Township Historian

News and articles of historic interest from the official Bernards Township historian.

Basking Ridge Oak Tree Community Video Photo Collection

Basking Ridge Oak Tree Community Video Photo Album Did you send us your photo yet? We will make another version,…

2 weeks ago

Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout Billionaire Astronaut Tagged to Lead NASA

JARED IN THE NEWS: April 8, 2025 - Confirmation hearing Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00 am to confirm President…

3 weeks ago

The Washington House- A Basking Ridge Icon

New Jersey Historical Wooden Keepsake Collection Welcomes the 1871 Washington House The iconic Washington House in Basking Ridge Village has…

1 month ago

History of Housing Developments in Bernards Township

1932 - The US Veterans Administration in Lyons put Bernards Township on the map and development took off from there.…

1 month ago

Comparing Basking Ridge’s 619 Year Old Oak to the World’s Oldest Trees

On April 24-26, 2017, the New Jersey town of Basking Ridge lost its oldest resident, the Basking Ridge historic white…

1 month ago

Bernards Township Origins

Bernards Township Asian Community Research Project seeks researchers to help with this important effort. UPDATE: March 12, 2025 -A few…

2 months ago

Basking Ridge Town Center Live Video

How's life in Basking Ridge? Click the play button to take a live look at downtown Basking Ridge. Check in…

3 months ago

Live Stream 2024 UPDATE – Basking Ridge Community Sing On the Green

The town of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, welcomes its 100th anniversary Christmas Eve Sing on The Town Green at 7pm…

4 months ago

Jersey’s Holiday Tradition – Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Community Sing

The town of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, welcomes its 100th anniversary Christmas Eve Sing on The Town Green at 7pm…

5 months ago

Basking Ridge Town Center Livestream

How's life in Basking Ridge? Click the play button to take a live look at downtown Basking Ridge.Signature downtown village…

5 months ago

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