Shanel Robinson was unanimously chosen by the Democrats on the Township Council Aug. 11 to fill the unexpired term of former Councilman Brian Regan. Mayor Chris Kelly, a Republican, did not vote on the appointment because, he said, he was not given enough information on the candidates.

A township councilman on Aug. 11 denied that he told the Human Relations Commission that a social media group’s opposition to Catalpa Park is race-based, and said that as an Indian-American, it is “impossible” for him to inject race into any discussion. During his statement, Councilman Rajiv Prasad (D-At Large) denied making any of the statements that led the commission …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (19-12, 69-32) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (11-20, 47-54) 8-5 Tuesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark.  

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that they will host Star Wars* Night on Monday, August 17th at TD Bank Ballpark.   The first pitch against the Long Island Ducks is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.  

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (18-12, 68-32) shutout the Sugar Land Skeeters (11-19, 47-53) 3-0 Monday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. It was Somerset’s second straight shutout victory and 16th shutout victory this season.  

A 43-year-old Somerset man died Aug. 10 after he apparently jumped off the Driscoll Bridge in Sayreville into the Raritan River, authorities said. The body of Troy McCracken was not found for about six hours after he jumped, when an employee of a Perth Amboy company reported seeing a body floating in the river, according to Sgt. Jeff Flynn, a …

A man allegedly offering unwanted foot massages to women in several parts of the township has been caught, police said. Lawrence Malapitan, 19, of Monmouth Junction, was arrested on Aug. 3 after he had allegedly spent the summer offering foot massages to random women, including lifeguards at Society Hill pools, police said.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (17-12, 67-32) shutout the Sugar Land Skeeters (11-18, 47-52) 5-0 Sunday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.  

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (16-12, 66-32) defeated the Camden Riversharks (9-19, 38-60) 2-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday night.  

Bridgewater, NJ- The Camden Riversharks (9-18, 38-59) defeated the Somerset Patriots (15-12, 65-32) 3-2 before 7,889 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night.