The Franklin High School girls’ basketball team on May 1 finally received their trophy for winning the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group IV Section II state championships. They also received a game ball – which they will all sign – a net from one of the goals in the high school gym and certificates attesting to their accomplishment.

Representatives from at least seven of the township’s houses of worship gathered May 1 at the township Veterans Memorial on DeMott Lane to observe the National Day of Prayer. During the observance, prayers and responsive readings from a wide variety of faith traditions were presented, according to  release about the event.

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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Camden Riversharks 5-2 in the second game of a double header on Thursday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark. The Riversharks took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning on an RBI double by Alex Hudak.

Small businesses in Somerset County are eligible to enter a contest run by Unity Bank that will award $16,000 in cash prizes. The Clinton-based bank has a branch on Cedar Grove Lane in Somerset.

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Camden Riversharks 3-0 in the first game of a double header on Thursday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI groundout by Aharon Eggleston and a sacrifice fly by Damaso Espino.

The after-effects of the April 30 rain storm will probably continue to be felt through the evening rush hour, township officials say. As of noon May 1, this was the message on the township Web site:

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for from 10 a.m. April 30 through noon on May 1. Rainfall of between 2 and 4 inches is forecast for the area, which could result in pockets of small stream and river flooding.

US scientists say they have made progress toward developing treatments for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), after the death toll from the newly emerged and often fatal disease topped 100 in Saudi Arabia. There are currently no vaccines or antiviral…

Image: Thinkstock An aunt of mine once told me she was making her bread healthier by slathering it with butter. I’m not sure where she picked up this ridiculous notion, but she, like many others before (and after) her, fell prey to counterproductive…