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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots improved to 13-0 to start the season after a 4-1 win over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the Patriots have tied the Major League Baseball record for wins to start a season held by the 1982 Atlanta Braves and the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers.
Read More »Patriots Rally To Remain Perfect With 4-2 Win
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots put their perfect record on the line against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening and improved to 12-0 after a 4-2 victory.
Read More »Somerset Patriots Sign MLB All-Star Evan Meek
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Evan Meek.
Read More »Hillcrest School Water Fountains Shut Off Following Discovery Of Elevated Lead Levels
Hillcrest School students will receive bottled water for the time being, in the wake of preliminary test results that show “slightly elevated” levels of lead in water from the school’s drinking fountains. As a result, all water fountains in the building have been ordered shut off by principal Albert Fico, according to a May 2 letter from him to parents.
Read More »Goddard School Staff Supports Family In March Of Dimes Walk
By Merideth Benevento. The Goddard School in Somerset is always looking to support the families in our school and the people in the community as often as we can. This past Sunday, May 1st we sponsored the Reavey Family in the March of Dimes, March for Babies Walk in Johnson Park. This is the March of Dimes signature fundraising event …
Read More »Six Men, Including One From Township, Indicted In Series Of 2015 Incidents
A 10-month police investigation into three incidents in Franklin and New Brunswick resulted in the indictment of six men, including a township resident, on charges ranging from homicide to narcotics possession. The incidents occurred in late June and early July of 2015, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.
Read More »In Your Opinion: Say Thanks To Substitute Teachers, Too
By Kendly Davenport. The first week of May marks the National Education Association’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, which exists, in-part, because teachers are too often thankless heroes.
Read More »Pat Gianotto, Champion For Hamilton Street, Dies At 62
Patrick Gianotto, a lifelong township resident and key player in the Hamilton street business district redevelopment effort, has died. He was 62. Gianotto, owner of Franklin Electric on Hamilton Street, died April 28 while vacationing in Key West, Fla.
Read More »Third Straight Sweep Gives Patriots A Record 11-0 Start
Lancaster, PA – The Somerset Patriots (11-0) completed their third straight sweep to start the season as they outlasted the Lancaster Barnstormers (5-6) 11-8 Sunday afternoon at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Patriots fought for their 11th straight win to extend a league record for most wins to start a season. The offense generated a season-high in runs and hits (19) …
Read More »8 Run 12th Makes It 10 Straight Wins For Patriots
Lancaster, PA – Right fielder Brad Snyder clubbed a grand slam (1) to highlight an eight run 12th inning outburst as the Somerset Patriots (10-0) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (5-5) 10-3 in 12 innings Saturday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The win extended the Patriots best start in franchise history as they have won 10 straight.
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