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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.

Somerset Patriots Sign Whitehouse Station’s Evan DeLuca

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed left-handed pitcher Evan DeLuca.  

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Riversharks Defeat Patriots 3-2

Bridgewater, NJ – The Camden Riversharks (2-6, 30-48) defeated the Somerset Patriots (4-4, 54-24) 3-2 Thursday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.  

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Planning Board Approves Bank Kiosk, Future Of Project Uncertain

Bank of America won Planning Board approval July 14 to erect a standalone drive-through ATM kiosk in a Hamilton Street parking lot, but it remains to be seen whether the company will go ahead with the project. That’s because in approving the plan, the board required Bank of America to abide by all suggestions included in township planning staff reports, …

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Township Teachers Receive High Marks In New State Evaluation

About 96 percent of township teachers are “effective” or “highly effective,” according to the state’s new educator evaluation system. The new system, called “AchieveNJ,” evaluated teachers and school leaders based on ” multiple measures of educator practice and student achievement,” according to a press release from the state Department of Education.

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Patriots Crush Riversharks 12-3

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (4-3, 54-23) defeated the Camden Riversharks (1-6, 29-48) 12-3 Wednesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark in game two of a day-night doubleheader. The Patriots completed the doubleheader sweep as Somerset won game one 3-2 in 12 innings.  

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Gamel’s Walk Off Homer Wins It For Somerset In 12 Innings

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (3-3, 53-23) defeated the Camden Riversharks (1-5, 29-47) 3-2 in 12 innings Wednesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in game one of a day-night doubleheader. First baseman Mat Gamel clubbed a walk-off home run (4) as he finished a triple shy of the cycle.  

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Police Seek Man Suspected of Robbing Two Convenience Stores In One Day

A man suspected of robbing two township stores at gunpoint on July 14 is being sought by township and county authorities. The man being sought robbed clerks at the 6-Ten convenience store on Hamilton Street and the D-Mart convenience store on Somerset Street, according to a release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Township Council Commends Team That Saved FMS Student’s Life

The eight members of the Township Police Department and the Franklin Middle School’s school nurse were commended July 14 by the Township Council for their work in saving the life of a student in May. The student, who is 12 years old, went into cardiac arrest during a gym class. Members of the group commended were able to bring the boy back …

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Township Councilman Regan Resigns To Run For Freeholder

Township Councilman Brian Regan (D-At Large) announced his resignation at the July 14 council meeting. Regan, who has been a councilman for eight years, said he was resigning because he is running for a seat on the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

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Riversharks Edge Patriots 4-3

Bridgewater, NJ – The Camden Riversharks (1-4, 29-46) defeated the Somerset Patriots (2-3, 52-23) 4-3 Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.  

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