Multiple-Award-Winning Independent film West End will appear at 7 p.m. June 6 at the International Film Festival, held at Voorhees Hall on the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick. The feature film, by writer-director Joe Basile tells the story of Vic Trevi, (Neal Bledsoe). Ashamed of his family’s mafia ties, Vic leaves New Jersey and never looks back. When his father (Eric Roberts) is murdered, …
Read More »Threat Of ACLU Suit Over Registration Policy Hangs Over School District
That fact that the Franklin Township school district was not among the seven districts recently sued over their enrollment policies does not mean it’s off the hook. The New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union made good June 2 on a threat issued to a number of school districts in the state – Franklin’s among them – which …
Read More »Patriots Start Series On Wright Foot
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the York Revolution 6-5 at TD Bank Ballpark on Monday evening. The Revolution jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-run double by Eric Patterson and a sacrifice fly by Chad Tracy.
Read More »Four FHS Student Athletes Honored At Winter/Spring Signing Celebration
Three members of the Franklin High School boys’ and girls’ track teams and a high school wrestler were honored June 2 at the FHS Winter/Spring National Signing DayCelebration. Girls’ track team members Christina Abiola, who will attend LongIsland University; Danielle Delgado, who will attend Syracuse University and boys’ track team member Joshua Lockhart, headed to the University of Connecticut, as …
Read More »New Brunswick Man Charged With Theft From Dry Cleaner
A 55-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged in connection with a theft from a Hamilton Street dry cleaner, police said. Clarence Davis was charged with 3rd Degree Theft, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.
Read More »Patriots Win 6-5 In 12 Innings
Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (23-13) defeated the Long Island Ducks (18-16) 6-5 in 12 innings Sunday afternoon from Bethpage Ballpark. With the victory Somerset clinched the series. In the top of the second inning Somerset grabbed an early 1-0 lead as shortstop Edwin Maysonet hit a RBI sacrifice fly.
Read More »Patriots Blank Ducks 8-0
Central Islip, NY – The Somerset Patriots (22-13) shutout the Long Island Ducks (18-15) 8-0 Saturday evening from Bethpage Ballpark. The two squads have split the first two games of this three game weekend series.
Read More »FR&A Pictorial: Franklin Police Participate In Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics
A team from the Franklin Township Police Department joined up with members of the South Brunswick Police Department on May 30 to run a leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. Started in 1981, the torch run has raised more than $461 million for the Special Olympics, according to its Web site.
Read More »Ducks Rally Past Patriots 6-5
Central Islip, NY – The Long Island Ducks (18-14) defeated the Somerset Patriots (21-13) 6-5 Friday evening from Bethpage Ballpark in walk-off fashion. The Ducks rallied for three runs in the home half of the ninth inning to win the series opener.
Read More »Congressional District 12 Hopefuls Face Off At Candidates’ Forum
The five candidates vying to replace U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) tried to show why they should do just that at a candidates’ forum May 29 sponsored by the Somerset Run Civics Club. Holt, an 8-term Congressman, decided earlier this year to not seek re-election.
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