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July 24, 2024

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots won their fifth straight game as they defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 6-4 in walk-off home run fashion on Wednesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in game two of a six-game series. Somerset’s five-game win streak marks its longest of the season. All five ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Two suspects from Queens, New York face several charges in connection with car burglaries at the Sourland Mountain Preserve parking lot, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, who announced the arrests in conjunction with other similar incidents in Bernards ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots won their fourth straight game as they defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 7-5 on Tuesday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game one of a six-game series. The Patriots bullpen has not allowed an earned run over their last 14 innings spanning the four-game win ...

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WASHINGTON, DC - Just days after being found guilty on 16 counts related to an international bribery scheme, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has announced that he will resign from the Senate on Aug. 20,   Although he resisted resigning while his appeal was pending, Menendez faced a possible expulsion ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Downtown Somerville Alliance will feature "Barbie" during the family-friendly Starlit Cinema Thursday night July 25. Free Thursday night movies will continue in July and August, through Aug. 15. The free movies are shown on a large screen erected on Division Street, ...

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  HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Route 206 construction and widening project, stalled for more than one year after the state Department of Transportation fired the contractor, has resumed with the hiring of a new contractor, according to 16th District legislators. Roman Asphalt Corporation, based in ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that Gov. Phil Murphy says "is a monumental step toward building a health care system that is more affordable and more accessible for families all across New Jersey" was signed into law Monday in Trenton. The Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act protects New Jerseyans ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Township Police will host a two-hour celebratory observance of National Night Out at Mountain View Park Aug. 6 beginning at 6 p.m. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The first ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots defeated the Altoona Curve 2-1 in walk-off fashion on Saturday night in game two of a three-game series at TD Bank Ballpark in front of 7,012. Over the first two games of the series vs. Altoona, Patriots pitchers have allowed only 1 R on 4 H in 18 total IP ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots fired a one-hit shutout to defeat the Altoona Curve 2-0 on Friday night in their series opener at TD Bank Ballpark. Friday marked the second one-hit shutout of the season for Somerset, with the first coming on 4/19 vs. HFD. The one-hit gem was the Patriots ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ – Borough resident Allan Lopez Arrieta, aka Allana Arrieta, 30, faces criminal charges for the distribution of Child Sexual Abuse material, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified the Somerset County ...

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NEW JERSEY — Some businesses and travelers in New Jersey are feeling the impact of a global technology outage. Gov. Phil Murphy said businesses and banks are impacted and flights are grounded. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says Friday's outage happened when it deployed a faulty update to ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County’s “Farm to Frame” program which combined agriculture and art has won a National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Award at its national conference in Hillsborough County, Fla. More than 30 artists from throughout the Garden State created works of ...

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TRENTON, NJ- – Governor Phil Murphy has signed Bill S3192/A4454, sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin, which is known as the "Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act," incorporating certain protections for consumers engaging in residential real estate ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Summer Stage live music series on Division Street sponsored by the Downtown Somerville Alliance continues Saturday with a performance by Mail Order Bride. The four-piece cover band from Freehold is a regular on the Summer Stage, with two guitarists, bass and drums and a set ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez, was convicted in a federal bribery case on Tuesday. Menendez was found guilty of 16 bribery, fraud and extortion charges that prosecutors say reflect his actions to sell his office to foreign nationals and local businessmen in ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - For the second consecutive week, Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots OF Elijah Dunham the Eastern League Player of the Week. Over five games played during the Patriots' six-game series facing the Erie SeaWolves from July 8-14, Dunham went 8-for-19 (.421) with 2 ...

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HIILSBOROUGH, NJ - New Jerseyans have plenty of opportunities to celebrate National Moth Week 2024 and learn about these fascinating creatures of the night in the state where it all started. Events are currently scheduled from Jersey City to Westampton and Hillsborough to Sandy Hook during National ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Board of Education will meet Monday night to finalize its 2024-25 school budget that will increase school taxes by 6.84 percent, while recouping $5.7M in state budget cuts lost over the past five years. The board had voted 7-2 at its June meeting to approve the revised ...

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ERIE, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves 6-1 on Sunday afternoon in their series finale at UPMC Park, with just four hits in the contest. RHP Zach Messinger (5 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K) took the loss in his 18th appearance (16th start) of the season. Over 13 outings ...

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ERIE, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were propelled by a 16 hit offensive explosion in their 10-3 victory over the Erie SeaWolves on Saturday night in game five of a six-game series at UPMC Park. Eight different batters had a hit, while six different Patriots had multiple hits in the contest.

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township Committee released a statement Sunday morning reacting to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump Saturday night at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Police sharpshooters killed the suspected gunman, identifed as Thomas Matthew Crook, a ...

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ERIE, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves by a final score of 7-1 on Friday night at UPMC Park. RHP Bailey Dees (4.1 IP, 4 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, 6 K, 2 HR) was tagged with the loss, after both home runs that he allowed accounted for all seven runs scored by Erie. RHP ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Somerset County 4-H has recognized two Hillsborough residents for their contributions to the organization. Awards were presented in three categories: Outstanding 4-H members, volunteers and alumni. Outstanding 4-H members who receive this honor must have completed their ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Less than two months after K9 therapy dog Marco joined the Somerville Police Department, a second therapy dog, Liam, is joining the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office in Somerville. Liam and Marco are the only K9 therapy dogs working for police agencies in Somerset ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerville Downtown Alliance has reached out to crafters and artists who specialize in hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind items for a high-end outdoor market on Main Street, starting at noon on Sunday, July 14 and lasting through 6 p.m. The following is an alphabetized listing of ...

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NEW JERSEY — New Jersey dropped six spots in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business in 2024” list, from No. 19 in 2023 to No. 25 this year. The Garden State’s overall ranking placed it below neighboring states New York (No. 22) and Pennsylvania (No. 17) on the list. New Jersey outranked ...

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ERIE, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were blanked by the Erie SeaWolves 6-0 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at UPMC Park. The Patriots were shut out for the fourth time this season and first time since 5/23 @NH. Somerset’s two hits match their fewest in a game this season. RHP ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The following information was provided by the Hicksborough Police Department:06/01/2024 Katie Velasquez age 30 of Somerville was arrested for DWI while on a traffic stop on Route 206. She was processed and released with a HTMC court date.06/01/2024 Cruz Sergio Augusto age 25 of ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - A popular Central New Jersey cover band familiar to Somerville fans will be featured on the Downtown Somerville Alliance Summer Stage Saturday, July 13 from 6-9 p.m. The Summer Stage Concert series sponsored by the Downtown Somerville Alliance continues with the Broadcasters, ...

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