Board

Policies allowing the medical use of marijuana by students and prohibiting discrimination against transgender students were introduced at the June 30 Board of Education meeting. A public hearing and final vote on the policies is scheduled for the board’s July 21 meeting.

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Somerset Patriots Sign INF Luis Mateo And RHP Rob Bryson

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of shortstop Luis Mateo and right-handed pitcher Rob Bryson.  

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FR&A Photo Gallery: Middlebush Fire Co. Holds Annual July 4 Parade

Fire engines, flags and food: All the elements of a 4th of July parade were on display at the annual Middlebush Volunteer Fire Co.’s event.

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Cedar Hill Prep Students Take First Place In International Robotics Competition

Students from Cedar Hill Preparatory School shared in the top honors in the 2016 RoboCup Junior World Championship in Leipzig, Germany. The students competed from June 30 to July 3.

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Zarrillo Hits Walk Off Home Run To Lead To 4-2 Patriots Win

Bridgewater, NJ – Vinny Zarrillo’s first professional career home run was a walk off to lead the Somerset Patriots (38-32) to a 4-2 win over the Bridgeport Bluefish (30-40) before 7,315 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday evening. The game was the final game of the first half of the season.  

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Patriots Walk Off With 15-inning Win

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (37-32) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (30-39) 8-7 in 15 innings before 7,271 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening.  

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