A 15-year district veteran has been named its new director of athletics. Ken Margolin, who for the past year has been the Franklin High School vice principal, was unanimously named to the post by the Board of Education at its May 26 meeting.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (20-14) defeated the Somerset Patriots (20-14) 6-1 before a season high 7,151 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday afternoon.  

Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (19-14) held off a late rally to defeat the Somerset Patriots (20-13) 5-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening.  

The replacement of the Route 518 bridge over the D&R Canal is expected to begin on June 1, and will probably last through August. The state Department of Transportation contracted with Tarheel Enterprises of Morgan to perform the $2.8 million bridge replacement.

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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that former relief pitcher Buddy Boshers has been called up to the Major Leagues by the Minnesota Twins.  

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots will welcome Rutgers Football’s new Head Coach Chris Ash to the team’s Rutgers Night at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday, July 1st for the team’s 7:05 pm game against the Bridgeport Bluefish.  

A purchase that township officials said will impact Franklin for decades to come was approved May 24 by the Township Council.

An Eagle Scout, a group of contest winners and two township employees were awarded commendations May 24 by the Township Council. Montgomery resident Shaylen Amin, an Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 46, was commended for the project he used to attain his Eagle rank.

Members of the Cedar Hill Preparatory School debate team were honored by the Township Council May 24 for their success in two debate tournaments. The teams participated in the Garden State Middle School Championship Tournament on March 19,  in which they won awards for garnering the most wins and for Best Speaker, won by Kaushik Vemparala.