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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.

In Your Opinion: Mr. Potosnak Should NOT Resign As Franklin Township Board Of Education President!

By John P. Felix, Somerset. Ms. Patricia Stanley, with whom I have a cordial and valued friendship and whose presence on the Board is constructive, is correct in her pronouncement that Mr. Ed Potosnak has the right to free speech; however, I strongly disagree with her that he should resign as Board President because he “hijacked” the FHS graduation ceremony, …

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Somerset Patriots To Welcome Operation Shoebox NJ For Two Special Weekend Events!

BRIDGEWATER – Operation Shoebox New Jersey will host a “doubleheader” at TD Bank Ballpark Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26.  

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Patriots Top Riversharks 2-1

Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (8-5, 58-25) defeated the Camden Riversharks (3-10, 31-52) 2-1 Tuesday evening at Campbell’s Field.  

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Updated: Stanley: School Board President Should Resign Over Same-Sex Marriage Comments At FHS Graduation

Video courtesy Ed Potosnak. A Board of Education member is calling for the board president’s resignation over comments he made on same-sex marriage at the 2015 Franklin High School graduation.

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Updated: Tractor Trailer Snags Utility Wires, Snaps Poles, Causes Massive Easton Avenue Traffic Snarl

Update: Repairs are expected to last into the morning of July 23, according to township police. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes. There were no injuries, but traffic on Easton Avenue was snarled for the afternoon commute July 21 after an oversized tractor-trailer snagged some overhead electrical wires, bringing them down on three cars and snapping four utility poles.

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Patriots Crush Riversharks 11-1

Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (7-5, 57-25) crushed the Camden Riversharks (3-9, 30-52) 11-1 Monday evening at Campbell’s Field. The Patriots tied a season-high in runs and set a season-high in hits with 18.  

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Somerset Patriots To Host Rutgers Night With Special Guest Kyle Flood

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that they will be hosting Rutgers Night on Saturday, July 25th when they take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.   The first pitch at TD Bank Ballpark is scheduled for 7:05 p.m and will include a Post Game Fireworks Show presented by Nissan North America.  

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Patriots Take Rubber Match 2-1 Over Ducks

Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (6-5, 56-25) defeated the Long Island Ducks (5-5, 51-29) 2-1 Sunday evening at Bethpage Ballpark in the rubber match of the series.  

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Patriots Rally Past Ducks 7-5

Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (5-5, 55-25) rallied past the Long Island Ducks (5-4, 51-28) to win 7-5 Saturday evening at Bethpage Ballpark.  

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Ducks Take Series Opener Over Patriots 3-2

Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (5-3, 51-27) defeated the Somerset Patriots (4-5, 54-25) 3-2 Friday evening at Bethpage Ballpark.  

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