Township Historian

The Life of Irwin Richardt -The Patriot of Liberty Corner

Irwin joins what we call the Basking Ridge Rushmore 5 of the modern era! They make BR what it is…

6 months ago

Ice Cream History around the Somerset Hills

July is National Ice Cream Month, so it's time for Mr. Local History's look back at the history, the good…

6 months ago

Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride 2024 Challenge

DATE: Friday, May 24, 2024 - Day Focuses on Community Service and Pride in Bernards Township The Mr. Local History…

6 months ago

Traveling Historic Highways – The Van Dorn Mill

Somerset County is full of great history almost to a fault. Driving up and down Route 202 we often forget…

6 months ago

History of the US Golf Association Headquarters, Museum and the US Open

The MLH Project visits the history of the USGA Headquarters, including the Frothingham House and Test Center. [metaslider id="16400"] It's…

6 months ago

Widow White’s Tavern in Basking Ridge was More Than a Grog Stop

Major General Lee - IF it wasn't for what happened in Basking Ridge, the world may have looked different today!…

6 months ago

The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School

Update: February 16, 2024 - Thanks to all of you, the BOE has removed the name change for William Annin…

6 months ago

Three Historic Moments That Changed Basking Ridge & America

On the internet, we've created the #3LOCALHISTORYEVENTCHALLENGE, where you share your town's three most historic events. As the historian for…

6 months ago

Retrospective: Why Bernardsville was Once Called Vealtown

It's an age-old question, and the internet didn't know the answer. So the Mr. Local History Project went digging. Why…

6 months ago

The Founding Families of Bernards Township (Basking Ridge)

NOTE: Remember that Warren, Far Hills, and Bernardsville were part of Bernards Township, so these family stories also include those…

6 months ago

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