Township Historian

The Somerset Hills Airport in Basking Ridge – Lost but Not Forgotten

Lord Stirling, the Revolutionary War Buildings, the First Airmail, World Record Gliders, the Tuskegee Airmen, the VA, a proposed Super…

5 months ago

The Founding Families of Bernards Township (Basking Ridge)

NOTE: Remember that Warren, Far Hills, and Bernardsville were part of Bernards Township, so these family stories also include those…

5 months ago

Films Document A Defeated Jetport and the Mightiest Oak

Films Document Basking Ridge and Surrounding Area History If you're a fan of local history, two area film makers have…

5 months ago

Historic 1912 Bernards Township Town Hall – The Astor Estate in Basking Ridge

Cedar Hill Estate c 1912 built by Samuel Owen. It's interesting why the Township chose Astor Estate when it was…

5 months ago

Franklin Corners and William Childs Williamsburg-esqe Vision

Bernards Township's Franklin Corners Historic District honors Benjamin Franklin's name. Tucked in the northernmost section of Bernards Township, New Jersey,…

6 months ago

Bernards Township Flag Needs Clarification

The official flag of Bernards Township The Bernards Township flag, officially adopted in 1960 to commemorate the township's bicentennial, was…

6 months ago

The American Flag Means Liberty Corner’s Annin Family

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the American flag by the Continental Congress on…

6 months ago

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,…

7 months ago

Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout Billionaire Astronaut NASA Dream Job Dashed

JARED IN THE NEWS: May 31, 2025 So what happened? Tell us in the comments. The White House did not…

8 months 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…

8 months ago

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