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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.

Barnstormers Edge Patriots 2-1

Lancaster, PA – The Lancaster Barnstormers (20-29) defeated the Somerset Patriots (33-15) 2-1 in 10 innings Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium.  

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Patriots Defeat Barnstormers 8-5

Lancaster, PA – The Somerset Patriots (33-14) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (19-29) 8-5 Friday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium.  

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Township Delegation Raises $3,500 In Law Enforcement Torch Run

About 30 township police officers, dispatchers and fire inspectors took part June 12 in a leg of the 2015 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. “This is probably the most we’ve had come out,” said township police Det. Kevin Fitzharris, the township’s organizer for the event.

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Students Dunk MacAfee Principal, Teachers As Reading Reward

MacAfee Road School students June 12 were rewarded for once again exceeding their reading goal in the “Grow A Garden Of Readers” program. Last year the prize was given by the school’s principal, Bill Grippo, who spent a night on the school’s roof.

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Hardee’s Returns To NJ, First Restaurant In Township

It wasn’t officially open yet, but the new Hardee’s restaurant on Route 27 was celebrated June 12 with a ribbon cutting. Attending were township officials, representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and Hardee’s corporation, and the location’s franchisee, Bhupen Patel.

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Patriots Rally Past Barnstormers 5-4

Lancaster, PA – The Somerset Patriots (32-14) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (19-28) 5-4 Thursday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Somerset scored four unanswered runs to erase a three run deficit to win the series opener.  

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(Updated) Police Have Description Of Man And Vehicle In Bicyclist Hit-And-Run

Update 2: Police now have descriptions of the driver and car involved in the hit-and-run of a Kingston man on his bicycle. Police said they are looking for a white male, about 35 to 40 years old, with short blond hair and a goatee.

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Police Log: June 2 – June 9, 2015

June 2 Fredy Lopez Melo of Plainfield was cited for driving without a license after the car he was driving ran off Canal Road, into a ditch and overturned. Lopez Melo said he overcorrected when he felt his ties leaving the road.

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Somerset Patriots Sign OF Michael Burgess

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of outfielder Michael Burgess.  

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Riversharks Defeat Patriots 6-4 In 10 Innings

Bridgewater, NJ – The Camden Riversharks (19-27) defeated the Somerset Patriots (31-14) 6-4 in 10 innings Wednesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The teams split the four game series.  

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