Township police will step up their patrols of Franklin’s dozens of houses of worship, according to a press release from the department. The move comes in the wake of the June 17 shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., according to the release.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that they will be hosting a Father’s Day Celebration on Sunday, June 21st as they take on the Sugar Land Skeeters. The first pitch at TD Bank Ballpark is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.  

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (36-16) split a doubleheader with the Bridgeport Bluefish (20-31) Wednesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.  

Video courtesy of Chris Ziobro from the Franklin Township Office of Fire Prevention. A deer that had fallen into an unused well on Canal Road was rescued by township emergency responders on June 17. The deer fell into the 6-foot-deep well at about 3 p.m., according to a press release on the incident from township police. Police officers, animal control officers from …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (35-15) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (19-30) 8-1 Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.  

Dr. Joseph Haddad of Advanced Dental Arts may use high-tech equipment in his practice, but that doesn’t mean he’s abandoned some old-fashioned notions. “My main philosophy is I have to treat my patients as I would treat my family, and give them the very best care I can,” said Haddad, who has been at the 738 Easton Ave. location for …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that they have partnered with Rutgers Against Hunger (RAH) to host a canned food drive during their game on Tuesday, June 16th at TD Bank Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. against the Bridgeport Bluefish.  

A 31-year-old Highland Park man and an unidentified youth face charges stemming from the alleged June 12 holdup of a food delivery person with a fake handgun. Police said Ernest James of Highland Park and the youth confronted a food delivery person at about 9:37 p.m. on Canterbury Circle. The juvenile, police said, was wearing a mask and carrying what …

About 150 people attended the inaugural “Family Movie Night in the Park” fundraiser June 13 at Thomson Park on South Middlebush Road. Sponsored by State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17), the Middlebush Reformed Church, Middlebush Fire Department and the Franklin Township Food Bank, the event raised $468 and 423 pounds of food for the food bank, according to the food bank’s …

Lancaster, PA – The Somerset Patriots (34-15) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (20-30) 7-6 Sunday afternoon at Clipper Magazine Stadium. With the victory the Patriots clinched the series and are now 8-0-2 in their last 10 series.