Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (14-7, 64-27) won the rubber match of the series against the Long Island Ducks (8-12, 54-36) by a final score of 7-3 Thursday evening at Bethpage Ballpark. The game was delayed one hour and six minutes due to rain.  

By Raleigh Steinhauer, Somerset. Councilman at Large Rajiv Prasad has accused opposition to the Catalpa Park project of being racially motivated against Asian Indians. Councilman Prasad singled out the Facebook group leading the opposition known as the Tranquility Protection Alliance of Franklin Township, and directed the Human Relations Committee to issue a statement denouncing Tranquility’s Facebook page, which was founded by …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that they will be hosting Amazin’ Mets Night on Sunday, August 9th at TD Bank Ballpark. The first pitch against the Sugar Land Skeeters is scheduled for 5:05 p.m.  

Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (8-11, 54-35) defeated the Somerset Patriots (13-7, 63-27) 4-2 Wednesday evening at Bethpage Ballpark.  

Another round of road reconstruction projects has begun. Churchill Avenue between Route 27 and Veronica Road will be closed to through traffic for about the next two weeks as it is milled and repaved.

Central Isilip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (13-6, 63-26) defeated the Long Island Ducks (7-11, 53-35) 3-2 Tuesday evening at Bethpage Ballpark.  

Township Democrats on July 28 picked three candidates to replace former Township Councilman Brian Regan. Those selected were Shanel Robinson, William Galtieri and Joel Reiss.

The Board of Education member who recently called for the resignation of the board president is now the subject of an online petition seeking her resignation. Township resident Erik Ransom on July 25 launched a petition on the Change.org site calling for the resignation of board member Pat Stanley.

Claims by a Township Councilman that a Facebook page’s opposition to the proposed Catalpa Park is race-based propelled the Human Relations Commission to vote to issue a statement denouncing the site’s language. The creator of the page disputed the charge.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (8-9, 50-37) salvaged the series finale by winning 4-2 over the Somerset Patriots (12-6, 62-26) Sunday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots snapped their eight game winning streak.