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July 3, 2024

Social media has become an integral part of daily life in the digital age, especially for the younger generation. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook provide endless content streams, encouraging connectivity and creativity, but they also present significant mental health ...

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Samantha Bobinski Makes Remarks at University of Scranton Commencement SCRANTON, PA - More than 465 graduates earned master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Scranton at the commencement ceremony at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. Samantha Rose Bobinski, ...

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NEWARK — A former deputy mayor solicited and agreed to accept a “stream of cash payments,” watches, jewelry and other benefits from two business owners in exchange for helping them in the acquisition and development of city-owned properties, according to federal charges Carmelo G. Garcia, 49, of ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Major League Baseball has announced that Somerset Patriots OF Spencer Jones and LHP Brock Selvidge have been selected to represent the American League in the 2024 All-Star Futures Game. The game will be played on Saturday, July 13 at Globe Field in Arlington, Texas. Jones, ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots walked-off the Reading Fightin Phils in a 7-6 victory on Monday night in game one of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. Somerset stole a season-high seven bases in the contest, which matches the single game Patriots Double-A era record. The Patriots ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - An open-air pavilion with picnic benches has been opened at Merdinger Trail Park off East Mountain Road for bird watchers and hikers to rest and relax after enjoying the 1.5 miles of trails at the 75-acre preserve. Mayor Robert Britting, Deputy Mayor John Ciccarelli, ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Summer Stage Concert series features live music back-to-back on Friday and Saturday nights this weekend. Zaire takes the stage on Friday night, from 7-9 p.m., followed by Rainbow Fresh on Saturday playing from 6-9 p.m. Zaire's play list features classic rock from the '60s ...

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WASHINGTON, DC – The office of New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-7th) is now accepting applications for the Fall 2024 Internship Program, an opportunity that provides college students with a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of public service and legislative ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots OF Spencer Jones as the Eastern League Player of the Week for games played from June 24-30. Over the six-game series in Richmond, Jones went 9-for-27 (.333) with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, and 7 XBH. For the week, he led the Eastern ...

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The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels by a score of 13-3 on on Sunday afternoon in their series finale at The Diamond with Spencer Jones enjoying a career day at the plate. Jones (4-for-5, 2 HR, 7 RBI, BB, 3 R) recorded his first career multi-homer game, capitalized by a ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have partnered with Operation Shoebox New Jersey for a Patriotic Celebration for the Wednesday, July 3rd game at TD Bank Ballpark when the Patriots take on the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) at 7:05 ...

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RICHMOND, Va. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Richmond Flying Squirrels by a score of 11-3 on Saturday night at the Diamond, snapping Somerset’s season-high four-game win streak to open the second half of the season. RHP Trystan Vrieling (3.0 IP, 10 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR) was ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Golden Gays didn't disappoint, flaunting their special brand of family-friendly drag comedy on the stage during Somerville's Family Pride Night celebration on Division Street Thursday. Downtown Somerville was the epicenter of a dynamic celebration honoring LGBTQ pride from ...

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RICHMOND, Va. -The Somerset Patriots won their fourth consecutive game to begin the second half of the season in come from behind fashion, taking down the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-5 on Friday night in game four of a six-game series at The Diamond. After trailing 5-0 entering the 7th inning, ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Living Proof, a Jersey Shore cover band with a set list decades long, will perform on the Division Street Summer Stage Saturday night from 6-9 p.m. First formed in 2007, the 4-piece band performs party and dance covers, Top 40, classic rock, R&B, the Fab '50s, alternative ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - - After more than three decades serving Temple Beth-El, Rabbi Arnold Gluck will retire as of June 30, 2024, at which time he will become the congregation’s first Rabbi Emeritus. During his tenure, Rabbi Gluck pioneered Jewish education programs for adults and youth and worked ...

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RICHMOND, Va. - The Somerset Patriots won their third consecutive game to begin the second half of the season, taking down the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-2 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at The Diamond. Somerset has won the first three games of a series for the first time ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) hosted the grand opening of the newly renovated Somerset Business Hub at 50 Division St. this week. The two-day event marked a significant milestone in the Partnership’s efforts to foster innovation and collaboration among local ...

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BRANCHBURG, NJ - Former Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano, who retired in 2019 after a 50-year career in law enforcement, died Wednesday, June 26. He was 81. A former resident of Raritan, Provenzano and his wife Lou Ann moved to Tuckerton after his retirement. His law enforcement ...

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RICHMOND, Va. = The Somerset Patriots downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-3 on Wednesday night in game two of a six-game series at The Diamond in Richmond, VA. Somerset has won the first two games of a series for the first time this season. LHP Brock Selvidge (6 IP, 1 ER, 2 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K) ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The fourth annual Family Pride Night will be celebrated by the Downtown Somerville Alliance on Thursday, June 27 with displays and vendors on the Division Street pedestrian mall and a performance by the Golden Gays, a trio of drag comedians who last performed on the Summer Stage in ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ -  Bill Arnold, President, RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region, and Chief Executive Officer for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has announced the appointment of three executive leaders to the system’s Central/Southern Region operational management teams. Patrick Delaney ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The Greater Somerset County YMCA wants to ensure that water safety doesn’t get lost in our communities’ eagerness to jump into summer. As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off, whether that is in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, or oceans. And that means the risk ...

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RICHMOND, Va. - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 12-4 on 16 H and 4 HR on Tuesday in game one of a six-game series at The Diamond. All nine Patriots reached base in the contest, while eight players had a hit and six different Patriots saw multi-hit games. Tuesday ...

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NEW JERSEY - Tourist season in New Jersey brings life to our beaches. The Parkway becomes an automotive chess game with license plates reflecting exotic, far-off places like Michigan, Ohio, and Montreal. Most importantly, the season brings important dollars and employment to half a million New ...

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I’m incredibly frustrated with this situation as I am working incredibly hard on behalf of all 43,000+ Hillsborough residents to get this project back on track. We are still at the mercy of the state and the New Jersey Department of Transportation here. I’m awaiting final wording that the ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ – New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., R-7th presented a $3,794,414 ceremonial check during a visit to the Somerville YMCA Monday morning secured by the FY2024 Community Project Funding process. This funding will be used for renovating the Somerville YMCA to build classrooms. Kean ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were swept in a doubleheader by the Erie SeaWolves 10-7 and 11-5 Sunday afternoon to round out a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark and the first half of the 2024 Eastern League season. Game one was a continuation of a nine-inning affair which was ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Former Hillsborough Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Antunes, who took a leave of absence and subsequently resigned in the midst of an investigation into the school district's finances in 2021-22, has been hired as Superintendent of Schools in Little Egg Harbor. She begins her ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Summer Social hosted by the Hillsborough Business Association affords an opportunity to renew old friendships and make business connections at The Landing on Thursday, June 27 from 6-8 p.m. Registration closes Monday, June 24. Register online ...

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