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Retrospective: Liberty Corner – History in the Cemetery

The Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church was founded in 1837 to serve the growing rural community in the Liberty Corner section…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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Coffee House, Tavern, and History in Bernards Twp. Madisonville Village

Coffee? We're not serving coffee! So why call it a "Coffee House?" In the early 1800s, a "coffee house" was…

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Somerville Bike Race – Oldest Race in America & a Jersey Memorial Day Staple

It's the oldest cycling race in America - right in Somerville, New Jersey, every Memorial Day for 85 years! It's…

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Lt. Austin Spencer – A Basking Ridge MIA Story

Lt. Austin Pendleton Spencer - US Navy - Call sign "Spike" This story came about after the Mr. Local History…

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Memorial Day Tribute

Honoring those we've lost and those veterans who have served. 2025 Bernards Township Parade updates are below the tribute video.…

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Bernards Township Research

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Book Remembering Bernardsville, New Jersey in the Gilded Age

This is a fantastic look into the history of the Bernardsville, NJ, mountain colony through the eyes of a wealthy…

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