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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.

Somerset Patriots Sign MLB Pitcher Ryan Reid

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League right-handed pitcher Ryan Reid.  

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Mookie Wilson To Appear At Somerset Patriots Game On Friday, July 29th

Bridgewater, NJ- With the 30th Anniversary of the 1986 World Series Championship this year, the Somerset Patriots are proud to announce that New York Mets icon Mookie Wilson will be the team’s special guest for Amazin’ Mets Night on Friday, July 29th at TD Bank Ballpark. The Somerset Patriots take on the Bridgeport Bluefish at 7:05 pm.  

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Patriots Fall To Bluefish 4-1

Bridgewater, NJ – The Bridgeport Bluefish (15-27) defeated the Somerset Patriots (24-19) 4-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon to salvage the series finale.  

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Regal Bank Hires Ronald Field As Franklin Branch Manager

Regal Bank recently hired Ronald F. Field as assistant vice president/branch manager for the newly acquired branch on Elizabeth Avenue. “I feel honored to join such a wonderful organization,” Field said in a press release about his hiring. “I’m looking forward to working with the Somerset community and being part of Regal Bank’s wave of success, taking it to the next …

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Matt Fields Launches Walk Off Homer For 2-1 Patriots Win

Bridgewater, NJ – Matt Fields hit a game-winning walk off home run (4) in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (25-18) to a 2-1 win over the Bridgeport Bluefish (14-28). The home run capped off a beautiful night for baseball before a season high 7,322 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday night.  

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Jones And McGregor Help Lead Patriots To 5-1 Win

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (24-18) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (14-27) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night.  

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‘Curbing Hunger Month’ To Benefit Franklin Food Bank, Other Food Pantries

Submitted by Somerset County Freeholders. Even though Somerset County is known for its affluence, there still are children and adults here who go to bed hungry. Freeholder Director Patricia Walsh is urging residents to help change that by supporting the 22nd annual Curbing Hunger Month food drive.

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Canal Walk Women’s Club Supports RWJUH Cardiology Pavilion

The Women’s Club of Canal Walk has pledged $125,000 to support the renovation and expansion of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s Cardiology Pavilion in Somerville. In recognition of the Canal Walk Women’s Club’s gift, the Cardiology Pavilion’s new waiting room will be named in the group’s honor, according to a press release about the pledge.

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Blue Crabs Blank Patriots 4-0

Waldorf, MD – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (14-26) salvaged the series finale against the Somerset Patriots (23-18) 4-0 Thursday afternoon at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Patriots only mustered two hits all game and ended their seven game road trip with a 3-4 mark.  

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Police: Two New Brunswick Men Busted On Drug Charges In Township

Two New Brunswick men were arrested on drug-related charges May 31 in separate incidents, police said. The men, Josue Carrasco, 33, and Pablo Juarez-Ortega, 47, were arrested on or near Somerset Street after several days’ worth of alleged drug buys, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

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