BERNARDS TOWNSHIP JOINS INITIATIVE TO COMMEMORATE NATION’S 250^TH

Bernards Township is pleased to announce the formation of a committee tasked with spearheading the community’s participation in state and nationwide efforts to mark the nation’s 250^th anniversary, occurring in 2026. Additionally, the committee will make recommendations on ways the town can celebrate its 265^th anniversary in May of this year. Mayor Janice Fields is “excited to be leading our community at a time that coincides with our Township and Nation’s anniversaries.  The Anniversary committee is working hard to bring forward of programs for our community and I deeply appreciate all of their contributions toward this effort.”

The committee’s primary goal will be raising community awareness of the Township’s rich colonial and Revolutionary War history through planned events from local historical and cultural organizations, popular town-wide events like Charter Day, and new 250^th-specific events. The committee is comprised of local civic, residential and school representatives, plus the Basking Ridge Business Alliance and local historical organizations, including Farmstead Arts and Ross Farm, among others, and is chaired by Friends of Boudinot-Southard-Ross Estate President David Becker. Ana Duarte McCarthy is the Township Committee liaison, and Christine Kieffer, Municipal Clerk, & Jennifer Gander, P&R Director as the township staff leads.