Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (15-8) defeated the Camden Riversharks (7-17) 5-2 Monday evening from Campbell’s Field in the series opener. The Patriots now lead the Turnpike Series 5-2. In the bottom of the first inning right fielder Brian Van Kirk hit a RBI sacrifice fly to give Camden an early 1-0 advantage. The Riversharks added a run in …
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May 16 An Almond Drive resident went to his car to find that someone had stolen its rims and tires, leaving the car on two wooden logs, police said. The items were valued at $1,400. § Someone threw a boulder through the windshield of a car owned by a Hawthorne Drive resident. The damage was valued at $300. § Bowling …
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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 8-3 before 6,952 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The Skeeters took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning on an RBI double by Travis Scott and an RBI groundout by Nick Stavinoha. The Patriots took the lead in the bottom of the third on …
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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and the Sugar Land Skeeters split a double header at TD Bank Ballpark before 5,862 fans on Saturday evening. Game 1: The Sugar Land Skeeters defeated the Somerset Patriots 8-2 in game one. The Patriots took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a home run by Luis Montanez (3) and …
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Venus Jewelers in Rutgers Plaza, Easton Avenue, went to the dogs and cats – and a Guinea pig – May 17 as part of a three-store fundraiser to benefit Second Chance for Animals. Second Chance is the organization that staffs and funds the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. Venus, Ashley’s Hallmark and La Perle Spa & Salon partnered for the fundraiser, in which …
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About 450 Franklin High School students attended the Senior Prom May 16 at the Princeton Hyatt. During the evening, the students enjoyed a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and dancing. Glam and glitter were everywhere, but we have to ask: Doesn’t anyone wear tails anymore?
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Anytime Fitness,a 24-hour fitness club, has opened a township gym in the Franklin Court shopping plaza, 920 Hamilton St. The club features 24/7 access to a wide variety of fitness equipment and live and recorded fitness classes. “For many people, joining a gym can be an intimidating experience” Daniella Harris, Anytime Fitness club owner, said in a press release. “Our …
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The Board of Education’s search for a new schools Superintendent is barely underway, but “seven or eight” hopefuls have already submitted applications, the school board was told May 15. Representatives from the board’s superintendent search firm, Hazard, Young & Attea Associates, sat with the board in a special meeting designed to help the company prepare a “leadership profile” of the type …
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Audience members attending this weekend’s final performances of “Falsettos” at the Villagers Theatre might want to look closely at the there symbols hanging on the wall near the auditorium’s entrance. The symbols – a heart, a Star of David and an AIDS ribbon – are inscribed with the names of more than three dozen local victims of the AIDS epidemic. The …
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Six township students were among nine grand prize winners in the “My Mom, My Hero” Mother’s Day poetry contest sponsored by Venus Jewelers, Easton Avenue. Students in grades K-12 from more than 12 area schools submitted poems to the contest, according to a press release. Everyone who entered was given a genuine gemstone to give to their mother on Mother’s …
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