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Bill Bowman

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.

Police Log: May 9 – May 12, 2014

A gold colored BMX bicycle belonging to a Hamilton Street resident was reported stolen. The bike was valued at $87. § A car driven by Robert Griggs of Kendall Park was stopped in traffic in the parking lot of 3331 Route 27 when it was struck in the rear by a car driven by Sandeep Dharmavaramkottan of Franklin Park. Dharmavaramkottan …

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Somerset Patriots And AT&T Looking For ‘True Patriots’

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and AT&T, the exclusive wireless partner of the team, are honoring men and women who have served our country in the “True Patriot” program throughout the 2014 season. The “True Patriot” program gives veterans a chance to come out to a Somerset Patriots game with family and friends and be recognized on the field during …

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Brett Jodie Earns 100th Win As Patriots Manager

Bridgewater, NJ – On Saturday, May 10th, Brett Jodie registered his 100th career win as manager of the Somerset Patriots. With the milestone victory, Jodie became the fastest manager in Atlantic League history to reach the 100-win plateau. It took the second year skipper only 154 games to achieve this special feat. “It’s a humbling experience,” the 37-year old Jodie …

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Patriots Blank Skeeters 4-0

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (11-5) shutout the Sugar Land Skeeters (6-10) 4-0 Sunday afternoon from Constellation Field. The Patriots have won a season high five games in a row and won five of the six games in the lengthy series. In the top of the fifth inning Somerset scratched across three runs with two outs to take …

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Patriots Top Skeeters 5-3

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (10-5) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (6-9) 5-3 Saturday evening from Constellation Field. This was the Patriots fourth win in a row. Brett Jodie registered his 100th career win as manager. Jodie became the fastest skipper in Atlantic League history to reach the 100 win plateau. The Patriots have won have four of …

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FR&A Pictorial: Boy Scout Troop 154 Adds One More To Eagle Scout Roll

You can add Adam Timari’s name to the growing list of Eagle Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 154. Timari’s Court of Honor, the ceremonial procedure Scouts use to confer the Eagle Scout rank, was held May 10 at the Community/Senior Center of DeMott Lane. The event was attended by Timari’s fellow scouts, friends, family, representatives from is school and other …

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In Your Opinion:  The BOE Numbers Game – FHS Students are Casualties 

By John Felix, Somerset. 37th Day Term Superintendent; 608th Day FHS Principal; 20th Year BOE Officer  On his 37th day as Interim Superintendent of the Franklin Township public schools, Dr. LeRoy Seitz – who returned to Education after a brief retirement – recommended to the BOE at its May 08th meeting that Mr. James Bevere, on his 608th day as …

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FR&A Pictorial: Franklin Township Police Participate In National Unity Tour To D.C.

UPDATED: Lt. Darrin Russo sent along this picture of Team Franklin after they finished the tour.         Several hundred police officers from around the country – including 16 from Franklin Township – set off early in the morning of May 10 on the annual Police Unity Tour bike ride to Washington, D.C. The tour is a fundraiser …

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Patriots Blank Skeeters 4-0

Sugar Land, TX – The Somerset Patriots (9-5) shutout the Sugar Land Skeeters (6-8) 4-0 Friday night from rainy Constellation Field. The game was delayed one hour and forty nine minutes at the start due to rain. The Patriots have won three of the first four games of this lengthy six game series in Texas. Somerset scored three runs in …

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Italian Deli/Market Approved For Kingston

Kingston will soon be getting a new Italian deli and market on Route 27. The Planning Board at its May 7 meeting approved expansion plans for a building at 4587 Route 27, owned by township resident Gennaro Costabile. Costabile, owner of Gennaro’s Restaurant in Princeton, needed to expand the rear of the building by 400 feet to accommodate a kitchen …

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