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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.

Revolution Score 5 In 8th To Win 10-6

Bridgewater, NJ – The York Revolution (27-20, 51-66) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-23, 75-43) 10-6 Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.  

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Somerset Patriots Pitcher Lucas Irvine Signed By Diamondbacks

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Lucas Irvine’s contract has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and will report to Single-A Visalia.  

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Revolution Outlast Patriots In 11 Inning Win

Bridgewater, NJ – The York Revolution (26-20, 50-66) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-22, 75-42) 5-4 in 11 innings Thursday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. This was the fourth extra inning contest for Somerset in its last eight games.  

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Somerset Patriots Manager Brett Jodie Earns 250th Career Win

Bridgewater, NJ- Somerset Patriots manager Brett Jodie earned his 250th career win as manager of the team on Wednesday, August 26th as the Patriots defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 4-2 at TD Bank Ballpark. He is the fastest Atlantic League manager ever to reach the milestone.  

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Patriots Top Skeeters 4-2

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (25-21, 75-41) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (20-26, 56-60) 4-2 Wednesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark in the rubber match of the series. With the victory Brett Jodie amassed his 250th career win as Somerset Patriots manager.  

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Skeeters Power Past Patriots 9-2

Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (20-25, 56-59) defeated the Somerset Patriots (24-21, 74-41) 9-2 Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. All nine Sugar Land runs occurred with two outs.  

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RCDCU Readies 8th Annual Bike-A-Thon

Contributed by Doyal Siddell. Community residents, local business owners and others are gearing up to take part in the Renaissance Community Development Credit Union’s (RCDCU) 8th Annual Bike-A-Thon on Saturday, Sept. 19 to raise money to increase awareness of prostate cancer and the importance of early detection.

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FHS Sports: Boys’ Soccer Strong Against Piscataway In Preseason Win

By Matthew Modzelewski, FHS. It may only be the preseason, but the Franklin High School varsity boys soccer team is looking primed for a big season, as they demonstrated in their first preseason matchup against Piscataway High School, which they won 4 – 0.

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Patriots Walk Off On Throwing Error In 12th

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (24-20, 74-40) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (19-25, 55-59) 3-2 in 12 innings Monday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. A throwing error by pitcher Cory VanAllen plated shortstop Robert Andino who scored all the way from first base as the Patriots won for the 11th time in walk-off fashion this year.  

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Prasad Apologizes To Council For ‘Inappropriate Statements’ He ‘May Have’ Made On Catalpa Park Opponents

Updated (At end of story) The township councilman who earlier this month came under fire for claiming that a social media page opposed to Catalpa Park is race-based – then denied making the claim – has now apologized to his fellow council members for “any lapse in judgment” in making any “inappropriate statements.”

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