News and articles of historic interest from the official Bernards Township historian.
Post Views: 2,794 Starting at 8:46am on September 11, 2001, when the first plane hit the north tower, our community was changed forever. Please take a moment to remember those 21 residents from Basking Ridge, Bernardsville and Peapack that never… Read More »#911neverforget in the Somerset Hills
Post Views: 4,703 Special Community Ask: MLH would love to know any positive outcomes that have come since. If you have a story to share, please post at the end of this story (e.g. did you know four children were… Read More »#911neverforget-Somerset Hills Family Friends and Neighbors & Their Stories
Post Views: 10,536 Live and in Person – On the Green in Basking Ridge Village – Dec. 24 @6:55pm Every year on December 24th for 99 years starting promptly at 7pm on what’s known as “The Green”, residents, families, friends,… Read More »The Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Community Sing & the History
Post Views: 983 Somerset County is full of great history almost to a fault. Driving up and down Route 202 we often forget to see the historic beauty right in front of our eyes. Mr. Local History must drive by… Read More »Traveling Historic Highways – The Van Dorn Mill
Post Views: 486 BASKING RIDGE- JULY 21, 2022 – Robert and Estelle Terry who once lived in Basking Ridge across the street from the Somerset Hills Airport were honored today at the site of their former home for a ceremony… Read More »Tuskegee Medal Presentation Writes Final Chapter
Post Views: 4,353 NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to expand this piece as information becomes available. The story is… Read More »Retrospective: Robert & Estelle Terry – Tuskegee Airmen and Basking Ridge Pilots
Post Views: 1,117 WE HAVE A WINNER. How often do you get to actually participate in history? Now you do. There is a battle going on in the town of Basking Ridge where the Mr. Local History Project has connected… Read More »What’s the Unofficial Sandwich of Basking Ridge? We Have a Winner
Post Views: 6,453 UPDATE:OK, now the story is getting better! The administrative building and the golf museum here, known as Golf House, will remain intact, Janeen Driscoll, USGA director of brand communications, said. The USGA’s The CEO and the majority… Read More »History of the US Golf Association Headquarters and Museum
Post Views: 1,975 Flag Day is celebrated every June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. Many don’t know Flag Day has direct ties… Read More »The American Flag Means Annin in Liberty Corner
Post Views: 1,608 For the First Time in 62 Years, Fundraiser Offers Exclusive Large Bernards Township Flag Made by the Annin Flag Company, the world’s largest and most prestigious flag maker. For the first time in 62 years, an original… Read More »Unique Municipal Flag Honors Bernards Township’s History
Post Views: 769 Day Focuses on Community Service and Pride in Bernards Township Tuesday, May 24 is the day where the community gives back to Bernards Township with acts of community service and pride. It’s called Bernards Township Day, celebrated… Read More »Inaugural Bernards Township Day – May 24 – Annual Day of Community Service and Pride
Post Views: 642 We lost 2019 to Charter Day to storms.We lost 2020 Charter Day to Covid-19. Now we lost 2021 Charter Day to Covid-19 AGAIN!2022 Charter Day is ON! Real Time Weather Update Get ready for a fun filled… Read More »UPDATE: Bernards Township Charter Day – Saturday, May 21, 2022
Post Views: 923 Book Your Spot Today. UPDATE: Friday, May 13 We are a go for Saturday. Chance of showers. Warm (yay). Maybe bring a small umbrella just in case. Only a few tickets for our only tour this year… Read More »2022 Historic Basking Ridge Village Walking Tour Scholarship Fundraiser
Post Views: 657 PREVIEW RELEASE POST: New Jersey has a rich history way before the founding as a country. As one of the original 13 colonies, New Jersey has often been called the “Cockpit of the American Revolution” based on… Read More »A Real Liberty Pole in Liberty Corner, New Jersey
Post Views: 1,487 NOTE: As with many Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to expand this piece as information becomes available. Mr. Local… Read More »Honoring Black History Month in the Somerset Hills