York, PA – The York Revolution (21-13) defeated the Somerset Patriots (21-12) 6-1 from Santander Stadium on Thursday afternoon. York won two of the three games in this midweek series. In the bottom of the first inning York plated a pair of runs to take an early 2-0 advantage. Second baseman Eric Patterson slashed a RBI single and designated hitter …

A 24-year-old Linden man arrested last month for brutally beating and stabbing a township woman was indicted May 29 on several counts, including attempted murder. In a release, Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano said a Grand Jury charged Winston Wilson with 1st Degree attempted murder, 1st Degree robbery, two counts of 3rd Degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and …

By Hans Hernandez Coach, FTSC Boys U12 Team. During the Spring 2014 season, the Franklin Township SC Athletics MNJYSA BoysU12 team was undefeated, in Flight 1, with 8 wins and 2 draws, and scored a total of 49 goals and allowed only 15 against. Through the recent addition of Player Technique Academy (PTA), the Athletics were able to win the …

By Doreen Clark, Somerset.  The Franklin Township Food Bank’s 25th annual Tour De Franklin bike ride fundraiser drew 660 participants, raising over $63,000 for the Food Bank. Held on April 27 in Somerset, NJ, it was the second most successful Tour, both in terms of participation and funds raised, since its inception 25 years ago. The Tour De Franklin is …

York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (21-11) defeated the York Revolution (20-13) 8-3 Wednesday evening from Santander Stadium. These two squads have split the first two games of this three game midweek set. In the bottom of the second inning York plated a pair of runs to take an early 2-0 advantage. Designated hitter Ofilio Castro drove in a run …

By Mark Grieco, Somerset. “Facts,” said John Adams, “are stubborn things…”  I was reminded of this quote by Adams when reading about the disbanding of the Hamilton Street Business and Community Corporation (HSBCC).  Over the past 10 years, the non-profit HSBCC had been tasked with overseeing the Hamilton Street Business District, over a 1-mile long stretch of residential and commercial properties …

UPDATE: The Franklin Middle School team placed 17th of the 50 teams competing.   By Emily Russoniello Special to the FR&A In the basement of the Hillsborough Reformed Church, six local students in grades 5 through 8 are dressing up as dairy products.  It’s not a taping of the next “got milk?” commercial, although that phrase will come up.  Rather, they are …

A Lafayette-based contractor has been tapped to replace the Steep Hill Brook Bridge on Blackwells Mills Road. The contract was awarded by the Somerset County Freeholders at their May 13 meeting. Sparwick Contracting was given the $668,604 contract. Eight bidders submitted proposals for the job, according to the resolution. The project is expected to start in mid-July, and will require Blackwells …

The Howe Athletic Complex in Colonial Park was recently officially opened. Representatives of the Somerset County Park Commission, state and county officials and members of Gymkhana Cricket Club, Somerset Cavaliers Cricket Club, and Dutch Total Soccer were on hand for the May 22 ribbon-cutting. Located off Colonial Drive at the northeaster corner of the park, the complex includes two adult soccer fields, …

A car owned by Jorge Serrano of Lakeland, Fl. was parked on Grosser Place when it was struck by the plow on a sanitation truck driven by Scott Marcjie of Middlesex. Marchie told police he thought he had room between Serrano’s car and another to pass. § Deneice Kinhgorn of Somerset was cited for careless driving after she told police …