Performers and musicians are putting the final touches this week on the Franklin High School production of “Mary Poppins,” the story of a magical nanny and her affect on one family in Edwardian London. The show, complete with a flying Mary Poppins, runs at 7:30 p.m. on April 8, 9, 15 and 16, and 2:30 p.m. on April 10 and …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of catcher/ first baseman Robert Kral, a native of Randolph New Jersey.  

By Bill Connell, Somerset. I had 15 minutes to revel in awe of Somerset County traffic engineers, at the intersection of Demott, South Middlebush and Amwell the other day. It was a consequence of the downed “utility” pole on Cedar Grove Lane. It reminded me of a recent interaction I had with the town and county.

Two township residents were among 21 people from five states arrested April 5 on charges they conspired to fraudulently maintain student visas for more than 1,000 foreign nationals. Jyoti Patel, 34, of Franklin Park and Harpreet Sachdeva, 35, of Somerset were each charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud and conspiracy to harbor aliens for profit, according to a press release from …

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

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have teamed up once again with their partners at Spearhead Staffing to hire a Kid CEO for the 2016 season.  

Saying that the assignment of two police officers to the Hamilton Street Business District has been a success, the advisory board charged with shepherding the district’s rejuvenation will ask the township to beef up the police presence. Board chairman Pat Gianotto is expected to put the request in writing to township manager Robert Vornlocker. Vornlocker would then pass the request …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Darin Gorski.  

The beer was flowing and the music was non-stop April 2 at the second annual “Going for the Green” fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank. Held in a greenhouse on Suydam Farms on Skillmans Lane, the event drew more than 150 people, organizers said.

Livingston-based Regal Bank now has a Somerset office, with the completion of its merger with Community First Bank. The merger, first announced late last year, became effective at the end of business on March 31.