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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.

Prasad Offers Apology For Charges Of Racism, But Calls For Resignation Persist

Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad on Sept. 8 apologized for charging that opponents of a proposed park were motivated by racism, but the main targets of his attack maintained that he should resign his office. Prasad’s apology, delivered during the September council meeting, was primarily directed to Middlebush residents Brian and Gina Ulrich. Brian Ulrich is the creator of a social media site …

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Revolution Shutout Patriots 7-0

Bridgewater, NJ – The York Revolution (33-24, 57-70) shutout the Somerset Patriots (32-26, 82-46) 7-0 Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.  

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In Your Opinion: For The Sake Of Franklin, Prasad Must Go

By Raleigh Steinhauer, Somerset. Mayor Chris Kelly is correct in calling for Councilman Rajiv Prasad’s immediate resignation. Prasad has proven himself not only unfit to serve as a representative of the public, but a danger to the very public he was elected to serve. The Mayor is also right in his assertion that the issue goes further than Prasad.

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Flower & Garden Photo Workshop

The Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department at the Colonial Park Gardens has scheduled a fall “Flower & Garden Photography Workshop” on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. The session will take place in the Rose Garden at the Colonial Park Gardens, Parking Lot A, Somerset, Franklin Township, New Jersey.

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Skeeters Crush Patriots 10-1

Sugar Land, TX – The Sugar Land Skeeters (24-33, 60-67) defeated the Somerset Patriots (32-25, 82-45) 10-1 Monday evening at Constellation Field.  

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In Our Opinion: Prasad Must Resign

There’s no gentle way of phrasing this, and there’s no point in beating around the bush: Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad must resign immediately, and must remove himself from the Democrats’ 2015 council ticket. We don’t come to this opinion lightly or with any sense of joy; to endorse what is in essence overturning a public vote is a weighty matter. …

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Updated: New Life Adult Social Day Care Celebrates Grand Opening

UPDATED: New Life experienced some delays in getting state certificates, but as of Jan. 1 it is up and running. The adult social center accepts Medicare, Medicaid and many forms of insurance, and offers meals and snacks.  

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Hopkins Powers Patriots To 9-3 Win

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (32-24, 82-44) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (23-33, 59-67) 9-3 Sunday evening at Constellation Field.  

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Patriots Win 4-1 Over Skeeters

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (31-24, 81-44) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (23-32, 59-66) 4-1 Saturday evening at Constellation Field.  

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7 Run 11th Inning Breaks Game Open For Patriots

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (30-24, 80-44) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (23-31, 59-65) 11-4 in 11 innings Friday evening at Constellation Field.  

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