The Princeton Hyatt was the scene May 15 for Franklin High School’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” senior prom. Students were “dressed to impress” as they arrived at the venue in their cars and limousines.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (12-6) edged the Lancaster Barnstormers (6-15) 2-1 in 10 innings Thursday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. Catcher James Skelton ripped a walk-off RBI single to propel the Patriots to the series sweep over the reigning Atlantic League Champions.  

Update: The bond ordinance was approved at the May 26 council meeting. Thirty nine township streets would be repaved this year under a $2.5 million bond ordinance introduced at the May 12 Township Council meeting.

The 28th annual St. Matthias carnival kicked off May 12.

The Board of Education May 12 accepted the Franklin Middle School principal’s resignation, but decided in closed session to change the special meeting’s agenda and not appoint an acting principal for the school. The board did not announce that the agenda had been changed before voting on it, and afterword members and a district administrator would not say what led …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (10-6) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (6-13) 8-3 Tuesday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.  

A Hamilton Street retail shipping business has been chosen by the United State Postal Service for a Village Post Office, a move area residents hope will mitigate the loss of the Franklin Boulevard post office. Skylight Logistics, 873 Hamilton St., began offering some postal service products last week, according to Kari Osmond, the district director for U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson …

Bridgewater, NJ- With an estimated 300,000 New Jersey children diagnosed with asthma and subject to its potentially dangerous health effects, the Horizon Foundation of New Jersey has created a state-wide program – BEAM (Breathe Easier with Asthma Management) – to improve awareness, education and treatment of asthma. The program is being funded through a $500,000 foundation grant to the Boys …

Franklin Middle School principal RaShwan Adams resigned May 11. RaShawn’s resignation was confirmed in a brief email statement sent by school district spokeswoman Mary Clark.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots and Spearhead Staffing have announced Steven DiMaria of Westfield, New Jersey as the 2015 Kid CEO.