On paper, the girls varsity soccer match between Franklin High School and Hunterdon Central Regional High School should have resulted in a big win for Hunterdon. But the Devils – ranked No. 13 in the state – had a devil of a time with the Lady Warriors on Sept. 18, although they did emerge with a 2-1 victory.

York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (37-28, 87-48) defeated the York Revolution (38-28, 62-74) 5-4 Thursday evening at Santander Stadium. With the victory coupled with Long Island’s loss to Lancaster, Somerset clinched the Second Half Liberty Division Title.  

The fundraising drive for MacAfee Road School’s new playground received a huge boost Sept. 17 in the form of a $15,000 donation from Investors Bank. The ceremonial check was presented to school principal Bill Grippo by three representatives from Investors – vice president and Somerset branch manager Michael Harris, senior vice president and regional manager Jacqueline Pena and senior loan …

Chloe Conover scored a hat trick and Tara Weniger notched her second shutout as the Franklin High School varsity field hockey team shut out visiting Koinonia Academy on Sept. 17. Conover, a Junior, scored all three of her goals in the second half. Fellow Junior Arianna Brody started the scoring for Franklin in what was an otherwise sluggish first half.

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (37-28, 87-48) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (29-36, 55-80) 7-4 Wednesday evening at Harbor Yard in game two of a day-night doubleheader.  

Sept. 8 Heather Levy of Franklin Park was turning left in a parking lot on Route 27 when, she said, she felt a bump. The bump was her car hitting John Noviski of Parlin, who was walking in the lot at the time. Both said they didn’t see the other. Noviski refused medical attention, police said.

An Andover man was cited for careless driving Sept. 16 after the truck he was driving pulled down some power wires and a utility pole on Clyde Road. The accident sparked a fire and caused scattered power outages in the area.

The Somerset County Business Partnership Financial Services Special Interest Group (FiSIG) will present a timely and informative workshop, “Caring for Those Who Can’t – The Need for Long-Term Care” on Thursday, September 24, 2015. The workshop is scheduled for 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and will take place in the newly renovated main conference room at the Somerset County Business …

Private horse owners are invited to participate in a guided Moonlight Ride along the trails of Lord Stirling Stable on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The Stable is located at 256 South Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The evening ride will take place from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. An experienced trail guide will accompany participants in groups of …

By Bill Connell, Somerset.  Councilman Rajiv Prasad’s abuse of power has revealed the understanding gap between Council and the public.