People

Basking Ridge’s Genealogist and Historian, Gets Digitized

If you live in Bernards Township, New Jersey, the Mr. Local History Project has written a few stories about the…

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

Retrospective: Bernardsville’s Roebling Family and Their Brooklyn Bridge

The date was May 24, 1883, a date years in the making alongside plenty of engineering accomplishments, drama, tragedy and…

2 years ago

Meet (Sir) Francis Bernard Esq. – New Jersey’s Royal Governor

Our curiosity started with a round-table discussion: Who is Francis Bernard, and should there be a statue to recognize his…

2 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…

2 years ago

High Point State Park was Donated by Bernardsville Family

High Point State Park in Sussex, New Jersey, home to the state's highest elevation and a monument for veterans, owes…

3 years ago

Retrospective: Robert & Estelle Terry – Tuskegee Airmen and Basking Ridge Pilots

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

3 years ago

Brush’s Deli Served the Community for Three Generations and Now It’s Just a Memory

UPDATE: Dec. 6, 2023 - We have learned from our sources that the third generation Brush's Deli in Basking Ridge…

3 years ago

Monument Honors Robert & Estelle Terry’s Tuskegee Airmen Efforts

This Memorial Day, Bernards Township has a new monument honoring veterans and residents Robert & Estelle Terry's Tuskegee Airmen efforts.…

3 years ago

Bernards Township & Bernardsville Honor Military Heros

Just a reminder of whom we honor and when. Please take a moment to remember those who have served to…

3 years ago

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