Township Historian

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

Basking Ridge Christmas Eve On the Green – Watch on Your Device

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

4 days ago

Dr. Robert Finley, Founder of a Classical Prep School and the American Colonization Society

Dr. Robert Finley's Work To Help Blacks, Defeat Slavery, and Colonize Liberia Original Post: October 19, 2000Updated: October 26, 2025…

4 weeks ago

Bill Beatty and the Hills Haunted Phareloch Castle

Tucked below the Hills on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Liberty Corner section of Bernards Township, New Jersey, sits a…

2 months ago

Lord Stirling’s Rev War Beacon Signal Towers

General Washington, the Continental Army, and General Lord Stirling of Basking Ridge drew inspiration from history and created a sophisticated…

2 months ago

Then & Now: Post 9/11-Somerset Hills Family Friends and Neighbors & Their Legacy

On September 11, 2001, we lost friends, family, neighbors, and loved ones in a tragedy that changed our nation forever.…

3 months ago

Kiwanis Fair Basking Ridge Marked the End of Summer with a Bang

Memories and a BIG Photo Collection The official end of summer was upon us. People were coming home from summer…

3 months ago

The Life of Irwin Richardt -The Patriot of Liberty Corner

Irwin joins what we call the Basking Ridge Rushmore 5 of the modern era! They make BR what it is…

5 months ago

Stirling Manor- 13 Colonies’ Most Prestigious Manor Was Right In Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge's Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let's…

5 months ago

Ice Cream History around the Somerset Hills

July is National Ice Cream Month, so it's time for Mr. Local History's look back at the history, the good…

5 months ago

Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride 2024 Challenge

DATE: Friday, May 24, 2024 - Day Focuses on Community Service and Pride in Bernards Township The Mr. Local History…

5 months ago

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