Thanks to one family the Ridge High School became a reality in 1961, Read on about a great piece of…
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the U.S., and the ratification of the 19th amendment guaranteeing all…
The famous people who came to Basking Ridge - Mr Local History Project In a sleepy little section in the…
Take a visual tour of a great document that showcases key historic activities that occured in Bernards Township. The timeline…
Films Document Basking Ridge and Surrounding Area History If you're a fan of local history, two area film makers have…
The internet is such a great place to begin a search for local history and was exactly the reason why…
We call this the “2020 Welcome to the New Decade" Winter Edition It may be winter and for some strange…
General Washington, the Continental Army, and General Lord Stirling of Basking Ridge took a page from the history books and…
While you'd think that hurricanes and floods wreak the most havoc, there has been nothing more destructive to properties in…
As 2019 comes to a close here in the Somerset Hills, now's the best time to take a look back…
America's First Military Academy, the Pluckemin Academy in Bedminster, New Jersey (Dec.1778) was24 Years BEFORE West Point (Mar. 16, 1802).…
Bishop Edmund Janes - "The Father of the Bernardsville Mountain" Before we get started: The Methodist Church in the United…
Natirar and Blairsden Mr. Local History Keepsakes - two of the most famous mansions in the Somerset Hills of northern…
The Mr. Local History Project honors the former Bernards Township's historian June Kennedy showcasing our "June in December" tree honoring…
Do you know all of the historic sites on our state and national registers here in the Somerset Hills? Well…
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