Departing governor Chris Christie appointed 2 Basking Ridge residents to several positions including the Clean Air Council.
Patterson Belknap donated all attorneys’ fees in the ISBR v. Bernards Twp. case and created a scholarship for Muslim American law students.
The New Jersey Sierra Club is also proposing a resolution calling for a halt to redevelopment without an approved cleanup plan.
The township only collected about $868,000 in prepaid taxes last year, but changes in the federal tax code prompted the early filings.
STQP holds peaceful protest prior to the meeting Tuesday night.
The "peaceful protest" will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the township committee meeting will follow at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
"NJDEP is currently reviewing the petition. No formal NJDEP action is expected until after Jan. 1, 2018 due to the holidays," STQP said.
Friends of STQP have also started a fundraising page to help offset its legal, expert and communication costs.
A Basking Ridge citizen filed a lawsuit claiming the Township violated mishandled the settlement of the construction of a mosque.
The Bernards Township Committee has announced the 2018 meeting schedule.
The Quarry Redevelopment plan will not be discussed at Tuesday night's committee meeting.
The proposed Quarry Redevelopment project will no longer be discussed at the Dec. 12 Township Committee Meeting due to lack of space.
This is the last meeting of the year that the Quarry Redevelopment project will be discussed. The meeting will be held Dec. 12 at town hall.
The 2 experts were hired for no more than $18,000 to speak on contamination and the lake on the proposed quarry site.
Many residents were unhappy with how others were mistreating the council and local developers and their families during the process.
The open public session portion of the meeting will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Ridge High School Performing Arts Center.
The open public session portion of the meeting will be held at 8 p.m. at Ridge High School Performing Arts Center, 268 S. Finley Ave.
The Bernards Township Committee is looking for a larger venue for residents to continue discussion on the Quarry Redevelopment Plan.
Breaking: Republicans hold onto control in Basking Ridge.
Both local and county races are contested this year in Basking Ridge.
3 Basking Ridge locals were among the many nominations Governor Chris Christie filed for direct appointments with the Secretary of State.
Bernards Township Mayor Carolyn Gaziano sent out a statement clarifying the Quarry Redevelopment process after 30 residents questioned it.
Republican incumbent John Carpenter and James Baldassare will answer questions with Democratic opponents Sally Booth and Joan Harris.
A Q&A will be held for Senate candidate Jill Lazare and Assembly candidates, Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen and Lacey Rzeszowski tonight.
Sally Booth and Joan Harris, the Democratic candidates for Bernards Township Committee met with members of the BRIC recently.
Breaking: Here is what you can expect on your evening commute as President Trump makes his way back to Bedminster on Thursday evening.
The Islamic Society of Basking Ridge is looking to raise $1M to help build a 4,250-square-foot mosque, following a four-year legal battle.
A new state report outlines how many dogs and cats shelters took in, adopted out and euthanized.
The award honors Somerset County women who volunteer their time to promote and enhance Democratic principles in local communities.
Clerk Denise Szabo and Police Chief Brian Bobowicz both had the longest anniversary of 30 years working for Bernards Township.
The students were appointed to The Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, Military Academy, Merchant Marine Academy and Coast Guard Academy.
Here is a look at how the township voted in the primary Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 6, is also the final day to register as an independent candidate, and unaffiliated voters can vote in the primaries.
Breaking: Despite settling, Bernards Twp. "maintains that the denial of the Planning Board was based on accepted land use criteria only."
Breaking: The Bernards Twp. Planning Board and Committee agreed to settle both pending lawsuits with ISBR and USDOJ regarding a mosque.
Bernards Twp. will hold a special meeting on May 23 to discuss litigation with the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge and US Dept. of Justice.
The joint meeting held by the Bernards Township Committee and the Planning Board lasted 90 minutes followed by 2 hours of public comment.
The Bernards Township Committee and the Bernards Township Planning Board will have a joint meeting on May 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Sally Booth and Joan Harris, Democratic candidates for Bernards Township Committee, kicked off their campaign on April 22.