March 24 More than $4,000 in jewelry was reported stolen from a Mettlers Road resident. Police said someone broke into the house through a rear window and stole a man’s gold wedding band valued at $1,000, a man’s diamond and sapphire ring valued at $1,000, a woman’s gold wedding band valued at $1,000 and men’s watches valued at $1,200.

A township resident has been appointed a trustee of the Rutgers Business School Alumni Association (RBSAA). Kenneth Hitchner, manager of public relations and social media at Creative Marketing Alliance (CMA), a full-service marketing firm located in Princeton Junction, will join the board as co-chairman of the communications committee.

The 3rd annual Hub City Music Festival benefitting Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen in New Brunswick is set for April 9-19. In addition to venues in Highland Park and New Brunswick, the festival will feature performances at Better World Market, Route 27 in Somerset.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of former Major League pitchers Mickey Storey and Buddy Boshers and the re-signing of right-handed pitcher Kyler Newby.  

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Updated: Here are the candidates for the open Board of Education seat: John Kinghorn, Weston Road Laurie Merris, Wilson Road Joshua Ruszkiewicz, Fir Court Richard Seamon, Rue Chagall C. Kelly Zehr, Ari Drive. The candidates will be interviewed by the board during a special meeting at 7 p.m. on April 13.

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of former Major League infielders Mat Gamel and Robert Andino Gamel begins his first year with the Patriots having spent parts of five seasons from 2008-2012 in the Majors with the Milwaukee Brewers. Over that span, Gamel hit six home runs with 29 RBI, including five home runs in 2009.

Republican Mayor Chris Kelly and Democratic Township Councilman Phil Kramer will lead their respective parties into the 2015 mayoral/council elections this November. Kelly, who was appointed mayor earlier this year to fill the term of County Freeholder Brian Levine, and Kramer, serving his second 4-year term as councilman, are running for mayor.

The Franklin Township Police PBA Local 154 will hold its inaugural “Wine & Spirits Tasting” event from 7-11 p.m. April 17 at The Imperia, 1714 Easton Ave. Tickets are $60 each. The event is limited to those aged 21 years and older.

The township Shade Tree Commission has increased the maximum number of trees a township resident may purchase during its annual tree sale. Residents may buy up to six trees until April 8, according to a release from the commission.