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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.
Read More »Township Democrats Offer Three To Replace Regan On Council
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.
Read More »Petition Launched Demanding Resignation Of Stanley From School Board
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.
Read More »Township Councilman Claims Catalpa Park Social Media Opposition Is Race-Based; Page Creator Calls For An Apology
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.
Read More »Blue Crabs Take Series Finale 4-2
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.
Read More »Hopkins’ Two Go Ahead Hits Leads To 8th Patriots Win
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (12-5, 62-25) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (7-9, 49-37) 4-3 Saturday evening before a season high 8,164 fans at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots extended their winning streak to eight games.
Read More »Patriots Crush Blue Crabs 8-1
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (11-5, 61-25) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (7-8, 49-36) 8-1 Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots extended their winning streak to seven games.
Read More »In Your Opinion: BOE Member Patricia Stanley Should Resign
By Erik Ransom, Somerset. An Open Letter to Ms. Patricia Stanley of the Franklin Township Board of Education:
Read More »Somerset Man, Accomplice Charged With Armed Robberies Of Township Convenience Stores
A township man was among two people arrested July 23 in connection with the armed robberies of two township convenience stores and a home burglary. The duo and another woman were nabbed when they were seen by a member of the recently deployed Hamilton Street Neighborhood Police Team apparently preparing to rob one of the convenience stores a second time, according to a release …
Read More »Stanley Faces Public Criticism Over Potosnak Remarks; Maintains Board President ‘Overstepped His Bounds’
The Board of Education member who called for the board president’s resignation over comments he made at the Franklin High School graduation underwent a barrage of criticism at the July 23 meeting, but maintained her position. “He overstepped his bounds,” board member Patricia Stanley said of board president Ed Potosnak at the meeting’s end.”Mr. Potosnak and I disagree as to the rules …
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