Bernards Township, in Somerset County, was originally known as Bernardston Township when it was formed by Royal Charter in 1760. It was incorporated as Bernards Township by the New Jersey Legislature in 1798, becoming one of the state’s initial group of townships. Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons and West Millington are unincorporated communities within the township. Bernards Township is bounded by the Second Watchung Mountain in the southwest, the Dead River Swamp to the south, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, the Passaic River, and Millington Gorge to the east.
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Chartered in 1760, the township includes the unincorporated communities of Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, and West Millington. The official municipal site identifies and offers contacts for the town hall offices, township committee, boards, commissions, and departments. Upcoming events and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.bernards.org/
Bernards Township Health Department
Headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, the department offers a variety of services to residents of Bernards Township, including animal control, environmental health, nutrition services, vital statistics, youth programs, and the operation of clinics and screenings.
http://www.bernardshealth.org/
Headquartered in Basking Ridge, the library serves Bernards Township, New Jersey. Directions to the facility, its hours of operation, and a calendar of programs hosted by the library are posted, along with access to its catalog and other online resources.
http://www.bernardslibrary.org/
Bernards Township School District
Offering a PK-12th grade public school curriculum throughout Bernards Township, the public school administrative district operates Ridge High School, William Annin Middle School, Cedar Hill School, Liberty Corner School, Mount Prospect School, and Oak Street School, each of which are highlighted, with schedules and faculty contacts.
http://www.bernardsboe.com/
The Historical Society of The Somerset Hills
THSSH is a non-profit organization working to acquire, conserve and share local artifacts, documents and information related to the Somerset Hills region, including Bedminster, Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack,, and Gladstone, and to operate the Brick Academy, which acts as a museum.
http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/
