Bernards Township Research

Are the Boylans and the Bullions the same family in Liberty Corner? Before Liberty Corner was Liberty Corner, it was Annins Corner AND we also found it named Boylans Corner… Read More »The Boylans American Journey to Build Liberty Corner, Pluckemin…

The Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church was founded in 1837 to serve the growing rural community in the Liberty Corner section of Bernards Township, New Jersey. Its adjacent cemetery, established shortly… Read More »Retrospective: Liberty Corner – History in the Cemetery

Tucked in the northernmost section of Bernards Township, New Jersey, along the Passaic River lies a small historic district. If you drive through it, you’ll notice the area’s rich history,… Read More »Franklin Corners and William Childs Williamsburg-esqe Vision

The Bernards Township flag, officially adopted in 1960 to commemorate the township’s bicentennial, was designed by resident James Fogelman. The flag features a simple yet meaningful design, quartered into four… Read More »Bernards Township Flag Needs Clarification

Did You Know?Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the American flag by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag was immediately couriered… Read More »The American Flag & Flag Day Means Annin in…

Coffee? We’re not serving coffee! So why call it a “Coffee House?” In the early 1800s, a “coffee house” was primarily a central gathering place for social, political, and business… Read More »Coffee House, Tavern, and History in Bernards Twp. Madisonville…

July is National Ice Cream Month, so it’s time for Mr. Local History’s look back at the history, the good fun (and some “good humor”). The first official account of… Read More »Ice Cream History around the Somerset Hills

This story came about after the Mr. Local History Project researchers prepared research on Bernards Township developments in the 20th century. Many residents started asking about the Spencer Road development,… Read More »Lt. Austin Spencer – A Basking Ridge MIA Story

Honoring those we’ve lost and those veterans who have served. 2025 Bernards Township Parade updates are below the tribute video. Soldiers showcased in the video who have given the ultimate… Read More »Memorial Day Tribute

Want a quick way to search for articles about the history of one of the towns we cover? The Mr. Local History Project has created a few quick searches to… Read More »Quicklinks – History From Your Town

SUBSCRIBER PREVIEW: If you signed up for our alerts, we’re releasing this story as a preview as we’re hoping you, or other people will read and share additional photos or… Read More »PREVIEW: John Placko – A Basking Ridge Icon

Remembering Bill Hine – the Pope of Basking Ridge Every once in a while, we come across a human interest story that’s so much more than history; we must tell… Read More »The Pope of Basking Ridge – Bill Hine’s Presence…

JARED IN THE NEWS: May 31, 2025 April 8, 2025 – Confirmation hearing Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00 am to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of New Jersey’s… Read More »Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout Billionaire Astronaut NASA…

Why We Celebrate Bernards Township Charter Day The first Charter Day street fair celebration in Bernards Township was held on Saturday, May 20, 1995. The event started at 10 am… Read More »Retrospective: The History Behind Bernards Township Charter Day &…

#btchartday is ON! Rain or Shine Weather Forecast Stop by the Mr. Local History Booth #89 on Henry Street Just outside the Washington House Side Entrance Watch the South Finley… Read More »2025 Bernards Township Charter Day Streetfair Memories

It’s always fun to hear how a story becomes a story for us. In fact, there’s always a story about a new story. History is a bit like sewing…. when… Read More »Basking Ridge’s Spencer Road is Important to Mr. Local…

New Jersey Historical Wooden Keepsake Collection Welcomes the 1871 Washington House The iconic Washington House in Basking Ridge Village has a rich history dating back to 1871. At almost 150… Read More »The Washington House- A Basking Ridge Icon

“Beautiful Bernards” is a perfect example of “sharing local history with a social twist!” Mr. Local History Project’s mission – the red and gold have a tie to Bernards Township… Read More »‘Beautiful Bernards’ Honors Bernards Township History and Community

UPDATE: May 2025 Connecting Bernards Township students to their local history, the Mr. Local History Project kicked off its 3rd year of our Project Local History Ambassador program for 5th-grade… Read More »Project Local History Ambassador Flags for Students

Join the quest to answer the question:How many stones make up the Great Wall of Basking Ridge around the Bernards Township Municipal Complex? Follow along…… As with all Mr. Local… Read More »History:The Great Wall of Bernards Township & How Many…