An ordinance authorizing funding for the reconstruction of tennis and basketball courts at Castelton Park was introduced Aug. 12 by the Township Council. The council wants to earmark up to $275,000 for the project, which will involve reconstructing the park’s two tennis courts and two basketball courts.
Read More »Blue Crabs Double Up Patriots 4-2
Bridgewater, NJ – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (21-20, 50-61) salvaged the series finale against the Somerset Patriots (24-17, 71-40) by winning 4-2 Wednesday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.
Read More »Water Conservation Ordinance Finally Introduced
An ordinance designed to save water by limiting how some residents can water their lawns was introduced at the Township Council’s Aug. 12 meeting. The ordinance has been a pet project of Councilman Ted Chase (D-Ward 1) for several years. Chase thought the ordinance was going to be introduced in March, but objections brought by Deputy Mayor Brian Regan (D-At …
Read More »Changes To Construction Projects Result In $82,000 Additional Cost
Changes to four construction jobs have resulted in a net $81,846 increase in their cost. The Township Council approved the changes at its Aug. 12 meeting.
Read More »FR&A Pictorial: Franklin Township Senior Center Goes Country
The Franklin Township Senior Citizens Center on New Brunswick Road held its second annual “Grill’n and Chill’n Hee-Haw Hoe Down” on Aug. 20. The center was decorated with a country theme. complete with bales of hay, saddles and a chicken for the event.
Read More »Patriots Have The Wright Stuff
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (24-16, 71-39) shutout the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (20-19, 49-61) 3-0 Tuesday evening from TD Bank Ballpark.
Read More »Hamilton Street Advisory Board Begins Its Task Of Invigorating Business District
It still needs one more member to be fully constituted and its budget has not yet been approved, but the newly minted advisory board tasked with helping revitalize the Hamilton Street business district is well into its work. The body, known as the Hamilton Street Business Advisory Board, has met monthly since the spring. In that time, members have picked …
Read More »Developer’s Tree Plan Irks Environmental Commission
A plan by an Edison developer to remove 25 trees from a Hillcrest Avenue property drew the ire of the Environmental Commission at its Aug. 18 meeting. Developer Gregory Ginzberg wants to create three lots and build houses on two of them. His plan calls for the removal of about two dozen trees.
Read More »Patriots Edge Blue Crabs 3-2
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (23-16, 70-39) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (20-19, 49-60) 3-2 Monday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. Jon Hunton set the single season Somerset Patriots saves record as he notched his 38th save of the year. The previous record was 37 saves established in 2013 by Hunton.
Read More »Township Set To Acquire More Open Space
Two ordinances allocating a total of $481,350 for open space purchases were introduced at the Aug. 12 Township Council meeting. The first would appropriate $222,000 from the Open Space Trust Fund for the purchase of lots 3, 4 and 5 on Belmar Street.
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