Township Historian

Films Document A Defeated Jetport and the Mightiest Oak

Films Document Basking Ridge and Surrounding Area History If you're a fan of local history, two area film makers have…

6 months ago

Historic 1912 Bernards Township Town Hall – The Astor Estate in Basking Ridge

Cedar Hill Estate c 1912 built by Samuel Owen. It's interesting why the Township chose Astor Estate when it was…

6 months ago

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,…

7 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

7 months ago

Basking Ridge Oak Tree Community Video Photo Collection

Basking Ridge Oak Tree Community Video Photo Album Did you send us your photo yet? We will make another version,…

9 months ago

Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout- Billionaire – Astronaut & NASA Dream Job

Confirmed! Jared to Lead NASA Jared and Monica Isaacman at the 2025 White House Christmas Party (Instagram). On December 18,…

9 months ago

The Washington House- A Basking Ridge Icon

New Jersey Historical Wooden Keepsake Collection Welcomes the 1871 Washington House The iconic Washington House in Basking Ridge Village has…

9 months ago

History of Housing Developments in Bernards Township

1932 - The US Veterans Administration in Lyons put Bernards Township on the map and development took off from there.…

10 months ago

Comparing Basking Ridge’s 619 Year Old Oak to the World’s Oldest Trees

On April 24-26, 2017, the New Jersey town of Basking Ridge lost its oldest resident, the Basking Ridge historic white…

10 months ago

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