The inaugural Bernards Township Day on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 commemorates the May 24, 1760 anniversary of the granting of a township Charter by King George II of England, establishing… Read More »Bernards Township Day – May 24 – A Day of Community Service and Pride
It’s time to grab your smartphone and head outdoors for a new adventure for history buffs. The Mr. Local History Project has been traveling all over northern Somerset County trying… Read More »Historic Marker Challenge
Join the Mr. Local History Project as we present our annual walking tour of the historic village of Basking Ridge. The event is entirely OUTDOORS! This approximately 1 hour tour… Read More »Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village
The Mr. Local History Project has created a new chapter of the Haunted History Walking Tour of Historic Basking Ridge Village and is bringing back this fall classic for one… Read More »2022 Haunted History Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Village
IF you drive by Saturday in downtown Basking Ridge you’ll get a peek at the tree going up AND come get a FREE Town Card and local coupon book just… Read More »2022 TREE DRIVE BY – GIVE TO THE BRFCo BOOT – Get a FREE GIFT!
FYI – MLH is promoting the event. The event is HOSTED by an ALL VOLUNTEER GROUP. See the details and learn the history. BE ON THE GREEN PROMPTLY AT 7PM!!!!!!… Read More »Christmas Eve 2022 – Basking Ridge Community Singalong
Learn history by those who LIVED IT. Elder Voices is BACK To Share Local History Stop by the Bernards Township Library on the lower level on Sunday, September 24, 2023… Read More »Elder Voices is BACK
Join Us and Learn history by those who LIVED IT. Elder Voices is back in November To Share Local History Stop by the Bernards Township Library on the lower level… Read More »Elder Voices Discussion Group
Join the 100th Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Sing on the Green CELEBRATION on December 13, 2023. Enjoy a volunteer orchestra, receive sing sheets, and purchase a limited 100th anniversary keepsake. A suggested donation is just $10.
MLH has been writing about burger history in the Garden State for years. Each one of our visits has been iconic to our Jersey being, but has grown to be… Read More »Ultimate Jersey Burger Crawl Challenge on the Legendary Historic Jersey Burger Trail
Project Local History Ambassador –Now in our 2nd year, the Project Local History Ambassador (PLHA) is where the Mr. Local History Project holds assemblies at each elementary school in Bernards… Read More »Project Local History Ambassador
Bernards Township Charter Day Street Fair and Festival Get ready for a fun filled street fair and festival in the historic village of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Be Part of… Read More »2024 Bernards Township Charter Day Street Fair & Festival
SAVE THE DATE The day is dedicated for organizations and residents give back to Bernards Township by performing various acts of community service for the township that makes Bernards Township… Read More »Bernards Township Day of Service and Pride 2024 Challenge
Middlebrook’s Gift to America RAIN or SHINE – Join friends and family on Independence Day as the Washington Camp Ground Association honors the American flag, the playing of the Star… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America – July 4 Celebration – 2024
Each year on the first Sunday in October, Lord Stirling’s former estate grounds at Lord Stirling Park in Basking Ridge, NJ comes back to life in the late 1700s. Colonial… Read More »1770s Festival at Lord Stirling’s Lost Estate
