Bridgewater, NJ – The Lancaster Barnstormers (2-2) rallied past the Somerset Patriots (2-2) 4-3 Saturday evening in Game Four of the Liberty Division Series from TD Bank Ballpark. The best-of-five series is now even at 2-2. Pinch hitter Yusuke Kajimoto’s grand slam in the top of the eighth inning stood to be the difference.
Read More »The Arbors New Dog Park Benefits Residents, Second Chance For Animals
The new dog park at the Arbors at Franklin Township is a benefit for the complexes’ residents, but its opening Sept. 26 benefitted a township organization dedicated to help give homes to pets. The dog park, located off Baier Avenue, is an effort to “make it possible for apartment-dwellers to have pets in their homes,” said Melissa Sheil, The Arbors’ …
Read More »Patriots Take 2-1 Liberty Division Series Lead
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (2-1) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (1-2) 2-1 Friday evening in Game Three of the Liberty Division Series from TD Bank Ballpark in front of 7,483 fans. The Patriots lead the best-of-five series 2-1.
Read More »Unbelievable Patriots Comeback Ties Up Division Series 1-1
Lancaster, PA – The Somerset Patriots (1-1) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (1-1) 5-4 in 11 innings Thursday evening in Game Two of the Liberty Division Series from Clipper Magazine Stadium. The series is tied at 1-1 in the best-of-five set. The Patriots erased a three run deficit heading into the seventh inning to rally and salvage a split on the …
Read More »Update: Part Of Weston Canal Road To Close Over Next Two To Three Weeks
[wpgmappity id=”14″] Work that was originally supposed to have been completed on Weston Canal Road between Randolph Road and Cottontail Lane on Oct. 3 i snow not expected to be finished for another two to three weeks, according to a release from the Somerset County Freeholders.
Read More »Hall-Mills Murder Case Evidence On Display At County Courthouse
Evidence from the infamous Hall-Mills murder case will be displayed from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 10 in the jury assembly room of the Somerset County Courthouse, 20 North Bridge St., Somerville. The exhibit items will include photographs, clothing, a love letter and journal entries, as well as fingerprints, bullets and shell casings recovered from the murder scene.
Read More »Police Log: Sept. 18 – 23, 2014
Sept. 18 A MacBook Air laptop worth $1,000 and $40 in cash was stolen from a car owned by a Jonathan Place resident. The owner said he thought the car was unlocked.
Read More »Barnstormers Take Series Opener 3-1
Lancaster, PA – The Lancaster Barnstormers (1-0) defeated the Somerset Patriots (0-1) 3-1 Wednesday night in Game One of the Liberty Division Series from Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Barnstormers lead the best-of-five series 1-0. Lancaster scored three unanswered runs to take the series opener.
Read More »Police: Township Woman Hit Twice By Autos On Route 27
A 29-year-old township woman escaped with non-life threatening injuries Sept. 23 after she was hit by two different autos on Route 27. Police said Kernita A. Caines was crossing Rt. 27 just north of Reler Lane when she was hit by a 2008 Acura MDX driven by Sam John, 33, of North Brunswick.
Read More »Township Council Honors Grippo For July 4th Fundraising
The Township Council on Sept. 23 honored resident Bill Grippo for his fundraising efforts for the annual July 4 celebration. Grippo, a former township councilman and current MacAfee School principal, has been raising money for the annual event steadily since 1020.
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