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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.

Somerset Patriots Playoff Tickets On Sale

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots clinched an Atlantic League Playoff berth when they won the Liberty Division First Half Championship with a record setting 50-20 half.  

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In Your Opinion: Prasad And Danielsen Must Resign

Mayor Chris Kelly

By Mayor Chris Kelly, Somerset. As Mayor of Franklin Township, and fully understanding and appreciating the seriousness of what I am doing, I Chris Kelly, am officially calling for the immediate resignation of Councilman at Large Rajiv Prasad, as well as the Franklin Township Democrat Municipal Chair Joseph Danielsen.

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Patriots Outlast Skeeters 9-6 In 11 Innings

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (29-24, 79-44) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (23-30, 59-64) 9-6 in 11 innings Thursday evening at Constellation Field.  

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Kelly: Prasad, Danielsen Should Resign Over Catalpa Flap

Mayor Chris Kelly

Mayor Chris Kelly ( R) has called for the resignation of a Township Councilman and the head of the township Democrats over a controversy concerning opposition to the proposed Catalpa Park. Kelly said that Councilman Rajiv Prasad (D-At Large) should resign because of comments he made at a July 27 meeting of the Human Relations Commission, in which he said …

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Dignitaries On Hand To Greet Pine Grove Students On First Day Of School

Students arriving at Pine Grove Manor School for the first day of the 2015-16 school year weren’t just greeted by their teachers and administrators. Also on hand on Sept. 3 to welcome the students was the newly minted schools Superintendent, John Ravally, and Board of Education president Ed Potosnak.

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Skeeters Blank Patriots In Rain Shortened Game 5-0

Sugar Land, TX – The Sugar Land Skeeters (23-29, 59-63) shutout the Somerset Patriots (28-24, 78-44) 5-0 Wednesday evening at Constellation Field. The game was called after six innings due to rain.  

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Somerset Patriots Take Series Opener 8-3

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (28-23, 78-43) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (22-29, 58-63) 8-3 Tuesday evening at Constellation Field. All nine starters recorded at least one hit for the Patriots.  

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Councilman Requested FBI Probe Of Founders Of Facebook Group Opposing Catalpa Park

A Township Councilman who has charged that opposition to the proposed Catalpa Park is racially based requested in July that the FBI be asked to interview two outspoken park opponents “so that they will think twice before resorting to any violence.” “At least they will know they are not operating under the radar,” Councilman Rajiv Prasad (D-At Large) said in the …

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Elizabeth Man Nabbed In Hamilton Street Convenience Store Robbery

A 22-year-old Elizabeth man faces multiple robbery and drug-related charges in connection with the Aug. 25 armed robbery of a Hamilton Street convenience store, police said. The man, Junior Perez, was initially arrested on drug charges after the car he was driving was stopped because it matched the description of the car allegedly used in the robbery, according to a …

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Somerset Patriots Add INF/OF Matt Fields

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed infielder/outfielder Matt Fields.  

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