Township Historian

The Lost Charters of Bernards Township & Bedminster

UPDATE: While we wrote this piece years ago, the Bedminster Charter came back in the news on October 21, 2019,…

5 years ago

Bernards BaseBall Club of 1867

The history of Basking Ridge (Bernards Township) sometimes comes in unique ways. While researching the internet for another story, we…

5 years ago

Retrospective: Harry Dunham and His Park

As many Bernards Township residents are familiar with Harry Dunham Park, very few people know about Harry Dunham, the man.…

5 years ago

Vote for Bernards Township’s Most Historic Icons

We'd love your opinion on Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, and West Millington. What are Bernards Township's most historic icons?…

5 years ago

Holiday Cards for Veterans -#cardsforvets

In a year filled with challenge and heartache the Mr. Local History brought a little holiday cheer by presenting their…

5 years ago

Haunted Roots – The Horror Tale of the Devil Tree in Central New Jersey

  Listen in as we welcome award-winning journalist and Walking Dead actor Matt Ryan, along with filmmaker Will Cook, as…

5 years ago

Bernards Twp, Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner Survey Question

Note: The survey and petition are simple. Nothing changes except we start including the term "Historic" moving forward as we…

5 years ago

What’s to Happen with Lord Stirling Stable and its Park?

The Lord Stirling Park including the Lord Stirling Stable (LSS) in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township is part…

5 years ago

New Jersey’s Lyons VA History and What’s Next For the Campus

The Lyons VA Hospital was the first VA hospital in New Jersey - Mr Local History The Lyons Veterans Administration…

5 years ago

Coloring History

Join us as the Mr. Local History Project wants everyone to share history. Color the image and place in your…

6 years ago

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