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Website: www.bernards.org
Demographics:
Population: 27,654
Land Area: 24.5 square miles
Type of Government: Township Committee
Municipal Services:
Police Force: 39 persons 908-766-1122
Fire Protection: 2 Volunteer Companies 908-766-1122
Refuse Removal: Private
Library: Bernards Township Library 908-204-3031
Nearest Hospital: Morristown Memorial Hospital 973-971-5000
Property Tax Per $100 Assessed Value: $1.55 (2005)
Municipal Tax Information: 908-204-3080
Utilities:
PSE&G 1-800-436-7734
Verizon 1-800-287-9966
JCP&L 1-800-545-7741
NJ American Water Co. 1-800-652-6987
Community Based Media:
Newspapers:
Courier News 908-722-8800
Bernardsville News 908-766-3900
The Homesteader - Somerset Edition 732-873-9385
Radio Stations:
WCTC-AM 908-249-2600
WMGQ-FM 908-249-2600
WAWZ 732-469-0991
Television Stations:
Cablevision 732-356-1300
New Jersey Network 1-800-537-7391
Shopping Malls and Shopping Districts:
Basking Ridge
Liberty Corner
Transportation Services:
New Jersey Transit 1-800-772-2222
Lakeland Buslines 973-366-0600
Train Stations: Lyons, Basking Ridge
Bus Lot: Lakeland Bus to NYC
Cultural:
Art Museum: 1
Performing Theaters: 2
Theater Group: 1
Recreation/Leisure:
Lord Stirling County Park and Environmental Center
Somerset County Stables 908-766-5955
Somerset County Environmental Center 908-766-2489
Environmental Education Center 908-766-5955
Pleasant Valley Park - Bike and Trails
VA Golf Course - Russo-Coakley
YMCA 908-766-7898
The Brick Academy Museum 908-221-1770
CWJ Classic Automobile Museum 908-221-0908
Dunham Park
Southard Park
Historic Sites:
The Alward Homestead
Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church
Coffee House (1804 House)
Lord Stirling Manor
Lyons Train Station
Franklin Corners Historic District
Liberty Corner Historic District
Annual Events:
Nature Through A Child's Eye: January
Maple Sugaring: February & January
Family Fun Day: April
Equestrian Events: April - June
The Miller Circus Under the Big Top: June - July
Mother's Day Ride: May
Wildlife Art & Carving Exhibition: May
The Art of Nature Show: May
Charter Day: May
Father's Day Ride: June
5K Run & 1 Mile Walk: June
Concert Series: June-July
Teen Film Festival: June - August
Childrens Film Festival: June - August
Scottish Games: June
Plays in the Park: July - August
Bike Tour of Basking Ridge: September
Carnival: September
1770's Festival: October
Halloween Night Walks Program: October
Festival of Trees: December
Holiday Open House Tour & Festival of Music: December
Hotels:
Dolce Basking Ridge 908-953-3000
Olde Mill Inn 908-221-1100
The Inn at Somerset Hills 908-580-1300
The Basking Ridge Courtyard by Marriott 908-542-0300
Schools:
Bernards Township Board of Education 908-204-2600
Raritan Valley Community College
908-526-1200
Officials:
Mayor, Carolyn Kelly
Clerk, Denise Szabo
Municipal Building
1 Collyer Lane
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: 908-204-3001
Fax 908-204-3015
Chamber of Commerce:
Bernards Township Chamber of Commerce 908-766-6755
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