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

Update: The proposed increases were approved by the council at the Feb. 9 meeting. Original Story: Proposed payment increases for some of the township’s fire commissioners are up for a vote at the Township Council’s February 9 meeting.

More than $13 million in spending over the course of the year was approved Jan. 26 by the Township Council. The bulk of the authorization – more than $9.9 million – was for the township’s health plans: $6.5 million to Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ for medical insurance, $3.1 million to Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ for prescription …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots, along with Magic 98.3 FM and WCTC 1450 AM, have announced that the team will host National Anthem Auditions on Saturday, March 12th from 12-4 pm at the Menlo Park Mall in Edison.  

The Horticulture Department of the Somerset County Park Commission is accepting reservations for wedding ceremonies and photos at the following locations: Colonial Park Gardens, namely the Arboretum, the Perennial Garden, and the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden (for wedding photos only). The Leonard J. Buck Garden is accepting reservations for wedding photography only. The fee for each garden …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of catcher/ infielder David Vidal.  

Update: The event raised $1,310 for Support Arms and $100 and 1o pounds of food for the Franklin Food Bank. A second event is being planned for Jan. 28, 2017. Original Story: They’re still counting the receipts, but organizers of the first “Hoops for Troops” high school basketball fundraiser have declared the event a success.

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Advance registration required; a $5.00 donation is suggested per class. Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple and …

The school district’s pre-school program will no longer be free for many students starting in the 2016-17 school year. The Board of Education at its Jan. 28 meeting voted to charge most students a yearly tuition of $5,900 for the program.

Opponents of a proposal to move the Franklin High School graduation to the school rather than stay at a Trenton arena let their voices be heard at the Jan. 28 Board of Education meeting. All but one of more than a dozen people who spoke on the topic urged the board to keep the graduation ceremony at the Sun National …