Township Historian

Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

You can learn a great deal of history by visiting a cemetery. NOTE: A quick reminder: Warren was part of…

2 years ago

Basking Ridge’s Oldest Cemetery

Cemeteries showcase some of history's greatest reminders of where we came from. Many people new to the area are unaware…

2 years ago

Sir Francis Bernard Social Media History Series

FRANCIS BERNARD, NEW JERSEY’S FORGOTTEN GOVERNOR SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY SERIES  The Mr. Local History Project hopes you've been following our…

3 years ago

Where Are the Kienast Quintuplets from Liberty Corner – 50+ Years Later

Bill and Peggy Jo Kienast, along with 10 helping hands from the nurses at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center ( now…

3 years ago

New Jersey Provincial Governor – Francis Bernard’s Actual 1758 Job Description

Terms and Conditions to the new Provincial Governor if accepted. And YES, Bernard accepted. Francis Bernard, Provincial Governor of New…

3 years ago

Honoring Black History Month in the Somerset Hills

NOTE: As with many Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent…

3 years ago

Retrospective: Snowstorms and Sledding in Somerset County New Jersey

Snow is an interesting thing. Some love it. Some hate it. But when there's a major storm in the area,…

3 years ago

The Tale of Jersey’s Devil Tree

The Devil Tree of Liberty Corner (Somerset County) The famous Devil Tree in the Liberty Corner section of Bernards Township.…

3 years ago

Tuskegee Medal Presentation Writes Final Chapter

Family and friends traveled from all over the country to Basking Ridge to honor the family of Robert and Estelle…

3 years ago

The Official Sandwich of Basking Ridge – What Now?

BASKING RIDGE UPDATE:April 1, 2025 - Since the village of Basking Ridge lost the famed creator of the Official sandwich…

3 years ago

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