Sampson G. Smith’s Rhonda Stewart was honored as that school’s and the district’s teacher of the year at the May 22 Board of Education meeting. Stewart, an English teacher, was one of nine teachers so honored.

Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (17-9) powered their way to a 14-2 victory over the Camden Riversharks (8-19) Thursday evening from Campbell’s Field. The game was delayed 32 minutes due to rain. The Patriots won three of the four games in this series and Somerset finished the first half with a 7-3 record against Camden in the Turnpike Series. …

Two men – including one from Somerset – were arrested May 21 on drug-related charges after they were found with more than $80,000 in illegal narcotics, police said. Eric Smith, 26, of Hamilton Street and Andrew Rupnarain, 23, of East Brunswick were nabbed by members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force and the Franklin Township …

Florine Magee, a resident at Parkside Senior Housing, got a shock one recent morning when she went to ride the elevator. “It was about 5:20 in the morning, and I was going to the gym to work out,” she said. “The elevator door opened, and there was a young man in the elevator. I said, ‘Do you live here?’ and he …

Township residents can now follow Franklin police on Facebook and Twitter. The department established presences on these social media sites on May 14, according to a press release.

By Kimberly Stephens, Franklin Park. In recent months, our school district and our school board  has experienced more than its fair share of press, most of it negative. While I understand that some of our negative press was more than warranted, I’m sad to report that I feel that our town is falling victim to our own bad press and …

A grand opening celebration was held May 21 for Voorhees Station, the first redevelopment project targeted for Route 27. The mixed income, mixed-use project was built by RPM Development, and represents the latest in the township’s efforts to transform the area from industrial to residential and retail.

The Franklin High School chapter of the National Honor Society is 81 members stronger following the May 21 induction ceremony. This year, for the first time, the Society’s membership was opened up to sophomores, said Ron Richter, one of the Society’s faculty advisors.

Who knew that eating pecan ice cream could lead to a longer life? But that’s just what township resident Anna Girandola ascribes to her reaching 100 years of age.

Bridgewater, NJ – Somerset Patriots pitcher Matt Maloney has had his contract purchased by the Cincinnati Reds and will report to Triple-A. Maloney was 2-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 29 innings pitched in five games started for Somerset this season.