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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.

Colonial Park Tennis Courts to Open April 2

Somerset County Park Commission has announced that courts at the Colonial Park Tennis Center at Mettlers Road in Somerset and Green Knoll Tennis Center in Bridgewater will open for the season on Saturday, April 2. The eighteen courts at Green Knoll and Colonial Park will be open for reserved and open play with a full schedule of tournaments for all …

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Somerset Patriots Sign MLB OF Brad Snyder

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League outfielder Brad Snyder.  

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Township Council Approves Ban On Smoking On Public Property

It is now illegal to smoke on any township-owned property. The Township Council on March 22 passed on second reading an ordinance banning smoking in all township parks, recreational facilities and athletic fields, as well as all municipally owned buildings.

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Somerset Patriots Re-Sign MLB Pitcher Mickey Storey

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of Major League starting pitcher Mickey Storey.  

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Somerset Patriots Looking For Mascot Performers

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots are looking for individuals interested in performing as team mascot Sparkee and his pal Slider for community appearances and games during the 2016 season.  

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Danielsen Top Individual Fund Raiser For St. Baldrick’s Foundation Event

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, D-17, was the top individual fundraiser in the 2016 St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving event at the North Plainfield Fire Department. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation funds childhood cancer research. The head shaving was held at the fire department’s headquarters on March 19.

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Township PBA Local Wins Basketball Tournament Fundraiser With ‘Buzzer Beater’

Submitted by Ken Daly, PBA Local 154. Franklin Twp. Police Union PBA 154, participated in the 17th annual “Battle of the Blue” at the Rothman Center, Fairleigh Dickerson University in Hackensack.

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Middlebush Reformed Church Volunteers Help Build Habitat Home

More than a dozen volunteers from Middlebush Reformed Church pitched in March 19 to help Habitat for Humanity build two homes. Both homes are located on Churchill Avenue. The church volunteers joined other Habitat members, and the owners of the two homes, in the effort.

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Township Hosts First PJ Cavanaugh’s In New Jersey

Philadelphia-based PJ Cavanaugh’s chose St. Patrick’s Day to hold the grand opening of its township pub, located in the Holiday Inn on Davidson Avenue. Irish dancers, pipers and a St. Patty’s Day buffet were the highlights of the day for the resellers, who were given green beads and hats for the ocassion.

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Somerset Patriots Sign OF Carlos Guzman

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of outfielder Carlos Guzman.  

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