A Franklin resident was one of five Somerset County residents recently honored at a “Profiles of Positive Aging” program. Roslyn Zuccarelli Gerken was nominated by Jill Wodnick and Gwenn Noel, according to a release on the awards. Gerken has provided volunteer services to improve the safety and health of others in the community and has acted as an “ambassador” at …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder Brian Barden and the return of outfielder Mike Wilson and left-handed pitcher Matt Maloney. Barden has 119 games of Major League experience with the Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Marlins organization. He last played in the Majors for the Marlins in 2010.

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Bingo Tournament – Every Thursday Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Computer Instruction – Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Games (i.e., Scrabble, Dominos, Checkers, Yahtzee) …

The Spooky Brook Golf Course in Colonial Park, Somerset, has earned Environmental Stewardship certification from the state Department of Environmental Protection. The course, which is owned and operated by the Somerset County Park Commission, was cited by DEP for hazardous material reduction; water use reduction; transportation energy use reduction, and enhancement projects, according to a release about the award.

A program run by township resident Jacqueline Archer-Kennedy was recently given an award by a state commission. The NJ Commission on Recreation for Individuals With Disabilities presented Raritan-based Alternatives, Inc. with its 2014 New Jersey Distinguished Agency Recreation Services Non-Profit Award at an April 30 ceremony.

Traffic on a portion of New Brunswick Road will be tied up for the next two weeks as the busy artery is given a facelift. The work on the portion of the road between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and DeMott Lane began June 9. The work will include milling and repaving the street.

June 4 Lawrence Stackhouse of Green Brook was cited for failing to ride his bicycle on the road after he was hit by a car turning from Easton to Girard avenues. Chirag Patel of Flanders told police that he was making the turn when “all of a sudden” Stackhouse was in the intersection. Stackhouse initially said he was not hurt, …

Police are investigating the June 7 theft of a donation jar that held about $400 earmarked for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Police were called at about 1:30 p.m. to the K-Mart in Rutgers Plaza, Easton Avenue, where they were told that a man described as being white and wearing a blue shirt and tan shorts stole a plastic jar …

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (27-16) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (16-28) 8-3 Sunday afternoon from Harbor Yard. The Patriots have won two of the first three games of this four game wrap around weekend series.  

Bridgeport, CT – The Somerset Patriots (26-16) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (16-27) 8-7 Saturday evening from Harbor Yard. These two squads have split the first two games of this wrap around four game weekend series.