Bernards Township

Happenings On Christmas Eve: Our Hometown of Basking Ridge is Buzzing!

What's Happening in Basking Ridge on Christmas Eve Our Readers' Top 10 MLH Posts this Week

2 weeks ago

Holiday Tradition – Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Community Sing

The town of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, welcomes its 102nd Christmas Eve Sing on The Town Green at 7pm on…

2 weeks ago

The Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Carol Sing – Black River Journal

The editors of the Black River Journal recently reached out to the Mr Local History Project with a simple request.…

4 weeks ago

“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution

Back in 1924, silent films were all the rage. Bernardsville was just becoming a borough and separating from Bernards Township,…

1 month 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…

1 month ago

America’s First Republican Vice President Nominee – Basking Ridge’s William Dayton Beats out Abraham Lincoln

Americans think the Biden/Trump election was one for the ages, exposing huge ideological beliefs, highly charged politics, and a fight…

1 month ago

Sir Francis Bernard Honored With American Town Names

Sir Francis Bernard's Legacy Carries On as Towns Honor the Royal Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts In 1758, Francis…

1 month ago

Retrospective: Lost & Torn Down Memories From the Somerset Hills

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

1 month ago

Liberty Corner & Bullion’s Tavern

Every great historical story starts with something like, "So we were at this tavern and......" This is one of those…

1 month ago

Stirling Manor- 13 Colonies’ Most Prestigious Manor Was Right In Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge's Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let's…

1 month ago

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