Early golf registration discounts are being offered for the first time this year by the Somerset County Parks Commission. Now through Dec. 31, county residents will be given a $5 discount on registrations for the county’s five golf courses. Adult registration is $45 (regularly $50) and Senior and Junior registration is $30 (regularly $35). Out of county registrants will save …
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The Piscataway High School Superchiefs extended their Thanksgiving Day winning streak to eight Nov. 27, blanking the Franklin HIgh School Warriors 28-0 on a snowy holiday morning. The Chiefs took the 50th meeting between the two teams in a game marked by a number of personal foul and unsportsmanlike conduct calls against Piscataway. And then there was the snow. The white stuff …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and Manager Emeritus Sparky Lyle have announced that they will host their annual Holiday Toy Drive at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, December 13th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Fans will be able to bring unwrapped toys to the Somerset Patriots Team Store located at the ballpark throughout the day. The toys will be …
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The Franklin Township Pop Warner Mitey Mites have their sights set on Disney World and bringing home a national championship. The team, comprised of boys aged 7 to 9 years, defeated Brick City 8 to 6 on Nov. 9 to win the Central Jersey Division 2 championship in Roselle. The teams played to a scoreless tie until the fourth quarter, when …
Read More »Bridgewater, N.J.- Somerset Patriots right-handed pitcher Jason Lowey, the reigning Atlantic League Reliever Of The Year, has been signed by the Colorado Rockies organization. Lowey received the honor as the league’s top reliever after posting a 5-1 record with a 1.90 earned run average and 59 strikeouts against just 15 walks over 56.2 innings pitched. In addition, his 59 …
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The Franklin High School freshman football team ran all over the Immaculata Spartans Nov. 7, notching a 30-12 win. The win brings the team’s record to an even 4-4, with arch rival Piscataway looming next week. Coach Jamon Dunn credited the win to a total team effort. “It was a team win,” he said. “It was all aspects of the …
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The first thing the township’s recreation supervisor is going to do after she retires is, well, recreate. “I’m going on a cruise in December, for 11 days,” Sue van Aken said. “The southern Caribbean. I haven’t ever been to St. Kitt’s, and I haven’t been to Barbados in years.” Van Aken leaves the township on Oct. 31, after 30 years in …
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Bridgewater, N.J. – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced today the league’s Postseason Awards for the 2014 campaign, with seven Somerset Patriots players earning recognition. Corey Smith (third base), Adam Donachie (catcher), Matt Zielinksi (left-handed starter), Jason Lowey (reliever) and Jon Hunton (closer) were all named to the 2014 Atlantic League First-Team. Luis Montanez (outfielder) and Matt Maloney …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced their schedule for the 2015 season. The Patriots will begin the season on the road and will have their home opener on Friday, May 1st against the York Revolution at 7:05 pm. The Patriots will host 70 home games at TD Bank Ballpark during the 140 game Atlantic League schedule running …
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Registration for boys’ and girls’ baseball and girls’ softball will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 11, 18 and 25 at the baseball complex, 51 DeKalb St. Participants are encouraged to fill out forms online at www.ftblbaseball.org. Those who pay in full with a check or cash at one of the three registrations will be given last year’s rates. …
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