The National Prayer Day observance at the township Veterans’ Memorial marked what members of the township’s Interfaith Council hope is the start of a new vitality for the organization. More than two dozen members of township-based religious traditions gathered at the memorial on DeMott Lane for the ceremony, hosted by the Rev. Osy Nüesch of the Six Mile Run Reformed Church. …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots overcame a 6-0 deficit to defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 9-7 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening.  

The Somerset County Park Commission award winning Putting Course and the Paddle Boats on Powder Mill Pond at Colonial Park in Franklin Township will open for the season on Saturday, May 7. The Colonial Park Putting Course offers the player gardens and natural landscaping rather than the amusements found at traditional miniature golf courses. Designed over a 1.5 acre site, …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots record-breaking streak to start the season ended at 13 as the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs won 6-4 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening.  

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.  

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.  

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

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.

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 …

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.