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Ridge High School in Bernards Township will be officially presented with an engraved crystal trophy as a result of junior Shannon McNamara’s selection as one of America’s top ten youth volunteers for 2010 in The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, during Awards [...]

Bernardsville Councilman Joseph Rossi has filed as an independent petition candidate to be listed on the November ballot for the job of borough mayor. He will oppose Republican incumbent Lee Honecker, who is finishing his first four-year term. No Democrats had filed to be included on Tuesday’s primary election ballot for a Democratic candidate for [...]

New Jersey cyclist enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are invited to this Sunday morning’s (June 13) Tour de Cure to support the fight against diabetes, to begin from the Verizon campus at 1 Verizon Way off North Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge. The Northern New Jersey office of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is offering the Northern New [...]

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7858 from Bernardsville, scheduled to conduct a flag-raising ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Flag Day, June 14, at the Bedwell elementary school in Bernardsville, also had conducted a similar ceremony the week prior to Memorial Day. The VFW raised and lowered the flag each day in front of the [...]

During July or August, the Bernards Township Department of Engineering Services will mill and pave Whitenack Road. Construction is scheduled on weekdays during the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Construction is weather dependant and all dates and times are subject to change without notice. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times, [...]

The annual New Jersey Cancer Survivor Celebration dinner, hosted by the Basking Ridge outpatient facility of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Bernards Township, was being held Thursday night (June 3) to bring together New Jersey residents who have triumphed over cancer. The dinner was scheduled to be held at the Bridgewater Marriott in Bridgewater. The [...]

Julius Trombino, a Ridge High School student and award-winning musician, has arranged a benefit concert for brain cancer research for Saturday, June 19, when six area bands are scheduled to perform at Ridge High School in Bernards Township. Advance tickets will be sold for $10 between 10 a.m. to noon in the main lobby of [...]

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7858 from Bernardsville is scheduled to conduct a flag-raising ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Flag Day, June 14, at the Bedwell elementary school in Bernardsville. The school children are scheduled to sing the National Anthem, and post members then will raise the flag, said Joe Bennett, post commander. The Bedwell [...]

Come out with your family and friends on June 13 for Ridge Runs for Team Boomer, a fun-filled track and field day to benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation and the cystic fibrosis community. Ridge Runs for Team Boomer will be held at Ridge High School in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township. The event [...]

Bernardsville and Bernards residents can drive up to a free Communiy Shred Day this Saturday, June 5, and have their personal documents shredded to prevent potential identity theft. The service, offered through a grant from Somerset County, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bernardsville Borough Hall, 166 Mine Brook Road, in [...]

Burnt Mills Gallery in Bernardsville currently is showing ”Transitions,”  an exhibition of paintings from Tewksbury artist Maureen Chatfield. The exhibition will remain open to the public through July. The gallery is located at 9 Olcott Square. Chatfield’s art has been on display across the Northeast, including Spanierman Gallery in New York City and venues in Somerset and Hunterdon counties. [...]

Adult volunteers are needed for June 11’s annual Field Day activities that will wrap up the school year at the Bedminster Township Public School. Volunteers are being asked to assist with the preparation, set-up and administration of the huge event at the school. Those who want to volunteer should email Paul Mlynarski at pmlynarski@mac.com.  The email should indicate whether [...]

Bernards Township residents can write a message to the future, to be included in the Bernards Township 250th anniversary time capsule later this year, by purchasing “Bernards Bucks” at the township municipal building, 1 Collyer Lane. The “Bernards Bucks” are commemorative designs created by Ridge High School art students. Those who purchase the artwork for [...]

From Bernards Mayor Scott Spitzer: It was a very special Memorial Day in Bernards Township. With picture perfect, bright skies and moderate temperatures our annual memorial day parade was well received by the more than 600 residents who lined the center of town parade route. The parade was organized and led by our master of [...]

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in downtown Basking Ridge will hold a “Tricky Tray Auction” and 50/50 Raffle on Saturday, June 12 at the parish hall, 140 South Finley Ave., in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first drawing for winning numbers of approximately 100 gift baskets and [...]

Registration is now in progress for themed, one-week summer workshops at the Somerset County Park Commission’s Lord Stirling Stable in Basking Ridge. The workshops for junior riders ages 9 to 17 will be held from June through August. Online and walk-in registrations are being conducted at the office for Lord Stirling Stable at 256 S. [...]

The annual Bernards Township Memorial Day Parade, held on a rotating basis in either downtown Basking Ridge or the Liberty corner section of the township, this year will be in Basking Ridge. The parade is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 31. The Bernards Township Committee, police department, Police Explorers, Basking Ridge [...]

The annual Memorial Day parade in Bernardsville is a tradition that stretches back for about 50 years, said Cheryl Ferrante, borough recreation director. The parade starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Bernards High School on Olcott Ave., she said. Marchers will proceed along Church Street and Route 202 to end at borough hall [...]

 The Somerset County Office on Aging is seeking individuals who wish to volunteer their time to become certified facilitators of an educational workshop, titled “Take Control of Your Health,” which has been proven to help people manage their chronic health problems.  To obtain certification, peer leaders must complete a four-day training program that will be held [...]