Somerset County centenarians were once again honored May 19 at the Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on DeMott Lane. Held to commemorate Older Americans’ Month, the event drew about 21 centenarians and their families to a luncheon at the center.

Homewood Suites on Pierce Street held a celebration May 18 to commemorate the refurbishing of its suites and added amenities. The 11-year-old hotel held a ribbon cutting to memorialize the occasion. Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce president Michael Harris cut the blue ribbon, held by hotel staff and representatives from the Township Council and business community.

Submitted by Cedar Hill Prep School. Cedar Hill Preparatory School students won a local solar car competition, and also achieved high scores on the National Spanish Exam.

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (18-9) snapped their season-long four game losing streak by defeating the Bridgeport Bluefish (9-17) 6-2 Wednesday in the night cap of the day-night doubleheader. The bullpen was stellar, hurling 8.1 scoreless innings and only surrendering three hits. 14 of the final 15 Bluefish batters were retired.  

Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish (9-16) scored five unanswered runs to win 7-5 against the Somerset Patriots (17-9) in seven innings in game one of the day-night doubleheader from Harbor Yard. Six of the seven Bluefish runs occurred with two outs. During the season-long four game-losing streak, the Patriots have committed seven errors, two of which were committed in …

Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish (8-16) scored eight unanswered runs to defeat the Somerset Patriots (17-8) 10-4 in the series opener at Harbor Yard. The Patriots squandered two different leads and committed a season-high three errors. This was their largest margin of defeat this season.  

A three-day festival – which will include the naming of a new main deity – is planned for later this month by the Srivari Sri Balaji Temple on Elizabeth Avenue. The Grand Prana Pratishtapana festival, the first for this year-old Hindu temple, will be held outdoors on its 6-acre campus from May 27-29. The festival will be held from roughly …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Donovan Hand.  

Saying that it’s the state’s obligation to “maximize” every child’s “God-given potential,” Gov. Chris Christie on May 16 said that New Jersey’s commitment to charter school expansion “will be strong” for at least the rest of his term. Christie made his statements at the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School on Cortelyous Lane, after touring the school with its principal, Oguz …

Eight township police officers will receive Valor Awards May 16 from the 200 Club of Somerset County. The awards will be presented at a luncheon held at The Palace on Davison Avenue.