Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (27-11) shutout the Lancaster Barnstormers (16-23) 1-0 at TD Bank Ballpark Wednesday evening.   In the bottom of the second inning shortstop Robert Andino poked a RBI single to give Somerset a 1-0 advantage.   Sean Bierman tossed a complete game shutout to earn the win (4-1). He totaled 107 pitches and scattered just …

Township Councilman Phil Kramer (D-Ward 3) easily held off a challenge June 2 to win the Democratic mayoral primary. Kramer, who is serving his second term as a councilman, handily defeated a challenge by a political newcomer, Michael Williams. With about 13 percent of registered Democrats voting, and without the votes of the 10th district, Kramer garnered 1,556 votes to …

Flemington Audi, Routes 202 and 31 in Flemington, has for the fourth time won Audi of America’s “Audi Magna Society” award. The award was created by Audi of America to recognize its dealerships which “go above and beyond the standard business objectives and sales targets,” according to a press release about the award. “Once again our team at Flemington Audi has …

Four Ambrose Street residents were assaulted and robbed in their home June 1 by a trio of men brandishing weapons, police said. The residents, who were not identified, told police that they were pistol-whipped by three men who forced themselves into the home. The victims told police that their assailants were brandishing two handguns and one shotgun. The men said …

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (26-11) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (16-21) 3-1 Tuesday afternoon at Harbor Yard. This was supposed to be a doubleheader but game two was postponed due to rain. No makeup date has been announced.   In the bottom of the first inning third baseman Sean Burroughs hit a RBI groundout to give Bridgeport a 1-0 …

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (25-11) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (16-20) 8-1 in nine innings of a scheduled seven inning game at Harbor Yard Monday evening. The squads were supposed to play a doubleheader but game two was postponed due to rain. There will now be a doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 10:35 a.m. with the second contest starting 30 …

Update: JFK Boulevard will be closed to all but funeral traffic during parts of June 3 and 4, according to township police: On June 3, the road will be closed between New Brunswick Road and Hamilton Street from 1-9 p.m. On June 4, the road will be closed in the same area from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Matthias …

On May 31, Janey Young Cheu died peacefully at her home in Manhattan at age 76 after an eight-year struggle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Born in Whittier, CA, she spent her childhood in San Francisco and graduated from Stanford University. She later received her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Education and Science Education from Rutgers University. Dr. Cheu worked for …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Board & Card Games (such as Dominoes & Checkers) – Available Daily Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. ($5.00 suggested donation/class) Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Chair Tai Chi with Bobbi Joels – Every Other Tuesday, 10:30 …

East Millstone resident Nat Clymer has a message for those caught up in the hustle and bustle of life: Slow down and look at things. “They’re missing some wonderful stuff,” Clymer said. A former photojournalist who’s had his own commercial photography business for the past 25 years, Clymer’s work is on display – and for sale – through May 31 …