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DOG WALKS IN BASKING RIDGE Saturday morning dog walks are a popular event along the trails at Lord Stirling Park in Basking Ridge. Masks must be worn at the start but are optional on the trails after the walks begin.

WHAT’S INSIDE About This Guide ...... 3 Bedminster Township ...... 6-7 Our Town Bernards Township ...... 8-9 Bernardsville ...... 10-11 is published annually as a supplement to its newspapers Community Groups ...... 25-28 by New Jersey Hills Media Group, Education ...... 21-23 100 S Jefferson Road, Suite 104, Whippany 07981 Far Hills ...... 12-13 PUBLISHERS Golf Courses ...... 24 Elizabeth K. Parker and Stephen W. Parker Healthcare ...... 36-38 Libraries ...... 19 OUR TOWN COORDINATOR Movie Theaters ...... 17 Jake Yaniak • [email protected] Parks & Recreation ...... 18-19 Peapack-Gladstone ...... 14-15 Places of Worship ...... 29-35 Executive Editor Elizabeth K. Parker Vice President of Sales and Marketing Business Manager Stephen W. Parker Jerry O’Donnell Public Safety ...... 16 General Offices Manager Diane Howard Advertising Designer Public Schools ...... 20 Assistant Executive Editor Philip Nardone Toni Codd Somerset County ...... 5

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Latest figures show the Essex-Hunterdon-Morris-Som- the longtime resident. In it you will find brief histories of our erset area served by The New Jersey Hills Media Group communities, listings of service clubs and organizations, with more than 220,000 residential households, including health care facilities, schools, places of worship, libraries single- and multiple-family dwellings. and the key people to contact for any of those organizations. The area is a diversified one inhabited by high-level cor- You will also find listings of the key players in munic- porate executives, middle management, and trade and ser- ipal government. Not sure of the name of the president vice employees in all fields. Schools are ranked with some of the local Board of Education? You can find it in this of the best in the state and cultural offerings are plentiful. book. Want to contact the chairman of the Planning Residents can enjoy music, art, theater and other en- Board? You can find it here. deavors as spectators or participants. Recreation opportu- The map at the top of this page shows the entire area nities abound with many playing fields, bikeways and oth- covered by the New Jersey Hills Media group, the name er sites for the active. Scenic parks beautify the area for the of each newspaper and the area it covers. passive. Community service clubs and other organizations You can browse through Our Town, download the pdf are plentiful, forming the lifeblood of our communities. file, and print out key pages. Our Town is a guide for both the newcomer to the area and Refer to it often.

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 4 Our Town newjerseyhills.com NEW JERSEY HILLS MEDIA GROUP Our Staff

Business Manager: Stephen W. Parker [email protected] Executive Editor: Elizabeth K. Parker [email protected] STEPHEN ELIZABETH W. PARKER K. PARKER Asst. Executive Editor: Philip J. Nardone Publisher Publisher [email protected] (908) 766-3900 ext. 220 New Jersey Hills Media Group is a family-owned print and online V.P. of Sales and Marketing: media company that publishes 15 Jerry O’Donnell weekly newspapers and web sites Morris County Entertainment [email protected] covering 57 municipalities in Som- (908) 766-3900 ext. 230 erset, Morris, Hunterdon and Essex Chatham Courier Out & About Classified Advertising: counties. The newspapers and the Chatham Borough, Chatham Twp. The company’s entertainment section Thea Giardina municipalities each covers are: appears online and as a separate The Citizen [email protected] section that is included monthly in Denville Twp., Dover, Rockaway (908) 766-3900 ext. 243 the company’s newspapers. Special Borough, Rockaway Twp., Boonton, To place an ad call (800) 624-3684 Essex County sections on a variety of topics also Boonton Twp., Montville and Moun- are included. Circulation: The Progress tain Lakes. Cassie Fillebrown Caldwell, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Echoes~Sentinel [email protected] Caldwell, Roseland and West Caldwell. Classified Long Hill Twp. (in Morris County), (908) 766-3900, ext. 242 Warren Twp. and Watchung (in Som- A separate classified word for Advertising Representative: Hunterdon County erset County). word section including automotive, Peter Farrell Hunterdon Review Florham Park Eagle real estate, help wanted, for sale, [email protected] Califon, Clinton, Clinton Twp., High Florham Park. work wanted and many more list- (908) 766-3900 ext. 237 ings are carried in all New Jersey Bridge, Lebanon Borough, Lebanon Twp., Real Estate Advertising: Hanover Eagle Hills Media Group newspapers and Readington Twp., and Tewksbury Twp. Marc Liloia East Hanover Twp., Hanover Twp. web sites. [email protected] Today in Hunterdon Madison Eagle Clinton, Clinton Twp., Flemington, (908) 766-3900 ext. 256 Madison. Office Address Franklin Twp., Lebanon Borough, Rar- Bernardsville News Editor: itan Twp., Readington Twp. Morris NewsBee Charles T. Zavalick Morris Plains, Morris Twp., Morris- New Jersey Hills Media Group Suite 104, 100 S Jefferson Road, [email protected] town. (908) 766-3900 ext. 221 Somerset County Whippany 07981 Observer~Tribune Out & About Editor: The Bernardsville News Chester Borough, Chester Twp., Hard- Web site: newjerseyhills.com P.C. Robinson Bedminster Twp., Bernards ing Twp., Mendham Borough, Mend- [email protected] Twp., Bernardsville, Far Hills and ham Twp. and Washington Twp. Phone: Peapack-Gladstone. (908) 766-3900 Sports Editor: Mount Olive Chronicle Amit Batra Echoes-Sentinel Mount Olive Twp., which includes Fax: [email protected] Warren Twp. and Watchung (in Budd Lake and Flanders. (908) 766-6365 Somerset County), Long Hill Twp. (in Staff Writer: Randolph Reporter Morris County). W. Jacob Perry Randolph Twp. and Mine Hill Twp. [email protected] Roxbury Register (908) 766-3900 ext. 227 Mount Arlington Borough and Rox- bury Twp.

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 5 Somerset County: Making Vibrant Connections County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., P.O. Box 3000, Somerville 08876-1262 (908) 231-7000 - www.co.somerset.nj.us - email: [email protected]

Bernardsville, Bernards Twp., Far Hills, county council). The term “freeholder” is a Bedminster Twp., and Peapack-Gladstone carryover term from Colonial days when only are located in northeastern Somerset Coun- property owners, then known as freeholders, ty. The county encompasses 305 square miles, could be elected to office. has 21 municipalities, is located at the hub Originally one freeholder represented each of central New Jersey, and is one of only two municipality, but as counties grew, this be- “land- locked” counties in the state (Morris came too unwieldy. Today Somerset has five County is the other). Other municipalities freeholders elected at-large for staggered that make up the county are Bound Brook, three-year terms representing the county in Branchburg, Bridgewater, Franklin, Green its entirety, and each freeholder chairs a stand- Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, Millstone, ing committee related to human services, fi- Montgomery, North Plainfield, Raritan, The 2020 Somerset County Freeholder Board nance and administration, public works or Rocky Hill, Somerville, South Bound Brook, now consists of, seated from left, Freeholder public health and safety. Warren and Watchung. The position of freeholder is Director Shanel Y. Robinson of Franklin Town- The county contains a wide diversity of part-time, but there is a full-time county ad- landscape, population and development that ship and Deputy Director Sara Sooy of Bound ministrator who attends to the day-to-day op- reflects the varied lifestyles of its estimat- Brook, formerly of Bernardsville; and, stand- erations of county government. Many boards, ed 335,432 residents occupying some 125,000 ing from left, Republican Brian G. Gallagher commissions and advisory groups also assist households. Somerset County values its diver- of Somerville, Democrat Melonie Marano of the freeholders in prioritizing and making de- sity and excels at “Making Vibrant Connec- Green Brook and Republican Brian D. Levine cisions on various issues. tions” by establishing successful partnerships of Bridgewater. A sampling of the services offered by the with residents, businesses, local governments Somerset County freeholders includes a con- and affiliated county agencies to promote in- venient curbside recycling program, a lead- novative poublic service for the benefit of the As one of America’s oldest counties, Som- ership program for those interested in a entire community. erset is steeped in Colonial and Revolution- community engagement, and a countywide, According to the 2000 Census, Somerset ary War history. The county was established renewable energy program that has brought County was the fastest-growing county in by charter on May 22, 1688, with land con- solar energy to towns and school districts. New Jersey from 1990 to 2000, with a popula- veyances dating to 1651. Historic sites, mon- Somerset County, among the wealthiest in tion growth rate of 23.8 percent. Seniors, 65 uments and buildings are found in virtually the nation, is one of about 100 counties (less and over, now account for more than 14 per- every town, preserved for future generations. than 2 percent), out of more than 3,000 nation- cent of the population, although that num- The county’s 14,701 acres of parkland in- wide, to hold a triple-A bond rating, which en- ber is expected to increase dramatically as the clude golf courses, picnic areas, hiking and sures it can borrow money at the best possible baby boomer generation continues to age. bicycling trails, stables, a swimming pool, an rates when needed for major projects. The Somerset County Board of Free- Environmental Education Center, the Natirar Somerset County is consistently recognized holders, the Somerset County Office on Ag- property in the Somerset Hills and the County for its quality of life. In 2018, it was ranked as ing & Disability Services and the Visiting Fairgrounds, which hosts the Somerset Coun- the best county for families in New Jersey Nurse Association of Somerset Hills have ty 4-H Fair each year. (Niche.com), the best county to live in the state a unique partnership project that is serv- In addition to parkland, another 3,253 gre- (Niche.com ) and the 3rd healthiest in New ing seniors in the Somerset Hills area. enway acres are preserved through county Jersey (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation). A modern complex off Mount Airy Road in Ber- and municipal open space partnerships, as nards Township is home to both the county-op- well as almost 8,900 acres of farmland. 2020 Somerset County erated Senior Wellness Center and the VNA TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, which headquarters. For information about the coun- draws visitors for ballgames and its proxim- Board of Freeholders ty’s senior programs, call toll-free 1-888-747-1122. ity to shopping and restaurants, is an exam- The 14th Annual Somerset County Week- ple of how the county came up with a cre- Shanel Y. Robinson, Director end Journey Through The Past will be held ative solution to an under-used property – the Sara Sooy, Deputy Director this year, offering free tours of historic sites site is the redevelopment of a brownfield site Brian D. Levine around the county during the second week- (the former American Cyanamid property). Melonie Marano end in October. This autumn weekend fea- The county’s educational facilities – Rari- Brian G. Gallagher tures interpreted tours led by costumed do- tan Valley Community College and the Somer- cents; special collections and exhibitions; set County Vocational and Technical Schools Michael J. Amorosa, Administrator/Clerk period re-enactments and much more. – are among the finest in the state. The col- Darrin J. Russo, Sheriff It’s also a chance to visit some histor- lege, a two-year school in Branchburg Town- ic sites not generally open to the public. ship, includes a library/theater complex and Steve Peter, County Clerk A list of this year’s participating sites and a planetarium. Frank G. Bruno, Surrogate other Weekend Journey information will New Jersey is the only state where elected be posted on the event website at www. county officials are called freeholders (most [email protected] SCHistoryWeekend.com. other states elect a county commission or

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 6 Our Town newjerseyhills.com BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP

Bedminster, located in northern Somerset >> MUNICIPAL BUILDING (open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays) County, was named for Bedminster, England. It has a population of 8,302 and measures 1 Miller Lane, Bedminster, NJ 07921 26.70 square miles. The township is known Telephone: (908) 212-7000; fax: (908) 212-7001; Web site: bedminster.us for its farms, stables and private estates. Open space, parkland, services and easy ac- MUNICIPAL OFFICES cess to business make it an ideal place to live with its proud sense of heritage, community Title Name Telephone Fax and volunteerism. Administrator Judy Sullivan (908) 212-7000, ext. 403 (908) 212-7001 The township was incorporated in 1749. Animal Control Animal Control Solutions (908) 310-1452 During the end of the 19th century, Bedmin- Construction Official Ken Rogers (908) 212-7000, ext. 422 (908) 212-7002 ster was attracting wealthy families from Clerk Judy Sullivan (908) 212-7000, ext. 403 (908) 212-7001 New York City. They built expansive estates Court Administrator Teresa Van Allen (908) 212-7020 (908) 212-7006 as they arrived. The area remained relative- Engineer Paul Ferriero (908) 879-6209 (908) 879-6597 ly untouched until the late 1960s when In- Finance Debra Stern (908) 212-7000, ext. 413 (908) 212-7001 terstate 78 opened along its southern edge and Interstate 287 crossed its eastern bor- Health Officer Somerset County Health (908) 231-7155 (908) 704-8042 der making the area more accessible to out- Public Works John Mantz (908) 212-7015 (908) 212-7005 siders. In the mid-1980s, The Hills housing Recreation Robin Ray (908) 212-7000, ext. 404 (908) 212-7001 developement was built on Schley Moun- Tax Assessor Ed Kerwin (908) 212-7000, ext. 432 (908) 212-7008 tain with town houses, condos and small lot Tax Collector Donna Cummins (908) 212-7000, ext. 433 (908) 212-7008 houses. Located east of I-287, it tripled the Zoning Officer Geoffrey Price (908) 212-7000, ext. 423 (908) 212-7002 township’s population. More than 65 per- cent of Bedminster’s residents now live in equestrian events. Admission to the facility is houses an extensive collection of historical The Hills. free and open to the public. documents, books, movies, music, comput- Bedminster borders Far Hills and has four The township also completed its Hike and ers and Internet access. Children in kinder- village areas: historic Pluckemin, downtown Bike Trail in 2002. The trail is an eight-foot garten through grade eight attend the Bed- Bedminster in the east, Lamington in the wide, 2.6-mile paved path, with three pedes- minster Township Public School; grades nine west and Pottersville in the northwest cor- trian bridges that safely cross I-287 and Route through 12 attend Bernards High School, part ner. Bedminster’s main thoroughfare, Route 202-206. It runs through woods and along the of the Somerset Hills Regional School Dis- 202, ambles through the quiet village that river, connecting The Hills with township trict serving Bernardsville, Far Hills and retains its 19th century charm. Its country parks and municipal services in Bedminster Peapack-Gladstone. roads, horse farms, churches, Colonial and Village. Bedminster’s township offices, police sta- Victorian homes give Bedminster its unique River Road Park is the township’s pre- tion and public works garage located on character. Historic Pluckemin offers beauti- mier area of 300-plus acres of preserved land Miller Lane off Somerville Road (Route 202) ful homes, restaurants and shops. Lamington and open space. Located west of Route 206 and make up a new municipal complex. The is equally charming with its country homes, and linked by the Hike and Bike pedestrian Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department has farms, barns, huge population of horses and bridge over Route 202-206, the park offers pas- moved into a new, larger firehouse at the com- the old-fashioned Lamington Country Store. sive recreation, trails and the Stahl Natural plex. There are playing fields at Miller Lane Pottersville is a blend of winsome stores, his- Area, a nature preserve. There are fields for and the Hike and Bike Trail runs through toric churches and home to an annual an- soccer and baseball, along with the North Miller Lane Park on the way to and from the tiques show in July. Branch of the Raritan River, part of the park, Bedminster School. Located in the northeastern corner of used for fishing in the spring and summer. A five-member Township Committee, Bedminster is the U.S. Equestrian Team Another gem is Clarence Dillon Public elected by voters to three-year terms, gov- Foundation. It is the center for training the Library at 2336 Lamington Road. Offering erns the township. Members annually select U.S. Olympic Team and host to a number of an array of programs and activities, it also one of themselves to serve as mayor.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2019-2020 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit bedminsterschool.org. SEPTEMBER: 5-6 – NJEA Convention FEBRUARY: MAY: This calendar allows for 3 8 – First Day for Students 25 – Early Dismissal 15 – School Closed 27 – Snow Day #1 snow days. Those days will 23-24 – Early Dismissal 26-27 – Thanksgiving 28 – Snow Day #3 be used in the following or- MARCH: 28 – Yom Kippur 31 – Memorial Day der: May 27 - Snow Day #1, DECEMBER: 8 – School Closed June 1 - Snow Day #2 and OCTOBER: 23 – Early Dismissal 25-26 – Conferences / De- JUNE: May 28 - Snow Day #3. 9 – Early Dismissal 24-31 – Winter Recess layed Opening 1 – Snow Day #2 21 – Early Dismissal Somerset Hills Regional NOVEMBER: JANUARY: APRIL: 22 – Last Day / Early Dis- High School Calendar 2-4 – Conferences / Delayed 1 – School Closed 2-9 – Spring Break missal • Page 20 Opening 18 – MLK Jr. Day

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 7 BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP LEADERSHIP Mayor Boards & Commissions Board of Education K-8

Lawrence Jacobs, a Republican, LAND USE BOARD: The Bedminster Township Board of Education was elected in November 2018 to a Carol Gutschall, Chairman can be reached at (908) 234-1487. three-year term that will expire Dec. Bedminster, (908) 212-7000, ext. 420 Suzie Stevinson, President 31, 2021. He lives on Hillside Ave- Term expires 12-21 Ski Hill Drive, (908) 403-0680 nue. His telephone number is (908) BOARD OF HEALTH: [email protected] 507-8620. Albert Fischer, Chairman Term expires 2022 Black River Road, Pottersville Jennifer Johansson, Vice President (908) 212-7000, ext. 401 Hillside Ave., (908) 234-1487 Term expires 12-21 Township Committee Term expires 2021 RECREATION COMMITTEE: Jeff Reaves Doug Stevenson, a Republican, Paul Mlynarski, Chairman Jordanna Court, (908) 234-9848 was elected in November 2019 to Bedminster Term expires 2021 his second three-year term which (908) 212-7000, ext . 404 will expire in Dec. 31, 2022. He Term expires 12-20 Giovanna Lamiera is a resident of Ski Hill Drive. His Tuttle Avenue, (973) 951-7635 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION: telephone number is (908) 507- Term expires 2020 8620. Dawn March, Chair Bedminster, (908) 212-7000, ext. 401 Sarah Nathans Term expires 12-20 Somerville Rd., Gina Fernandez, a Republican, [email protected] HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION: was elected in November 2019 to a Term expires 2022 three-year term that will expire Dec. Pamela Jeanes, Chairman 31, 2022. She lives on Deer Haven Bedminster, (908) 212-7000, ext. 421 Sonia Rodrigues-Marto Rd. and can be reached at (908) Term expires 12-21 Fairfield Ave., [email protected] 212-7000. LANDSCAPE ADVISORY: Term expires 2021 Pamela Jeanes, Chairwoman Bedminister, (908) 212-7000, ext 401 Howard Wolkow R. Colin Hickey, a Republican, Long Meadow Rd., LIBRARY BOARD: was elected to his first, three-year [email protected] Ralph Calder, Bedminster term in November 2017, running Term expires 2020 through Dec. 31, 2020. He is a res- (908) 234-0737 ident of Desiree Court. He can be (Clarence Dillon Library is shared by Far Hills and Thomas Casey reached at (908) 432-9733. Bedminster.) [email protected] Term expires 12-20 Larger Cross Road Term expires 2022 AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Renee Mareski, a Republican, James Brady III, Seat One Brian Haggerty was elected in November 2018 Term expires in 2020 [email protected] to a three-year term that will Fairview Drive EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: expire Dec. 31, 2021. She lives on Term expires 2020 Zachary Rubin, Coordinator Crestmont Road. Her telephone Term expires 12-22 number is (908) 212-7000. SEWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Judy Sullivan, Sewer Utility Manager MORE INFO: BEDMINSTER.US (908) 212-7000, Ext. 403 Postal Service

Residents of Bedminster are served by the following post AT THE MARKET Free reusable shopping bags were distributed to visi- offices: tors during the opening day of the Bedminster Farm- Bedminster 07921 ers Market on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at River Road Gladstone 07934 Pluckemin 07978 Park. From left are Dory Ruderman and Sheri Mi- Far Hills 07931 chaels of Basking Ridge and Robin Ray of Bedminster. Pottersville 07979 Photo by Debbie Weisman

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 8 Our Town newjerseyhills.com BERNARDS TOWNSHIP

Bernards Township was named for Sir >> MUNICIPAL BUILDING (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays) Francis Bernard, a British Colonial governor who was educated at Oxford and was called to 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge Telephone: (908) 766-2510; fax: (908) 204-3015 the bar in 1737. As Colonial governor of New Web site: bernards.org Jersey, (1758-60), he did much to promote Co- lonial solidarity and to build defense in the MUNICIPAL OFFICES French and Indian War. An amateur archi- tect, he was the designer of Harvard Hall at Title Name Telephone Fax Harvard University. Administrator Pat Monaco (908) 204-4612 (908) 204-3015 The township is in Somerset County, ap- Animal Control Michelle Santoro (908) 204-3066 (908) 204-3075 provismately six miles south of Morristown, Construction Official Dennis Bettler (908) 204-3030 (908) 204-2515 five miles north of Somerville and about 25 Clerk Administrator Rhonda Pisano (908) 204-3001 (908) 204-3015 miles west of Newark. Covering an area of Court Clerk Teresa Van Allen (908) 204-3039 (908) 696-0385 24.5 square miles, the township includes Engineer Tom Timko (908) 204-3020 (908) 204-3089 the communities of Basking Ridge, Liber- Finance Sean McCarthy (908) 204-3098 (908) 766-2239 ty Corner, Lyons and West Millington. The Borough of Bernardsville and Township of Health Officer Lucy Forgione (908) 204-3067 (908) 204-3075 Harding bound it on the north. The Passaic Public Works Jorge Casacuberta (908) 204-3084 (908) 204-9058 River forms the township’s eastern boundary Recreation Jennifer Gander (908) 204-3159 (908) 766-1941 with Long Hill Township, Morris County. The Road Dept. James Ferratti (908) 204-3084 (908) 204-3089 Dead River, Warren Township and Bridge- Tax Assessor David Centrelli (908) 204 3062 (908) 766-5762 water Township form the southern bound- Tax Collector Peggy Warren (908) 204-3080 (908) 766-1941 ary and Far Hills and Bedminster Town- Human Resources Emily Kesselmeyer (908) 204-3013 (908) 204-3015 ship to the west. Prior to 1921, the boroughs Zoning Officer Nancy Koederitz (908) 204-2507 (908) 204-3089 of Far Hills and Bernardsville were part of the township. Somerset County Park Commission’s En- fund-raisers help support the facility, includ- ed a $54.14 million construction project that vironmental Center is located within Lord ing an annual Polo Classic and Scottish Festi- enlarged Ridge High School, William An- Stirling Park in the Basking Ridge section of val and Highland Games. nin and Mount Prospect. Ridge High now Bernards Township. The multi-faceted build- Bernards Township Library on S. Ma- has completed a 1,000 seat auditorium, new ing at the center offers the Great Swamp Ex- ple Avenue began sometime between 1751 wings with nearly 20 classrooms, and a 1,400 hibit, a swamp vivarium and an environmen- and 1787 when the Presbyterian Church in seat gymnasium. tally based library. A multitude of programs Basking Ridge owned and loaned most of Ridge High School is ranked 215th nation- for all ages are presented throughout the the books available to the community. It is ally by Newsweek magazine. In 2010, Forbes year. Within walking distance of the Center said Samuel Kennedy, fourth minister at the labeled the school system one of “America’s are 8.5 miles of trail system surrounded by a church, lent his own books out to parishio- 25 Best Schools for Your Housing Buck.” variety of habitats, forest, ponds, plants, wild- ners. His collection developed into a Sunday The United States Department of Edu- life and streams. school library and eventually a general li- cation recognized Ridge High as a “Nation- Lord Stirling Stable, a stone’s throw from brary evolved. Today the library offers pro- al Blue Ribbon School.” In addtion to its rig- the environmental center, is another point of grams for seniors, adults, teens and children. orous academic offerings, the high school interest. The Bernards public school system in- provides participation in 30 varsity athletic The stable conducts a variety of programs cludes Ridge High School, William Annin teams, many with junior varsity and fresh- for youth and adults. Middle School and four grade K-5 elementa- man squads. Bernards Township is home to Bonnie ry schools - Oak Street, Cedar Hill, Liberty A voter-elected five-member Township Brae, a private nonprofit facility now in its Corner and Mount Prospect. Committee governs Bernards Township. 90th year as a residential treatment cen- Total grade K-12 enrollment now stands Members annually select one of their own to ter for troubled boys. A number of popular at about 5,730. The district recently complet- be mayor.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit bernardsboe.com. SEPTEMBER: 25 – Abbreviated Schedule FEBRUARY: APRIL: Make-up Day#3 3 – Students Report 26-27 – Thanksgiving Recess 15 – Mid-Winter Recess 2 – Good Friday 17 – Abbreviated Schedule, 4-7 – Labor Day Recess 16 – Mid-Winter Recess, 12-16 – Spring Recess William Annin School Grad- DECEMBER: 28 – Yom Kippur Make-up Day#2 uation 23 – Abbreviated Schedule MAY: 17 – Mid-Winter Recess, 18 – Abbreviated Schedule, OCTOBER: 24-31 – Winter Recess 28 – No school for students Make-up Day#1 Ridge High School Gradua- No School Closings 31 – Memorial Day JANUARY: tion, Last day for students MARCH: NOVEMBER: 1 – Winter Recess JUNE: No School Closings 5-6 – NJEA Convention 18 – M.L.K. Jr. Day, Closed 1 – Memorial Day Recess,

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 9 BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LEADERSHIP Mayor Boards & Commissions Board of Education

James Baldassare Jr., a Republi- BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: The Bernards Township Board of Education can can, was elected to his first, three- Brad Breslin, Chairman be reached at (908) 204-2600 or bernardsboe. year term in November 2017, Madisonville Rd. com. running through Dec. 31, 2020. Term expires 2023 Karen Gray, President He is a resident of Queen Anne POOL COMMISSION: Dawn Drive, (908) 306-1557 Drive. He can be reached at (908) John Salaki Jr. Term expires 2022 581-4986. Term expires 2022 Robin McKeon, BOARD OF HEALTH: Vice President Deputy Mayor John Salaki, President Bullion Road, Morristown Rd. (908) 204-9799 Joseph Esposito, a Republican, Term expires 2021 Term expires 2021 was elected to his first, three-year term in 2018, expiring Dec. 31, PLANNING BOARD: Suzanne Schafer Skalski 2021. He is a resident of High Hill Kathleen Piedici, Chairman Dawn Drive, (973) 267-9277 Court. Gis phone number is (908) Sycamore Court, (908) 647-1781 Term expires 2022 542-9367. Term expires 2021 Linda Wooldridge ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION: Hillcrest Avenue, (908) 647-3296 Ann Parsekian, chairperson Term expires 12-20 Berta Place Township Committee Timothy Salmon Term expires 2022 Berkeley Circle John Carpenter, a Republican, SHADE TREE COMMISSION: Term expires 2021 was elected in November 2014 Randy Santoro, Chairman to a three-year term which will Karen Richman Spruce Street expire Dec. 31, 2017. He is a Springhouse Lane, (908) 340-4399 Term expires 12-31-23 resident of Berta Place in Basking Term expires 2021 Ridge. His telephone number is LIBRARY BOARD: Jennifer White (908) 221-1969. Kathleen Piedici Winding Lane, (908) 340-4249 Sycamoer Court Term expires 12-20 Joan Harris, Joan Harris, a Dem- Term expires 2023 Jennifer Korn ocrat, was elected to her first, RECREATION, PARKS, Woodstone Road, (908) 766-3522 three-year term in 2018, expiring PATHWAYS COMMITTEE: Term expires 12-20 Dec. 31, 2021. She is a resident of Anna Scanniello, Chairwoman Watchung Drive. Her phone num- Newell Drive, (908) 204-3090 Lauren Beckman ber is 908-9087. Term expires 2020 [email protected] Hunters Lane, SEWERAGE AUTHORITY: Term expires 2022 Janice Fields, a Republican, Kevin Orr, Chairperson was elected in November 2019 to Term expires 2023 a three-year term that will expire Dec. 31, 2022. She is a resident of Darren Dr.. She can be reached at (908) 599-1637. Postal Service Residents of Bernards are served by the following post MORE INFO: BERNARDS.ORG offices both in and out of the township: >> LIFE HAPPENS FAST Basking Ridge 07920 Far HillS 07931 You need to know what’s going on even faster. Liberty Corner 07938 Lyons 07939 Now you can. Sign up for this newspaper at bernardsvillenews.com Millington 07946 to have breaking news alerts sent to your inbox. Don’t get stuck in traffic or left in the dark. Stay in the know.

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 10 Our Town newjerseyhills.com BERNARDSVILLE

Bernardsville is located in in the north- >> MUNICIPAL BUILDING (open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays) ernmost part of Somerset County about 12 miles south of Morristown. It sits in some of 166 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville the last vestiges of the Great Eastern Forest. Telephone: (908) 766-3000; fax: (908) 766-2401; Web site: bernardsvilleboro.org During the 1700s many Scottish, Irish, En- glish and German settlers arrived in the area. MUNICIPAL OFFICES Wealthy Manhattanites began building posh Title Name Telephone Fax estates in Bernardsville after the railroad Administrator/Finance Ralph Maresca (908) 766-3000, ext. 110 (908) 766-2401 reached the town in 1872. Well-known resi- Animal Control Animal Control /Solutions (908) 310-1452 dents have included First Lady Jacqueline Construction Official Len Perre (908) 766-3850, ext. 143 (908) 766-2401 Kennedy Onassis, the actress Meryl Streep, Clerk Anthony Suriano (908) 766-3000, ext. 141 (908) 766-2401 Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick and Court Administrator Teresa Van Allen (908) 212-7020 (908) 766-2401 bandleader Tommy Dorsey. Its 12.85 miles Asst. Engineer/ supports a population of about 7,707 and Health Officer Bernards Township (908) 204-3070 (908) 204-3075 ranks 10th in the highest per capita income Public Works Manager John Macdowall (908) 766-3850, ext. 147 (908) 766-2401 in the state according to the 2010 census. Recreation Bob Markowick (908) 766-2546, ext. 112 (908) 766-2401 Known for its equestrian farms, historical Road Dept. Robert Haynes (908) 766-3000, ext. 127 (908) 766-2401 mansions and recreational facilities, it was originally the Vealtown section of Bernards Tax Assessor Ed Kerwin (908) 766-3850, ext. 140 (908) 766-2788 Township. It became a separate borough in Tax Collector Leslie Roberson (908) 766-3000, ext. 119 (908) 766-2401 1924. Its name was changed to Bernardsville Welfare Somerset County Board (908) 526-8800 (908) 526-8096 in 1840 and, like Bernards Township, was Zoning Officer Geoffrey Price (908) 766-3850, ext. 114 named in honor of the Colonial governor, Sir Francis Bernard. dle School and Bernards High School. of water brought into a fire in non-hydrant- The railroad line was built through Ber- The beauty of Bernardsville can be appre- ed areas. Recently, the Fire Department’s clas- nardsville in 1872 and played an import- ciated at Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanc- sic 1958 Ward La France was returned from ant role in the borough’s development. Bor- tuary on Hardscrabble Road. Parts of the Hinesburg, Vt., where it served since 1979. It ough Hall, a circa 1800 building, formerly preserve extends into Basking Ridge and was restored to its former glory and will be was known as Bunn’s Mill. It was operated as Harding Township. It had its beginnings in shown at parades and special events. a gristmill, sawmill, cider mill and distillery 1965 with the donation of 125 acres by Mr. and The new Bernardsville.org portal makes it in the mid-1800s. About an hour’s drive from Mrs. Harry Scherman and later in 1973 with easy to obtain borough information includ- Manhattan, Bernardsville is also within 30 donated parcels from Mr. G. Frederick Hoff- ing the newsletter, the Bernardsville Buzz. miles of Newark Liberty International Air- man. The Hoffman estate house and care- An elected mayor and six-member council port and has easy access to Interstate 287. taker’s house were added to the Sanctuary govern the borough. Children in kindergarten to grades 12 at- in 1981 and completed what is now 276 acres tend the Somerset Hills Regional School of woodland, field and floodplain habitat sup- Postal Service District serving those from Bernardsville, porting some 200 species of wildlife. Far Hills and Peapack-Gladstone. The three Bernardsville Fire Company 1 was award- Bernardsville is served by the schools, all located in Bernardsville, are Bed- ed a federal grant to purchase a water tank- Bernardsville Post Office and well Elementary School, Bernardsville Mid- er, which will serve to upgrade the amount the ZIP code is 07924.

MICHAEL J. NERVINE MEMORIAL PARK Michael J. Nervine Memorial Park is located at Bernardsville Borough Hall off Route 202.

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 11 BERNARDSVILLE LEADERSHIP Borough Council Mayor Board of Education

John Donahue, a Republican, Mary Jane Canose, a Repub- Information on the Somerset Hills Regional Donahue was appointed to the lican, was elected in 2018 to School District may be found on Page 20. council to fill an unexpired term in her first, four-year term, which February 2018. He is a resident of expires Dec. 31, 2022. She is a South Street. He can be reached resident of Autumn Hill Road. at (201) 892-4140. Her phone number is (908) 766-4251.

Christine Zamarra, a Democrat, Zamarra was elected to her first, three-year term in November Boards & Commissions 2017, running through Dec. 31, 2020. She is a resident of Ander- PLANNING BOARD: LIBRARY TRUSTEES: son Hill Road. She can be reached Robert Graham, Chairman John Bertoni, President at (201) 960-1212. Dryden Road, (908) 766-3608 Mine Mount Rd., (908) 766-9844 Term expires 12-31-22 Term expires 12-31-20 Thomas O’Dea, a Democrat, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: OPEN SPACE ADVISORY: O’Dea was elected to his first, David Greenebaum, Chairman Pat McFadden, Chairman three-year term in November Douglas Ave., (908) 234-2122 Round Top Road, (908) 766-7862 2017, running through Dec. 31, Term expires 12-31-19 Term expires 12-31-21 2020. He is a resident of Holly ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION: SHADE TREE COMMISSION: Ridge Court. He can be reached at Johanna Wissinger, Chair Ann Wazeter, Chair (908) 524-8616. (908) 766-3000, ext. 110 (908) 766-3000, ext. 151 Term expires 12-31-21 Term expires 12-31-18 Jeffrey Hammond, a Democrat, was elected to his first, three-year BOARD OF HEALTH: HISTORIC PRESERVATION term in 2018, which expires Dec. Dr. Leonard Friedman, Chairman ADVISORY COMMITTEE 31, 2021. He is a resident of Flint- Tower Mt. Drive, (908) 766-6809 Daniel W. Lincoln and Steve Sbaraglio lock Court. His phone number is Term expires 12-31-19 Co-Chairs (908) 766-3000 (908) 208-8236. RECREATION COMMITTEE: Term expires 12-31-18 Robert Steinkopf, Chairman Hill Street, (908) 221-0374 Jena McCredie, a Republican, Term expires 12-31-21 was elected in November 2019 to a three-year council term which will expire at the end of 2022. JERSEY FRESH She is a resident of Page Hill Rd. Dr. Richard Marki of Bernards- and can be reached at (908) 766- 3000 ext. 251. ville purchases some peaches from Danielle Ahlstrom of Silver Chad McQueen, a Republican, Lake Farm at the Bernardsville was elected in November 2019 to Farmer’s Market on Saturday, a three-year council term which July 11, 2020. The market is will expire at the end of 2022. held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every He is a resident of Sycamore Hill Saturday at the train station Rd. and can be reached at (908) parking lot on Route 202. Masks 766-3000. are required of both shoppers and vendors due to the pan- demic, and social distancing requirements are in effect. MORE INFO: BERNARDSVILLEBORO.ORG Photo by Ed English

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 12 Our Town newjerseyhills.com FAR HILLS

Far Hills is small in area, but makes up for >> MUNICIPAL BUILDING (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.; 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 Fri.) its size with its beautiful village, places of in- terest and the charitable events of its com- P.O. Box 249, 6 Prospect St., Far Hills munity-minded residents. Covering only five Telephone: (908) 234-0611; fax: (908) 234-0918 square miles, it has a population of about 919. Website: farhillsnj.org The unchanged landscape of Far Hills is due in large part to its 10-acre zoning laws MUNICIPAL OFFICES that spare it from sprawling developments. Though there are a few retail establishments, Title Name Telephone Fax residents must travel to nearby areas for Animal Control Animal Control Solutions (908) 234-1192 their shopping and that suits them just fine. Building Inspector Stephen Mahoney (908) 234-0611, ext. 26 (908) 234-0918 Proof of Far Hills’ status quo is apparent in Clerk Dorothy S. Hicks (908) 234-0611, ext. 19 (908) 234-0918 the continued ban on the selling of alcohol- Court Administrator Marjorie Freeman (908) 781-1911 ic beverages. Engineer Paul Ferriero (908) 879-6209 (908) 879-6597 Far Hills started to develop in the late 1880s. Finance Debra Stern (908) 234-0611, ext. 12 (908) 234-0918 Anticipating a demand for country proper- ties, Evander H. Schley, a New York land de- Health Office Somerset County Health (908) 231-7155 (908) 704-3075 veloper and real estate broker, bought several Public Works Bedminster - John Mantz (908) 212-7015, ext. 502 thousand acres of farmland in the area. Tax Collector Donna Cummins (908) 234-0611, ext. 14 (908) 234-0918 Schley’s brother, Grant, and his wife, Eliz- Zoning Officer Kimberly Coward (908) 234-0611, ext. 18 (908) 234-0918 abeth, liked the area so much, they pur- chased 1,500 acres on the North Branch from Association and Somerset Hills Bridle Path plechase Race has a purse of $500,000. Since Evander, including the hills, known today as Association. Grant was influential also in the 1950s, the event has raised more than $16 Schley Mountain. It has been said that the convincing the Delaware, Lackawanna and million for Somerset Medical Center and at- borough got its name when Elizabeth first Western Railroad to build a train station in tracts more than 50,000 spectators. looked at Evander’s land and commented how Far Hills, making the town more accessible Another well-known charitable event is beautiful the vistas were of the “far hills.” to New York City. the Visiting Nurse Association’s rummage On land set aside for community use, The Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Depart- sale, the state’s oldest and largest, held every Grant paid for building a village school, ment, also known as the Union Hook and spring and fall at the Far Hills Fairgrounds. church, firehouse, social club and recreation- Ladder Company, has moved into the new Far Hills is a member of the Somerset Hills al area. He also built stables, barns and a firehouse on Miller Lane in Bedminster. Regional School District and children attend grandstand at a new fairground and was re- Far Hills is host to the Far Hills Race schools in Bernardsville. sponsible for organizing the Far Hills Ath- Meeting held each October at Moorland A voter-elected mayor and six-member letic Club, the Somerset Hills Agricultural Farms on Route 202. Its Breeders’ Cup Stee- council govern the borough. HORSE PLAY Local children get up close and person- al with an outrider horse in the family area during the 99th running of the Far Hills Race Meeting at Moorland Farms on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. From left are Quincy Seifert of Hard- ing, Barrett Macomber of Far Hills, Beatrice and Sumner Putnam of Basking Ridge and Grace Schroeder of Bernardsville.

Photo by Debbie Weisman

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 13 FAR HILLS LEADERSHIP Borough Council Mayor

David Karner, a Republican, was Mary Chimenti, a Republican, Paul J. Vallone, M.D., a Repub- re-elected to his seventh three- was elected in November 2018 to lican, was elected in November year term, which will expire at the a three-year term, which will expire 2018 to his third, four-year term, end of 2022. He is a resident of Dec. 31, 2021. She is a resident of which will expire Dec. 31, 2022.. Ludlow Avenue. His telephone Lake Road. She can be reached at He is a resident of Sunnybranch number is (908) 234-0916. (908) 204-9098. Road. His telephone number is (908) 901-9501.

Joseph Carty, a Republican, Richard Hand, a Republican, was re-elected to his third three- was re-elected in November Postal Service year term in Nov. 2017, running 2018 to his second, three-year Residents of Far Hills are through Dec. 31, 2020. He is resi- term, which will expire Dec. 31, served by the Far Hills post dent of Sherwood Farm Road. His 2021. His telephone number is office. The ZIP code is 07931. phone number is (908) 334-7169. (908) 872-6306.

Board of Education Sheila Tweedie, a Republican, Dr. Edward McLean, a Re- was re-elected to her fifth three- publican, was sworn in to Far Hills is a member of the Somerset Hills year term in Nov. 2017, running serve through the Nov. 2020 Regional School District and children attend through Dec. 31, 2020. She re- election. He lives on Mallett schools in Bernardsville. Information on the sides on Lake Road. Her telephone Lane and can be reached at Somerset Hills Regional School District may be number is (908) 204-0266. [email protected]. found on Page 20.

Boards & MEMORIAL DAY Commissions TRADITION Members of the Far LIBRARY BOARD: Hills-Bedminster Fire Ralph Calder, President Bedminster Department partici- (908) 234-0732 pate in services record- (Clarence Dillon Library ed for a virtual Memo- is shared by Far Hills and rial Day video to be Bedminster) shared with the com- munity through the BOARD OF HEALTH: Marilyn Layton, Chair fire department’s Face- Ashington Club Road, Far book page, https:// Hills www.facebook.com/ FHBFD29/, starting PLANNING BOARD: 8 a.m. Monday, May Robert Lewis, Chair 25, 2020. From left, Mine Brook Road, Far Hills are former Fire Chief George Petrie and fire- fighter Jeff Finn.

MORE INFO: FARHILLSNJ.ORG

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 14 Our Town newjerseyhills.com PEAPACK-GLADSTONE

Peapack-Gladstone, a little town with two >> MUNICIPAL BUILDING (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays) villages, often is referred to as the twin bor- ough. Its 5.9 square miles has a population School Street of about 2,500. It is located on the north- Telephone: (908) 234-2250; fax: (908) 781-0042; Web site: pgborough.com ern end of Somerset County in the Somer- set Hills on the North Branch of the Rari- MUNICIPAL OFFICES tan River. Legend says the name Peapack came from Title Name Telephone Fax a dialect used by the Lenni Lenape Indians. Acting Administrator Randy Bahr (908) 234-2250, ext. 101 (908) 781-0042 A village called “Pepcock,” meaning, pond, Animal Control Michelle Santoro (908) 204-3066 is mentioned in a deed for a large tract of Building Inspector Frank LaGuarina (908) 234-2250, ext. 108 (908) 781-0042 land sold by the Lenapes to the settlers. An- Clerk Nancy Bretzger (908) 234-2250, ext. 100 (908) 781-0042 other reference says the name was derived Engineer William Ryden (973) 887-2270 (973) 887-7974 from an Indian term for “water roots.” The Finance Mary Robinson (908) 234-2250, ext. 102 (908) 781-0042 village of Gladstone got its name from Wil- Health Officer Lucy Forgione (908) 204-3070 (908) 204-3075 liam Gladstone, an English prime minister. The villages of Peapack and Gladstone Public Works Scott Hanna (908) 234-2435 (908) 781-5687 merged to form the borough in 1912 when Tax Assessor Edward Kerwin (908) 234-2250, ext. 113 (908) 781-0042 residents voted to separate from Bedmin- ster Township. Peapack celebrated its 100th toric and estate homes, expensive devel- assistance for needy adult residents who are anniversary in 2012. The center of the bor- opments and horse properties. It is about not eligible for any other federal or state as- ough is Liberty Park. A pond, war memorial 10 miles north of the intersection of inter- sistance program. monuments and tot playground are features states 287 and 78. Located in Peapack-Gladstone, the Nati- of the park, located across Main Street from Children in kindergarten through grade rar Estate estate formerly owned by the the municipal building. 12 attend Somerset Hills Regional School King of Morocco was purchased by the Peapack is the southern village with a District schools in Bernardsville. Somerset County Improvement Authority. small shopping area, a train station, post The borough provides helpful services About 403 acres of the estate will be main- office and small cottages situated around for its residents, including a transportation tained as open space, offering such activi- Main Street. Gladstone, a mirror image, is bus for senior citizens 55 years and older. ties hiking, horseback riding, fishing and the northern village. It too has a small shop- The bus operates Tuesday, Wednesday and special events. ping area, train and post office, but with Thursday for grocery shopping, doctor vis- A voter-elected mayor and six-member larger Victorian homes clustered around its, trips to the mall and other activities. The council govern the borough. The mayor Main Street. charge is $1 per trip. Also of interest is the serves a four-year term and council mem- Peapack-Gladstone consists also of his- General Assistance Program offering cash bers serve for three-year terms.

LIBERTY PARK Peapack-Gladstone officials say they want to keep the borough’s parks such as Liberty Park open for residents during the ongoing pan- demic, but plan to enforce social distancing.

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 15 PEAPACK-GLADSTONE LEADERSHIP Council President Mayor OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Michael Seboria, Chairman Mark Corigliano, a Republican, Gregory Skinner was elected was re-elected in November 2019 to his first, four-term in No- ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION: to a three-year council term which vember 2018, expiring Dec. John Kappler, Chairman expires at the end of 2022. He is a 31, 2022. He is a resident of Holland Avenue, Peapack resident of Jonah Court. His tele- Pottersville Road. His phone (908) 781-0107 phone number is (908) 375-8044 number is (908) 234-2250, RECREATION COMMISSION: ext. 111. Richard Rampinelli, Chairman Dan Dolan, Recreation Director (908) 234-2535 Borough Council Boards & Commissions HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION: Gian Paolo Caminiti, a Republi- LAND USE BOARD: Pat Delaney, Chair can, was re-elected in November Susan Rubright, Chairwoman AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 2019 to serve a three-year term [email protected] Greg Morris, Chair which expires at the end of 2022. He resides on Mosle Road in LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD: Gladstone. His telephone number Miriam Staloff, Chairwoman is (908) 781-6434. Postal Service

Royal Smith, a Republican, was Board of Education Residents of Peapack-Glad- elected to his first three-term in stone are served by the Peapack-Gladstone is a member of the Somer- Peapack and Gladstone November 2017. his term expires post offices located in the Dec. 31, 2020, and he is not seek- set Hills Regional School District and children borough. The ZIP codes are 07977 and 07934 ing re-election. He is a resident of attend schools in Bernardsville. Information on respectively. Peapack. His telephone number is the Somerset Hills Regional School District may (908) 234-1075. be found on Page 20.

Amy Dietrich, a Democrat, Diet- rich was elected to her first, three- year term in November 2017, running through Dec. 31, 2020. She is a resident of Pheasant Run, Gladstone. She can be reached at (303) 587-4054.

John Sweeney, a Republican, was elected to a three-year term in 2018, expiring Dec. 31, 2021. He is a resident of Farm Cottage Road. His phone number is (908) 234-0828.

Jamie Murphy, a Democrat, was elected to a three-year term in 2018, expiring Dec. 31, 2021. She is a resident of Willow Avenue. Her phone number is (908) 787- 3592.

NATIRAR MORE INFO: PGBOROUGH.COM The mansion at Natirar in Peapack-Gladstone.

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FAMILY OUTING The Landis family of Pottersville head home after making their purchases at the opening day of the Bedminster Farm- ers Market on Sat- urday, June 6, 2020, at River Road Park. Parents Carey and Ed are accompanied by their children, from left, Norman, Camp- bell and Everett.

Photo by Debbie Weisman

PUBLIC SAFETY >> IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CALL 911

Bedminster (908) 766-1122 (908) 766-6625 First Aid Squad Police Chief: Michael Shimsky Fire Chief: Glenn Miller 500 US-202, Far Hills, NJ 07931 Bedminster Twp. Police President: Matt Kneafsey (908) 234-2666; [email protected] Basking Ridge Vol. Fire Co. 55 Miller Lane, Bedminster bernardsvillefire.org President: Anthony O’Reilly 30 Washington Avenue, (908) 234-0585 [email protected] Basking Ridge (908) 766-9874 Bernardsville First Aid Police Chief: Karl Rock Captain: Nermeen Chaudhry Fire Chief: Peter Von der Linde 118 Mine Brook Rd., Bernardsville [email protected] Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Dept. President: Pat DiLorenzo (908) 766-6625 100 Miller Lane, Bedminster Captain: Matthew Kneafsey Basking Ridge First Aid Squad (908) 234-1179 Peapack-Gladstone Fire Chief: Matt Draheim 30 Washington Avenue, Bernardsville Police President: Ron Kennedy Basking Ridge (908) 766-9874 166 Mine Brook Rd., Peapack-Gladstone Police www.fhbfd.org Squad Captain: Steve Hornblow Bernardsville 1 School Street, Peapack (908) 766-0037 (non-emergency) (908) 234-0626 Far Hills-Bedminster Liberty Corner Fire Co. Police Chief: Kevin J. Valentine Officer in charge: First Aid Squad 95 Church Street, Liberty Corner bernardsvillepd.org Sgt. Stephen Ferrante 500 US-202, Far Hills, NJ 07931 (908) 647-3530, phone and fax (908) 234-2666; [email protected] Fire Chief: Carl Blanchard Peapack-Gladstone President: Anthony O’Reilly President: Jerry Modugno Far Hills Fire Department [email protected] 6 Dewey Avenue, Gladstone Liberty Corner First Aid Squad Far Hills Police Captain: Nermeen Chaudhry (908) 234-1643 P.O. Box 57, Liberty Corner 6 Prospect Street, Far Hills [email protected] Fire Chief: John McDermott 740 Martinsville Rd., Basking Ridge (908) 234-1192 (non-emergency) President: Kingsley Hill Pottersville Volunteer Fire Co. (908) 647-1145; lcfas.org Police Chief: Michael DeCarolis 8 Hacklebarney Rd., Pottersville Captain - Fred Miller Peapack-Gladstone Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Dept. (908) 439-2544 President - David Lai Len First Aid and 100 Miller Lane, Bedminster Fire chief: Lewis Moore Jr. Rescue Squad Inc. (908) 234-1179 1 St. Luke’s Avenue, Bernardsville Fire Chief: Matt Draheim P.O. Box 14, Peapack, NJ 07977 Bernards Township President: Ron Kennedy Bernardsville Fire Co. (908) 234-0253; pgfars.com www.fhbfd.org Bernards Township Police 118 Mine Brook Rd., Squad Captain: Judy Fagan 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge Bernardsville Far Hills-Bedminster President: Ann Ryan

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The Bernardsville Cinema, located in downtown Bernardsville, has three screens and was once used for live performances in the 1920s. MOVIE THEATERS Bernardsville Hillsborough Morristown

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New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 18 Our Town newjerseyhills.com PARKS & RECREATION Ridge Baseball Club Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve Rebel Hill Park NJ Audubon, Scherman P.O. Box 98, Basking Ridge 07920 2121 Larger Cross Road, Bedminster Fairview Drive, Basking Ridge – play- Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary For field conditions: (908) 234-1852 ground, multi-purpose/softball field, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville ridgebaseballclub.com Cindy Ehrenclou, Executive Director tennis courts. (908) 396-6386; njaudubon.org [email protected] 170-acre wildlife preserve. Head- 300-acre sanctuary which hosts free Southard Park RBC Complex, 3539 Valley Road, quarters of Raritan Headwaters As- nature walks 8 to 9 a.m. every Friday North Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge Basking Ridge – fields and buildings sociation. Six miles of trails through and Saturday. Regular field trips, sum- – playground, multi-purpose /softball woods and fields. Open to the public mer nature camps and natural history BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP field, pond for fishing, volleyball for passive recreation seven days a programs for members and the public. court, bocce court, basketball court, Bedminster Township week, from dawn to dusk. Information on request. Hours: 9 a.m.- picnic shelter. Recreation Department 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. One Miller Lane, Bedminster War Memorial Field Sunday. Closed Mondays. (908) 212-7000, ext. 404 BERNARDS TOWNSHIP South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge FAR HILLS fax (908) 212-7001 Featuring a memorial for our country Bernards Township Robin Ray, Director and sport fields. Far Hills Recreation Committee Parks and Recreation The J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgounds, Burnt Mills Park 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge U.S.G.A Golf Museum 6 Prospect Street, Far Hills Burnt Mills Road, offers a dog park, Jennifer Gander, Director 77 Liberty Corner Road (Route 512) (908) 234-0611 baseball/softball, soccer and lacrosse (908) 204-3003 Liberty Corner, NJ 07938 fax: (908) 234-0918 fields, two small picnic pavilions, and [email protected] Contact: Hilary Cronheim, Director Playgrounds, fields for sports can be a children’s playground. www.bernards.org (908) 326-1961; usga.org rented. The VNA hold its bi-annual USGA’s Museum is open from 10 Pluckemin School House Park Coakley Russo sale at the grounds. a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Mondays (Located behind the Center for Con- Memorial Golf Course and major holidays. The USGA Golf PEAPACK-GLADSTONE temporary Art) 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons Museum is home to the world’s pre- Burnt Mills Road, offers one baseball/ Operated by Bernards Township U.S. Equestrian mier collection of golf artifacts and softball field, basketball and sand Recreation - Membership Required Team Foundation memorabilia. volleyball courts, picnic pavilion and Course/Tee Time (908) 604-2582 P.O. Box 355, Gladstone playground. Recreation Office (908) 204-3003 BERNARDSVILLE (Bedminster Township) www.bernards.org (908) 234-1251 Miller Lane Park Bernardsville Recreation Olympic training center for the U.S. Off Route 202N/Somerville Rd., offers Dunham Park 166 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville Equestrian Team hosts equestrian baseball/softball fields, soccer/la- Somerville Road at Liberty Corner, (908) 766-2546; fax (908) 766-2401 events. Stables and exhibits open 8:30 crosse/field hockey field, picnic area, Liberty Corner – playground, bike Cheryl Ferrante, Director a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. playground and access to fishing. paths/walking trails, multi-purpose bernardsvilleboro.org Free. field, baseball field, roller hockey rink, River Road Park Bernardsville Municipal Pool www.uset.org volleyball court, bocce court, disc golf River Road at Route 202/206S, of- Seney Drive, Bernardsville – member- course, picnic shelter, indoor pavillion. SOMERSET COUNTY fers baseball/softball fields, soccer/ ship required (resident and non-res- PARK COMMISSION lacrosse fields, dog park. Mountain Park ident). somersetcountyparks.org Plus, a hike and bike trail winds Mountain Road at Martinsville Rd., Claremont Field through much of the township. Basking Ridge – multi-purpose fields, Environmental Education Center Claremont Road, Bernardsville – Lit- baseball/softball fields, paved paths. Lord Stirling Park Knox Avenue Recreation Area, tle League/softball diamond. 190 Lord Stirling Road, 1/4 acre of pathway. Pleasant Valley Park Kiwanis-Rotary Field Basking Ridge Valley Road, Basking Ridge – play- Hike & Bike Trail Pine Street, Bernardsville - Peters (908) 722-1200 ext. 5002 ground, walking trails, multi-purpose The Township offers 6.53 miles of Park playground, Little League/soft- fax (908) 766-2687 fields, baseball/softball fields, tennis paved trails that connect all our ball diamond. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. courts and platform tennis courts, parks. Trail heads at the various 9.5 miles of trails, exhibits to explore, volleyball court, amphitheater, picnic Polo Grounds parks. and a multitude of programs for all shelters. Pleasant Valley Pool mem- Seney Drive, Bernardsville – new turf ages. Nature Trails bership is offered to Bernards Town- field, soccer, football, baseball fields, Begin at River Road Park, with trail ship residents and non-residents. lacrosse. Leonard J. Buck Garden heads at River Road Park, The Robert For more information call (908) 11 Layton Road, Far Hills Rose Bowl Field Stahl Natural area within River Road 204-3003. (908) 722-1200 ext. 5011 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville – Park. somersetcountyparks.org Softball diamond. Nationally known 29-acre public gar- den including 14 acres of naturalistic

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APPLE SEASON Bernards High School seniors Annie Cannan and Teddy Gouldin, both of Bernardsville, purchase some fresh-picked apples at the Bernardsville Farmer Market on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. The market will remain open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through No- vember in the parking lot of the Bernardsville Train Station on Route 202. Masks and so- cial distancing are required.

Photo by Debbie Weisman

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Please make sure to reach out to these parks and libraries for updated information as hours, meeting times, activi- ties and precautions are subject to change due to the ongoing public health crisis.

PARKS & RECREATION PUBLIC LIBRARIES rock gardens. Group tours by Lord Stirling Stable Bernards Township Library a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. in July and August); 1 appointment. Open weekdays, 10 Lord Stirling Park 32 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge p.m. - 4 p.m. Sun. (Closed in summer a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge (908) 204-3031, fax (908) 766-1580 on Sunday) p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m., open (908) 722-1200 ext. 5010 Library director: Lyn Begraft Check website for summer hours. weekends April through November. Conducts full program of public Hours: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thur.; dillonlibrary.org 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Open Wednesday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., riding instruction in English horse- Peapack-Gladstone Library Sat. (Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July & Au- May through August. manship for youth and adults. Of- 1 School Street, Peapack (in municipal fers horse rentals, trail rides, pony gust); 1-4 p.m. Sun., (closed Sun., July Little Brook Sanctuary building) parties, pony rides, summer moon- & August) Stevens Lane, Bernardsville NJ (908) 458-8440; fax: (908) 719-2236 light rides, horse shows, summer bernardslibrary.org (908) 722-1200; ext. 5002 Branch manager: Melissa Banks horse camp, group activities, hay Follow a ½ mile trail up hill along- Bernardsville Public Library Hours: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; rides, scout programming, special side a meandering brook through 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville 9:30-5 Fri.-Sat; events, and horse care workshops a variety of habitats which may (908) 766-0118, fax (908) 766-2464 Closed on Sunday for youth and adults. showcase birds, mammals, am- Library director: Alexandria Arnold sclsnj.org Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; phibians, reptiles, and flowers. Natirar Park Somerset County / 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. This unique 100-acre sanctuary 2 Main Street, Peapack Bridgewater Library Check website for summer hours. remains undeveloped in order to Natirar offers 404 acres located in 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater bernardsvillelibrary.org further its role in acquiring and the hills of Somerset County. The (908) 458-8415 conserving, for future generations, trails are open to the public from Clarence Dillon Public Library Branch manager: Ed Hoag lands that have unique or special dawn to dusk for walking, jog- 2336 Lamington Road, Bedminster Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 9 value because of their natural ging, bike riding, and horseback (908) 234-2325, fax (908) 781-9402 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; beauty and ecological features. A riding. See the web site Library director: Marie Crenshaw 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun. small parking area is adjacent to for more information: somerset- Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 10 Check website for Holiday hours. the rustic trail head. countyparks.org. a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.(10 sclsnj.org

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 20 Our Town newjerseyhills.com PUBLIC SCHOOLS Public Schools (908) 204-2600, ext 101; fax (908) 204-1956 Coleen Butler fax (908) 766-7641 Principal: Paul Ciempola (908) 204-1930, ext. 1311 BEDMINSTER TWP. bernardsboe.com William Annin Middle School Bedwell Elementary School Superintendent: Nick Markarian Bedminster Township 70 Quincy Road, Basking Ridge 141 Seney Drive, Bernardsville Board of Ed Liberty Corner School (908) 204-2610; (908) 204-1920; 234 Somerville Road, Bedminster 61 Church Street, Liberty Corner fax (908) 204-0244 fax (908) 204-0481 (908) 234-1487; (908) 204-2550; Principal: Karen Hudock Principal: Amy G. Phelan fax (908) 234-2359 fax (908) 647-2425 Ridge High School Bernardsville Middle School Superintendent: Principal: Dr. James Oliver Jennifer Giordano 268 S. Finley Avenue, 141 Seney Drive, Bernardsville (908) 234-0768, ext. 203 Mount Prospect School Basking Ridge (908) 204-1916; 111 Hansom Road, Basking Ridge (908) 204-2585; fax (908) 953-2184 Bedminster Township School (908) 470-1600; fax (908) 204-2582 Principal: Lisa Garofalo (Pre-K-8) fax (908) 470-1610 Principal: Russell Lazovick Bernards High School 234 Somerville Road, Bedminster Principal: Joanne Hozeny (908) 234-0768 BERNARDSVILLE 25 Olcott Avenue, Bernardsville Oak Street Elementary School (908) 630-3000 - main office fax (908) 234-2318 Somerset Hills Regional 70 W. Oak Street, Basking Ridge Principal: Scott Neigel Principal: School District (908) 204-2565; Corby Swan Board of Education fax (908) 204-9289 (908) 234-0768, ext. 203 25 Olcott Avenue, Bernardsville Principal: Holly Foley BERNARDS TOWNSHIP (908) 204-1930 Cedar Hill School fax (908) 953-0699 Bernards Twp. 100 Peachtree Road, Superintendent: Board of Education Basking Ridge Dr. Gretchen Dempsey 101 Peachtree Road, (908) 204-2633; Assistant Superintendent: Basking Ridge SOMERSET HILLS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Somerset Hills Regional Board of Education can be reached at (908) 630- 3012. Please visit shsd.org for more information. Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit shsd.org.

Jamie Leiss, Patricia Wry SEPTEMBER: FEBRUARY: President Bernardsville 3 – First Day for students 12 – Early Dismissal Far Hills, Term expires 2022 28 – Yom Kippur 15 – Presidents Day (908) 719-8604 Samantha Frenda Term expires 2021 OCTOBER: MARCH: Bernardsville 9 – Early Dismissal 8 – Delayed Opening Term expires 2020 12 – No School 29 – Delayed Opening Timothy McDonald, Vice President Heather Santoro NOVEMBER: APRIL: Bernardsville Peapack-Gladstone 5-6 – NJEA - No School 2-9 – Spring Break Term expires 2019 Term expires 2020 25 – Early Dismissal MAY: 26-27 – Thanksgiving Break Robert Baker Kathleen Tober 27 – Snow Day#3 30 – Delayed Opening Bernardsville, (908) 953-9482 Bernardsville 28 – Snow Day#1 Term expires 2019 Term expires 2020 DECEMBER: 31 – Memorial Day 23 – Early Dismissal Sarah Nathans Janis Virtue JUNE: 24-31 – Winter Recess Bedminster Bernardsville, (908) 766-2308 1 – Snow Day#2 Term expires 2022 Term expires 2021 JANUARY: 15-17 – Early Dismissal Nicole Cooper 1 – New Year’s Day 17 – Last Day, Early Dismissal Gladstone 12 – Early Dismissal 18 – No School Term expires 2021 18 – MLK Jr. Day - No School

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Adult Education >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO St. Mark’s Preschool 9 E. Main St., Mendham Hunterdon County Educational Please make sure to reach out to these organiza- (973) 543-7000 Services Commission tions for updated information as hours, schedules, Director: Caryl Mearscheimer 37 Hoffmans Crossing Rd, activities and precautions are subject to change due Califon 07830 Suburban Hills School to the ongoing public health crisis. (908) 439-4280; fax 908-975-3753 41 Oakdale Road, Chester hunterdonesc.org (908) 879-4140 Director: Dale Anderson warren.tlechildcare.com The Palmer School Preschools Director: Katina Medina 22 Church Street, Bernardsville Union Village Nursery School (908) 766-3353 1130 Mountain Ave, Lil’ Peoples Playhouse Inc. The Children’s Corner thepalmerschool.com Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 1288 Valley Road, Stirling 45 Church Street, Liberty Corner Director: Shannon Vincenti (908) 647-4440; [email protected] (908) 647-0950 (908) 647-8401 Director: Fran Pearlson www.lilpeoplesplayhouse.com Robin’s Nest Nursery School Trish Russo unionvillagens.org Director: Lisa Smith 321 Minebrook Road, thechildrenscornerschools.org Loving, quality program to stimulate Bernardsville 07924 Little Footprints the social, emotional, physical and Crawlers 2 Scholars robinsnestschool.com Learning Center intellectual development of preschool 409 King George Road.,Basking Ridge (908) 766-7686 520 King George Road, aged children. (908) 647-2600 Director: Ui Kim Basking Ridge crawlers2scholars.com Valley Brook Country Day School (908) 647-0011 Somerset Hills Director: Susan Saunders 73 E. Valley Brook Rd., Long Valley littlefootprintsnj.com Montessori School (908) 876-3840 Crossroads Christian Academy Director: Kathy Dolbier 173 Madisonville Road, valleybrookcountrydayschool.com 9 Pittstown Road, Clinton Basking Ridge 07920 Long Hill Montessori School Director: Lynda Pepe (908) 735-5501; fax (908) 735-7517 (908) 221-0797 158 Central Avenue, Stirling Principal: David Homa somersethillsmontessori.org Watchung Hills Preschool (908) 647-1852 crossroadschristianacademy.net Director: Hoda Mahmoud 108 Stirling Road, Watchung longhillmontessorischool.com (908) 647-4800 The Dogwood School Directors: Fiona Rouse & Kelly Legiec Somerset Hills YMCA (During School Year Only) Dogwood Drive, Chester Early Education Center Long Valley Christian (908) 879-7477 140 Mount Airy Road, Westmont Montessori School Nursery School Director: Lisa Robbins Basking Ridge 07920 577 Route 24, Mendham 11 Schooleys Mt. Rd., Long Valley (908) 766-7898 ext. 523 (908) 879-6355 (908) 876-4115 Gentle Shepherd gscymca.org/eec www.westmontmontessori.org www.longvalleychristian.com Christian Preschool Director of Child Care: Sally Roser Head of school: Colette Cross Director: Meghan Bridge 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge [email protected] Zimmer Preschool (908) 766-1430 VP of Marketing & Communications: Mendham Cooperative at Chabad Jewish Center gentleshepherd.net Jenn Colodney Nursery School 3048 Valley Road, Basking Ridge Director: Krissy Hosler (908) 630-3535 ext. 130 8 Orchard St., Mendham (908) 604-8844 Serving children 6 weeks through 6 [email protected] (973) 543-6401 zimmerpreschool.com years old gscymca.org Director: Denise Keevil Director: Malkie Herson www.mendhamcoop.org Hilltop Christian Nursery School Spring Academy 14 Hilltop Road, Mendham Mountain Top School Montessori Preschool, Kindergarten (973) 543-0054 Private Schools 104 Mount Horeb Road, Warren and after school (accepts kids age 6 www.hilltopchristiannursery.org (732) 356-8777 months to 13 year old) Director: Rhonda Buzbee Academy of St. Elizabeth www.mountaintopschool.org 10 North Road, Warren High School KinderCare Learning Center Director: Amanda Jacobs (908) 360-5188 2 Convent Road, Convent Station 19 Mountain Blvd., Warren www.springacademyus.com The Orchard Academy Principal: Lynn A. Burek (908) 412-8707 Director: Jill Ji at Mountain Top School (973) 290-5200 www.kindercare.com 104 Mount Horeb Road, Warren St. John on the Mountain www.aosenj.org Director: Elizabeth Tierney (732) 469-9444 Nursery School The Learning Experience www.mountaintopschool.org 379 Mount Harmony Road, of Warren Executive Director: Josh Greenbaum Bernardsville 76 Stirling Road, Warren, NJ 07059 (908) 766-0374; sjotm.org Directors: Kathleen Tober and Carey Kane (908)222-7620 CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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Acorn Montessori >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO St. Vincent Martyr School Toddler, Preschool & Elementary (Pre K-8) 1222 Route 31, Lebanon Please make sure to reach out to these organiza- 26 Green Village Road, Madison (908) 730-8986 tions for updated information as hours, schedules, (973) 377-1104 Head of school: Meg Pfingst activities and precautions are subject to change due Principal: Sr. Noreen Holly The Albrook School to the ongoing public health crisis. 361 Somerville Road, Colleges Basking Ridge Bernards Township Mendham Country Day School Head of School: Matt Levinson Caldwell University (908) 580-0661 (PreK-8) pingry.org 120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell 204 Morristown Road, albrookschool.org Purnell School (973) 618-3000 P.O. Box 167, Head of School: Pauline MacNeill, P.O. Box 500 www.caldwell.edu Basking Ridge, 07920 (908) 580-0661, ext. 211 51 Pottersville Road, Pottersville President: Anthony E. Munroe, Ph.D. mendhamcountrydayschool.com [email protected] (908) 439-2154; fax (908) 439-2090 Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of (908) 766-3323 Head of School: Anne M. Glass Ed.M. St. Dominic, Caldwell University is a Delbarton School fax: (908) 766-1484 purnell.org Catholic liberal arts institution. 230 Mendham Road, Morristown Head of school: Barbara Rogers (973) 538-3231; fax (973) 538-8836 Shepard High School Centenary University Mount St. Mary Academy (9-12) www.delbarton.org 8 Columba St., Morristown Equestrian Center 40 1645 Route 22 West, Watchung Headmaster: Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB (973) 984-1600 Califon Road, Long Valley (908) 757-0108; fax (908) 756-5751 Director: Frank Cocuzza (908) 852-1400 ext. 7221 Far Hills Country Day School www.mountsaintmary.org www.shepardschools.org Branch of Centenary University Route 202, P.O. Box 8, Far Hills Directress: Sister Lisa D. Gambacorto, in Hackettstown (908) 766-0622; RSM, Ed.S. Villa Walsh Academy (7-12) fax (908) 766-6705 455 Western Avenue, Morris Township County College of Morris Morristown-Beard School fhcds.org (973) 538-3680 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph 70 Whippany Road, Morristown Head of school: Tom Woelper Principal: Sister Elaine Bebyn, M.P.F. (888) 226-8001 or (973) 328-5000 (973) 539-3032 www.villawalsh.org President: Anthony J. Iacono Gill St. Bernard’s School Headmaster: Peter Caldwell www.ccm.edu St. Bernards Road, Gladstone www.mbs.net The Willow School (PreK-8) (908) 234-1611; 1150 Pottersville Rd., Gladstone Drew University Mount St. Dominic fax (908) 234-2496 (908) 470-9500; fax (908) 470-9545 36 Madison Avenue, Academy (9-12) gsbschool.org Head of School: Francisco Ayala Madison, NJ 07940 3 Ryerson Ave., Caldwell Head of School: Sid A. Rowell www.willowschool.org (973) 408-3000 (973) 226-0660; Interim President: Thomas Schwarz Holy Family School fax, (973) 226-2693 drew.edu 17 Lloyd Ave., Florham Park www.msdacademy.org Parochial Schools (973) 377-4181 Head of School: Sister Frances Sullivan OP Essex County College Director: Mary Denis Smith Assumption School (preK-8) West Essex Campus holy-family-school.org Peck School (K-8) 63 Macculloch Ave., Morristown 730 Bloomfield Avenue, Pre-school serving children ages 2 247 South Street, Morristown (973) 538-0590 West Caldwell 1/2 through 6 (kindergarten) (973) 539-8660 Principal: Sister Merris Larkin (973) 877-3175; www.essex.edu www.peckschool.org www.assumptionnj.org Interim President: Augustine Boakye Immaculate Conception School Headmaster: Andrew Delinsky First opened in 1978, the West Essex 314 Old Allerton Road, Annandale An independent co-educational day School of St. Elizabeth Campus of Essex County College (908) 735-6334 school. Pre-k to 8th grade offers credit courses, customized www.icsannandale.org 30 Seney Drive, Bernardsville training programs, a computer insti- Principal: Connie Fortunato The Pingry School (908) 766-0244; fax (908) 766-5273 (Basking Ridge - Grades 6-12) tute of non-credit courses, seminar Catholic school for 2-year-old pre-K to 8. www.steschool.org workshops, conferences and other 131 Martinsville Road, Basking Ridge Principal: Debra Ostrowski Kent Place School (908) 647-5555 special programs. 42 Norwood Avenue, Summit 07901 Head of School: Matt Levinson Saint James School Fairleigh Dickinson University (908) 273-0900; kentplace.org pingry.org 200 S. Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge 285 Madison Ave., Madison Head of school: Jennifer C. Galambos (908) 766-4774; fax (908) 766-4432 The Pingry School (973) 593-8500 Principal: Suzanne Florendo President: Christopher A. Capuano (Short Hills - K-5) sjsbr.org 50 Country Day Drive, Short Hills www.fdu.edu (908) 647-5555 CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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Rabbinical College of America Hope Autism Solutions 3 medical and dental health services, Unity Charter School exemplifies 226 Sussex Ave., Morristown 40 Whitenack Road, Basking Ridge respite care and early intervention. educational excellence, infusing Ed- (973) 267-9404 (908) 418-7561 www.matheny.org ucation for Sustainability throughout Dean: Rabbi Moshe Herson Director: Alison Cobo our culture. Student agency drives Montgomery Academy www.rca.edu [email protected] critical thinking and inspires advoca- 188 Mount Airy Road, cy through a constructivist learning Raritan Valley Vocational Adult Program Somerset Basking Ridge approach. Unity fosters global un- Community College 40 Whitenack Road, Basking Ridge (908) 766-0362 derstanding and graduates students 118 Lamington Road, (973) 309-2001 montgomeryacademyonline.com ready to change the world for the Branchburg Director: Isaiah Scantlebury The school staff is a tight-knit com- better. (908) 526-1200 [email protected] munity of professionals committed President: Dr. Michael John Offers daily life enhancement pro- to providing highly individualized McDonough grams that help adults living with instruction to our students (ages Language School Community college offering more autism. They are always looking for 5-21). Offering services to those stu- than 70 associate degree programs volunteer locations for clients to give dents experiencing social, emotional L.E.A.R.N. Associates, Inc. back to Basking Ridge and surround- and educational challenges that can- Language Education Saint Elizabeth University ing communities. not be met in local schools. and Resource Network 2 Convent Road, Convent Station www.hopeautismfoundation.org 21 Church St., P.O. 973-290-4000; www.steu.edu P.G. Chambers School www.ourhousenj.org Box 255, Liberty Corner President: Dr. Helen J. Streubert 15 Halko Drive, Cedar Knolls (908) 626-9655 Matheny Medical & (973) 829-8484 learnassociates.com Educational Center www.chambersschool.org Program Director: Rita McMaster Special Needs 65 Highland Avenue, Murray Hill Chinese School HOPE AUTISM SOLUTIONS Peapack-Gladstone Charter Schools located at North Building of Hope Autism Solutions 1 (908) 234-0011 Watchung Hills Regional High School 188 Mount Airy Rd, Basking Ridge Kendell Sprott, M.D., J.D., pres/CEO Unity Charter School 108 Stirling Road, Warren (908) 577-0790 Specialized hospital and special edu- 1 Evergreen Place, Ste A 908-458-6427 (MHCS) Director: Ian Rygiel cation school for persons with devel- Morristown, NJ 07960 [email protected] [email protected] opmental disabilities. Services include (973) 292.1808 medical, nursing, therapy, out-patient mhcs-nj.org

CHAMPIONS! The Ridge High School Forensics Team celebrates its victory in the 27th annual Yale University Speech and Debate Invitational held Sept. 13-15, 2019 in New Haven, Conn. Ridge was awarded the first place Team Sweepstakes, the top overall team at the event which had 234 schools attending from 26 states. Ridge competes at local, regional and national tournaments throughout the year. Students perform in various events including debate, public address and dramatics.

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Morris, Hunterdon and Som- >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Neshanic Valley Golf Course erset counties boast a number of 2301 South Branch Road, beautiful and challenging golf Please make sure to reach out to these golf cours- Branchburg, NJ 08853 courses for all types of players. (908) 369-8200 Here is a listing of them. es and movie theaters for updated information as hours and precautions are subject to change due www.neshanicvalleygolf.com Hunterdon County to the ongoing public health crisis. New Jersey National Golf Club 579 Allen Road, Basking Ridge Apple Mountain Golf (908) 781-9400 & Country Club Hawk Pointe Golf Club [email protected] www.newjerseynational.com 369 Hazen-Oxford Road, Belvidere 4 Clubhouse Drive, www.roxiticus.com Between Routes 80 and 78 Washington 07882 Quail Brook Golf Course GPS address: 294 Rte. 31 South, 625 New Brunswick Road , Somerset (908) 453-3023 Somerset County www.applemountaingolf.com Washington (908) 689-1870 (908) 722-1200 ext. 5004 www.quailbrookgolf.com www.hawkpointegolf.com Basking Ridge Country Club Beaver Brook Country Club 185 Madisonville, Basking Ridge 25 Country Club Drive, Annandale Knoll East Golf Club Raritan Valley Country Club (908) 766-8200 (908) 735-4200 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha 747 State Route 28, Bridgewater www.baskingridgecc.com www.beaverbrookcc.com (973) 263-7115 (908) 722-2000; www.rvcc1911.org www.knollgolfclub.com Coakley Russo Copper Hill Country Club Royce Brook Golf Club Memorial Golf Course 100 Copper Hill Road, Ringoes Mendham Golf and Tennis Club 201 Hamilton Road, Hillsborough 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons (908) 782-4455 2 Golf Lane, Mendham (908) 904-0499 Operated by Bernards Township www.copper-hill.com (973) 543-6524 www.roycebrook.com www.mendhamgolfandtennis.com Recreation - Membership Required Harkers Hollow Golf & Country Course/Tee Time (908) 604-2582 Somerset Hills Country Club Club / Uniontown Bar and Grill Minebrook Golf Club Recreation Office (908) 204-3003 180 Mine Mount Road, 950 Uniontown Road, Phillipsburg 500 Schooley’s Mountain Road, www.bernards.org Bernardsville 07920 (908) 454-1884 Hackettstown (Washington Twp.) Golf Shop (908) 766-0044 Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club www.harkershollow.com (908) 979-0366 Clubhouse (908) 766-0043 www.minebrookgc.com 811 Rattlesnake Bridge Road, www.somersetcc.org Hawk Pointe Golf Club Bedminster 4 Clubhouse Drive, Washington Morris County Golf Club Golf Shop (908) 439-2513, Spooky Brook Golf Course (908) 689-1870 36 Punch Bowl Road, Morristown Clubhouse (908) 439-2123 582 Elizabeth Avenue, Franklin Twp. www.hawkpointegolf.com (973) 539-7200 www.fiddlerselbowcc.com (732) 873-2242 www.morriscgc.com www.spookybrookgolf.com High Bridge Hills Golf Club Fox Hollow Golf Club 203 Cregar Road, High Bridge Picatinny Golf Club 59 Fox Chase Run, Branchburg Spring Brook Country Club 9 Spring Brook Road, Morristown (908) 638-5055 Golf Club (908) 526-0010 www.highbridgehills.com www.foxhollowgc.com (973) 539-6660 121 Buffington Road, www.springbrookcc.net The Ridge at Back Brook Picatinny Arsenal Green Knoll Golf Course 211 Wertsville Road, Ringoes (973) 724-4653 587 Garretson Road, Bridgewater Trump National Golf Club (609) 466-7702 www.picatinnygolf.com (908) 722-1200 ext. 5005 900 Lamington Road, Bedminster www.theridgegc.com www.greenknollgolf.com (908) 470-4400 Cannon Gate Catering & Events www.trumpnationalbedminster.com Stanton Ridge Golf 121 Buffington Road Hamilton Farm Golf Club & Country Club Picatinny Arsenal 1040 Pottersville Road, Gladstone Warrenbrook Golf Course 25 Clubhouse Drive, Whitehouse (973) 724-2582 (908) 901-4000 500 Warrenville Road, Warren Station www.cannongateevents.com www.hamiltonfarmgolfclub.com (908) 754-8402 (908) 534-1234 www.warrenbrookgolf.com Frog Falls Hillsborough Golf www.stantonridgecc.com 3227 Brown Road & Country Club Watchung Valley Golf Club Picatinny Arsenal 146 Wertsville Road,Hillsborough 600 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, NJ 07069 Morris County (973) 724-7275 (908) 369-3322 www.frogfalls.com www.hillsboroughgolf.com (908) 561-8855 Black Oak Golf Club [email protected] Roxiticus Golf Club www.watchungvalleygc.com 169 Bartley Road, Long Valley 179 Bliss Road, Mendham (908) 876-9887 Pro Shop (973) 543-4017 www.blackoakgolfclub.com (973)543-7161

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Northern New Jersey >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Chesters American Association Chester Theater Group Please make sure to reach out to these community of Medical Assistants Black River Playhouse groups for updated information as hours, meet- Meets seven times per year with 54 Grove Street ing times, activities and precautions are subject to education CEUs available in Novem- P.O. Box 38, Chester change due to the ongoing public health crisis. ber and April. President: Chris Mortenson www.njma.org www.chestertheatregroup.org The Folk Project the lives of millions of children in 1-800-WE VISIT A non-profit folk music, storytelling, low-income communities by focusing (1-800-938-4748) Hackettstown and dance organization. Friday on literacy and gender equality in vnannj.org concerts at 7:30 p.m., Morristown education. A leading regional provider of com- Hackettstown Community Band Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Instagram: @roomtoreadnj prehensive home care services in- P.O. Box 721, Hackettstown, NJ Heights Road; contra dance series 1st www.roomtoread.org cluding nursing, hospice at home and 07840-0721 inpatient hospice at Saint Clare’s Do- Rehearsals: Thursday, 7:30-9:00 p.m., and 3rd Sat., 7:30 p.m., First Presby- SHARE of Northern New Jersey ver Hospital, rehabilitation therapies, Hackettstown Community Center, terian Church, 14 Hanover Road, E. 28 Drake Road, Mendham and certified home health aides. 293 Main St., Hackettstown. New Hanover. There is a beginners dance (973) 543-2495 members always welcome. No audi- intro workshop at 7 p.m. Pregnancy loss support group tions, no membership fees www.folkproject.org Morris County United Cerebral Palsy Membership open to concerts, or Girl Scouts Heart of N.J. of Morris/Somerset Inc. Great Swamp parades, or both! 1171 Route 28, North Branch 245 Main St., Suite 113, Chester www.hackettstownband.org (908) 725-1226; gshnj.org Watershed Association (908) 879-2243 The Passaic WATERKEEPER® Alliance [email protected] Girl Scouts of Northern NJ Affiliate and Accredited Land Trust Harding Township 1579 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph United Way 568 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, Contact: Lynn Apolinaro of Northern New Jersey NJ 07960-6657, (973) 538-3500, Friends of Great Swamp (973) 248-8200 P.O. Box 6835, Bridgewater www.greatswamp.org National Wildlife Refuge www.gsnnj.org Contact: Lisa Galonardo, GSWA works to protect and improve Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center Irish American Association (908) 725-6640, water resources of the Passaic River 32 Pleasant Plains Road, of North West New Jersey [email protected] Region, source to sea, through com- Harding Twp. 352 Richard Mine Road, Provides information on current munity education, science, advocacy, (973) 425-9510 Center Rockaway Twp. volunteer opportunities in Somerset land preservation and stewardship, Contact: Stephen Herdman, president (973) 366-5980 County and surrounding area. public events and outdoor hikes. Meetings: Friends of Great Swamp NWR conducts a continuing schedule Keith Wood, president www.unitedwaynnj.org Morris Habitat for Humanity of indoor and outdoor programs for Meetings: Third Thurs. of the month 274 S Salem St., Randolph United Way of children and adults throughout the at the former Mount Pleasant School, (973) 891-1934 Northern NJ Morris year. Trails open sunrise to sunset. Richard Mine Road. In addition to CEO: Blair Schleichler-Bravo P.O. Box 1948, Morristown Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center open hosting a variety of cultural events John Franklin, chief executive officer www.morrishabitat.org throughout the year, classes in Irish daily 10:00 - 4:00, except for federal uwmorris.org Morris Habitat holidays step dancing, Adult Ceili dancing, Large network of volunteers and Irish language and Irish Music are for Humanity ReStore website: friendsofgreatswamp.org opportunities to help community. 274 S. Salem Street, Randolph 07869 held weekly. Harding Township/Green Village (973) 366-3358 www.iaanwj.com VASA Order of America Bridle Path Association Open Tues. through Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 (Scandinavian Heritage) P.O. Box 710, New Vernon N.J. Conservation Foundation p.m.; closed Monday Lodge Linne 429, N.J. District 6 www.bridlepath.org Bamboo Brook, ReStore is where the public can Contact: Vibeke Aagesen President: Jessica Jones 170 Longview Rd., Far Hills donate and buy new or gently used (908) 464-0425 (908) 507-6963 (908) 234-1225, fax (908) 234-1189 Meetings: Third Fri., Sept.-May, at the building supplies, furniture, etc. www.njconservation.org DeCorso Community Center, 15 East morrisrestore.org Room to Read Fourth Street, New Providence at 7 NAMI Morris County New Jersey Chapter p.m. unless otherwise announced. (National Alliance Contact: Nicole smith Visiting Nurse Association for the Mentally Ill) [email protected] of Northern New Jersey PO Box 260, East Hanover Room to Read is a global nonprof- 175 South St., Morristown (973) 285-7578 it group that seeks to transform [email protected] CONTINUED ON PAGE 26

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Long Hill Township >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO only be cured with a bone marrow transplant. Marrow Power also offers Hickory Tree Chorus Please make sure to reach out to these community support and guidance to the patient’s A chapter of Sweet Adelines Intl. groups for updated information as hours, meet- family members. 1050 Long Hill Road, Stirling ing times, activities and precautions are subject to (908) 377-1399 Reelers Square Dance Club change due to the ongoing public health crisis. [email protected] Rick and Linda Murphy, pres. Meetings: 7:15, Wed., at Shrine of St. (929) 373-3537 Joseph, 1050 Long Hill Road, Stirling. Dances: 7:30 p.m., first and third Museum of Early Trades & Crafts Morristown Fridays of the month Sept.-June at hickorytreechorus.org 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ 07940 Canal Society of New Jersey Ironia Elementary School, 303 Do- Meyersville Grange 188 973-377-2982 ver-Chester Road, Randolph 500 Meyersville Road, Gillette [email protected] P.O. Box 737 300 Mendham Rd. Facebook @ Reelers Square Dance NJ Contact: Carol Boyle Meetings: Open Tues-Sat 10 a.m. to www.reelersnj.wixsite.com/reelers (908) 647-4280 4 p.m., Sun Noon to 5 p.m., closed Morristown, NJ George Borkowsky, Grange Master Mondays. Closed on Sundays during (973) 292-2755 Meetings: 7 p.m., second Mon. at the Summer. canalsocietynj.org Rockaway Township the Meyersville Grange hall; Soup www.metc.org. Contact: Joe Macasek, president and Pasta Contest, second Fri. of the Meetings: 7 p.m. third Fri. of Jan., Irish-American Association March, May, Sept. and Nov. at Morris of Northwest Jersey month (Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., March); Mendhams Peach Festival (Aug.); Antiques and County Culture Center, 300 Mend- Richard Mine Road, Rockaway Collectables Market. Sun. (Nov.- ham Rd., Morris Twp. Township Hexagon Players P.O. Box 303, Wharton (973) 366- March) Grange Hall Rentals, (908) Deirdre’s House Box Office: (908) 514-8499 5980 647-1523 8 Court St., Morristown Performances at Grace Lutheran Robyn Quinn, pres. (973) 631-5000 Somerset County Church, 65 Main St., Mendham Meetings: 8 p.m., third Thursday at deirdreshouse.org Dog Obedience Club www.hexagonplayers.org IAANJ building, Richard Mine Road Executive director: Maria Vin- Long Hill Community Center iaanwj.com Pastime Club ci-Savetteire Valley Road, Stirling, (908) 580-9393 3 Hilltop Road, Mendham Sessions: Weekly training on Mon., Child Advocacy Center which pro- www.mendhampastimeclub.com vides forensic interviewing, medical, Washington Sept. to May (times posted on web- Nonprofit men’s social and fraternal and clinical counseling services to Township site) organization which has been spon- scdoclub.com child victims of abuse and/or neglect soring and promoting athletics in the or children that have witnessed vio- National Society Daughters community since 1915; hosts annual lence.Services are provided in English of the American Revolution Madison Labor Day carnival and Old Tyme and Spanish. General William Maxwell Chapter Circus. Belvidere, NJ St. Hubert’s Animal Morris Choral Society For meeting and membership infor- Ralston Historical Association P.O. Box 1783, Morristown Welfare Center P.O. Box 313, Mendham Road mation, please contact the chapter 575 Woodland Avenue, Madison Conductor: Jason Tramm at [email protected] (973) 543-7834 Contact: Dale Leppard, pres. sthuberts.org www.ralstonmuseum.org or go to General William Maxwell (973) 377-2295 (973) 267-4936 Chapter NSDAR on facebook. Museum open Sun. 2-5 from June Meetings: 7:30 p.m., Mondays, The center is open for animal adop- to mid-Oct. tions by appointment seven days a Frelinghuysen Middle School, Long Valley Trail Association week, from 1:30-6 pm. St. Hubert’s Schiff Nature Preserve Morristown P.O. Box 702, Long Valley also provides a variety of community 339 Pleasant Valley Road, Mendham morrischoralsociety.org Guided trail rides. www.lvta-nj.org services including humane education, Dorian von Aulock, executive director Washington Township a pet food pantry, low-cost spay/ (973) 543-6004 Randolph Township Land Trust neuter of community cats and a www.schiffnaturepreserve.org P.O. Box 4, Long Valley professional education series. We Includes Mendham Township, Mend- Marrow Power (908) 876-5986 regularly advocate for animal welfare ham Borough an Chester, 780 acres. 105 Shady Lane, Randolph 07869 www.wtlt.org legislation and work to engage our Contact: Lee March Grayson, Meetings: Every Second Tuesday of community to help us protect ani- Founder Pres. the month except July. mals in N.J. and beyond. (973) 895-3356; marrowpower.org Marrow Power is a nonprofit organi- zation, dedicated to helping patients suffering from illnesses that can CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 27 COMMUNITY GROUPS West Morris Soccer Club exhibitions; and art outreach programs. iaretta (908) 766-5830 and Marilyn (908) 766-0180, ext. 140 P.O. Box 193, Mendham ccabedminster.org Winston (908) 626-0032 Daniel Powell, pres. President: Casey Strange [email protected] Call for meeting times. www.westmorrissoccer.org thebonafidesofsomersethills.org www.visitingnurse.org Bernards Township facebook.com/thebonafidesofsom- Junior Woman’s ersethills AAUW Club of Somerset Hills Somerset County Meetings: 9:30 a.m., second Wed. (American Association P.O. Box 31 Liberty Corner of the month (Sept. - May) at the Newcomers and Neighbors Club of University Women) Contact: Tina Del Giorno; Bernards Township Community Center, of Somerset Hills (NNSH) Somerset Hills Branch [email protected] 289 So. Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, Contact: Vicki Charles P.O. Box 5, Basking Ridge Meetings held first Tuesday of the NJ (all meetings are postponed until and Carol Durso, co-presidents Contact: Teri Passarello month at local restarurants. Check further notice) [email protected] (908) 313-8421 them out on facebook or email jw- The club is a non-profit social or- Meetings: Usually second Tues. of Boy Scout Troop 351, [email protected] ganization open to area residents the month at Bernards Twp. Library, Basking Ridge Knights of Columbus offering a variety of activities includ- Basking Ridge. Contact: Anthony Durso Council 2393 ing wine-tasting, dining out, bridge/ somersethills-nj.aauw.net [email protected]. 184 S. Finley, Basking Ridge canasta/mahjong and much more. Meetings: 7:30-9 p.m.,Tuesdays Basking Ridge Garden Club Contact: Peter Rovtar Visit www.NNSHClub.org. during school year at the youth PO Box 66, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (908) 380-9523 center in the Presbyterian Church of Kiwanis Club of Somerset Hills President: Patti Pierson, Meetings: First and third Tuesdays at Basking Ridge. 407 Tremont Ave., 908-210-7922 7 p.m., St. James Church Hall, Bask- Westfield NJ 07090 Meetings: 9:30 a.m. First Monday Boy Scout Troop 555 ing Ridge. Contact: Dan Bellina of the month at the Environmental Contact: Michael Skalski, MOMS Club of (908) 264-8842 Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking scoutmaster Bernardsville & Basking Ridge Meetings: 7 p.m., first and third Ridge, NJ 07920 (973) 723-0727 Contact: Erica Wasserman, president Wednesday. Call for locations. brgcnj.com Meetings: Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. during [email protected] theschool year, Somerset Hills Lutheran Somerset County 4-H Youth Bernards Twp. Regional bernardsvillebrmomsclub.org Development Program Chamber of Commerce Church, Lake Road, Basking Ridge Notables Rutgers Cooperative Research and P.O. Box 11, Basking Ridge Farmstead Arts Center P.O. Box 5244, Basking Ridge 07920 Extension Hon. Albert LiCata, 450 King George Road / PO Box 155 Contact: Managing Group Directors 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater President/Executive Director Basking Ridge Loretta Zupa at 973-476-0691 or (908) 526-6644 (908) 766-6755 908.636.7576 Reine Moran at 973-605-1056. 4histops.org Meetings: Please check website. Year-round art classes; art exhibitions, Meetings: Rehearsal every Mon., at bernardstwpregionalchamber.org seasonal theater, concerts and lec- NAMI Somerset NJ 6:45 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/Bernard- tures. Annual members meeting in (National Alliance Sept-June at the Ridge Oak Meeting sTownshipRegionalChamberOfCom- April. Volunteers welcomed. Check for the Mentally Ill) Hall in Basking Ridge. merce/ website for hours and event infor- P.O. Box 6653, Bridgewater Notables Singers, Inc. is a group mation. Contact: Sue Ferranti Bernards Twp. of about 20 females vocalists who farmsteadartscenter.org (908) 296-3732 Education Foundation perform America’s favorite music for Meetings: Support groups are being (908) 204-2600 Friends of the community groups and raise funds held through zoom by NAMINJ.org Meetings: see website Bernards Twp. Library for scholarships. on both Tuesday afternoons and bteaonline.org 32 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge notables-singers.com Wednesday evenings 07920-1216 Bernards Township Oak Street Quilters (908) 204-3031; Municipal Alliance Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church [email protected] Bedminster 262 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge 1 E. Oak Street., Basking Ridge Contact: Noah Ginter, pres. Contact: Kaitlin Cartoccio (908) 766-1616 Township Provides funding and support to the (908) 204-2523 Contact: Sue Watt, (732) 412-7378 library through annual fund drives. The Center for Meetings: 6-7:30 p.m., first Tues. of Meetings: 9:30 a.m.-noon, Tuesday., Meetings: Check with library Contemporary Art the month except July and August at in the lower level, Sept thru June. 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster the town hall conference room. bernardslibrary.org/get-involved (908) 234-2345 bernardsalliance.org Friends of the Visiting Nurse Elie Porter Trubert, executive director Association of Somerset Hills Year-round art school for children, The Bonafides of Somerset Hills P.O. Box 91, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 200 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge teens and adults of all skill levels; art Contact Marie Sparber, Contact: Co-Presidents Maureen Sc- CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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The Historical Society >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO month except July and August at Heart- of the Somerset Hills works on route 202 in Basking Ridge. 15 w. Oak St., Basking Ridge Please make sure to reach out to these community (908) 221-1770 groups for updated information as hours, meet- Peapack-Gladstone thssh.org ing times, activities and precautions are subject to Open the first Sun. of each month, change due to the ongoing public health crisis. Peapack-Gladstone Historic 2-4 p.m. Preservation Commission 1895 period schoolroom. Rotating P.O. Box 218, 1 School Street, Peapack exhibits of historical interest. Perma- St. Joachim and St. Anne Society various venues. Contact: Pat Delaney, chairman nent exhibit: “What Put Somerset c/o St. James Church, 184 South Finley bvillechamber.com (908) 234-2250 Hills on the Map” featuring people, Ave., Basking Ridge 07920 Bernardsville Garden Club Meetings: 7:30 p.m., third Mon., in the places and events from the Somerset Contact: Gerry Lewis (908) 766-3492 P.O. Box 81, Bernardsville 07924 Municipal complex Hills towns of Bedminster, Bernards- Meetings: 11:30 a.m., third Mon. of Leslie Brown-witt, pres. ville, Basking Ridge, Far Hills and each month, except Jan, Feb, July and Peapack-Gladstone Women’s Club (908) 766-3608 Peapack-Gladstone. August, at Saint James Church Hall, Contact: Carol George, pres., Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month. Basking Ridge. (201) 874-3151; [email protected] Senior Wellness Center Meeting are held at members homes. Meetings: 7:30 p.m., first Wed. (Sept. at Basking Ridge Trilogy Repertory Company bernardsvillegardenclub.com through June), at Borough Hall, Peapack 202 Mt Airy Road, Basking Ridge PO Box 199, Friends of the Bernardville (Located on the VNA Campus) Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Willowwood Foundation Public Library Contact: Kristen Grieco (908) 204-3435 908-604-4800 PO Box 218, Gladstone 07934 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville [email protected] Contact: Jaye Barre, 908-217-2714 Contact: Leslie Allain, Administrator Contact: Nancy Verduin, pres., Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meetings: Bernards Township Com- wwfoundation@ (908) 766-0118 Open to all active adults, 60+, living munity Center, 289 South Maple willowwoodfoundation.com Provides funding and support for in and around Somerset County. Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. willowwoodarboretum.org children’s and adult programs, special Offers a nutritionally balanced lunch, Check trilogyrepertory.com for more library materials and technology up- for suggested donation of $2.50; information about upcoming events. Reservations required prior to 10 a.m. grades. Warren Township Meetings: monthly; check website previous business day. Center offers Warrenbrook Senior Center variety of free educational, recreation- Bernardsville [email protected] bernardsvillelibrary.org 500 Warrenville Road, Warren al & entertaining activities including Located on the Warrenbrook Golf exercise and wellness programs. Bernards Lions Club P.O. Box 352, Bernardsville 07924 N.J. Historical Course Somerset Hills YMCA Contact: Holly Pring, Secy. Garden Foundation Contact: Gwen Chalker, (908) 753-9440 140 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge (908) 303-0478 Cross Estate Gardens [email protected] (908) 766-7898; Twitter.com/shymca Meetings: 6:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues- 61 Jockey Hollow Rd., Bernardsville Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full-service, handicap accessible day of the month at the Minuteman Joan Ryder, pres., Open to all active adults, 60+, living in YMCA with wellness center; pools; Restaurant. Meetings: Volunteering in the gardens and around Somerset County. Offers early education center; over 200 every Wednesday morning, from 9am a nutritionally balanced lunch, for sug- group exercise, yoga and spin class- Bernardsville Library Foundation to noon, from early April through No- gested donation of $2.50; Reservations es; enrichment programs; special 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville vember. All levels of gardening experi- required prior to 10 a.m. previous needs programs and summer camp. Contact: Leslie Brown-Witt, Chair ence welcome. business day. Center offers variety of Babysitting and financial assistance (908) 766-0118 crossestategardens.org free educational, recreational & enter- are available. Meetings: Monthly meeting taining activities including exercise and [email protected] Rotary Club of Bernardsville somersetcountyymca.org Serving Somerset Hills Area wellness programs. Facebook.com/SomersetHillsYMCA Bernardsville Chamber P.O. Box 250, Benardsville Somerset Hills YMCA at Riverwalk of Commerce Contact: John Carpenter, pres., Watchung 665 Martinsville Road, Basking Ridge P.O. Box 672, Bernardsville Meetings: 7:45 a.m., Tues., Olde Mill (908) 766-7898 (908) 766-9900 Inn, Basking Ridge. Watchung Arts Center A conveniently located, handicap acces- [email protected] bernardsvillerotary.org 18 Stirling Road, Watchung Eileen Loughnane, pres., Contact: Shikha Sareen, sible wellness center including cardio Veterans of Foreign Wars (908) 642-8369 (908) 753-0190 and strength machines; free weights; Bernardsville Memorial Post 7858 Karen Lajterman, Chamber Administrator WAC offers all forms and expressions personal training; and yoga, spin and P.O. Box 253, Bernardsville 908-625-5100; of art under one roof: Performances, group exercises classes. Babysitting and Contact: Fred Buehler, Commander [email protected] Art Exhibitions, Children’s & Teen’s financial assistance available. (908) 797-4178 Meetings: Usually third Tuesday of Art Classes, Yoga, Zumba etc. somersetcountyymca.org Meetings: 6:15 p.m., fourth Wed. of the month at the public library. Socials at watchungarts.org

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African-Methodist- >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Christian and Episcopal Missionary Alliance Please make sure to reach out to these places of Bethel AME Church worship for updated information as hours, meet- Grace Fellowship Chapel 53 Central Ave. Madison ing times, activities and precautions are subject to 355/375 Main Street, Bedminster 973.822.1625 change due to the ongoing public health crisis. (908) 719-1093 The Rev. Vanessa L. Perry, M.Div., gfcnj.org Senior Pastor Pastor: Rev. James Panza Sunday Morning Church School: Baptist Somerset Hills Baptist Church Services: Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning Divine 510 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge Mendham Hills Worship: 11 a.m.; Wednesday Zoom Calvary Baptist Church (908) 647-7090 Community Church Prayer Call: 6:45 p.m.; Thursday Bible 10 Martin Luther King Ave., somersethillsbc.org 480 Route 24 (church building) Study: 7 p.m.; Friday Family Zoom Morristown Clergy: Rev. Ted Harvey 474 Route 24 (mailing address) Connection: 7 p.m. (973) 267-0136 Services: Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Chester, NJ 07930 [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Jerry Carter Jr. Grow Groups throughout the week 908-879-2880 bethelamemadison.com Services: Sunday, 7:45, 10 a.m.; [email protected] Facebook: Bethel Ame Madison Church school, Sunday 9 a.m.; South Ridge Community Church Senior Pastor: John Isemann Bible study Tuesday at 7 p.m. 7 Pittstown Road, Clinton Bethel AME Church Youth Pastor: Mike DeLuca www.calvarybc.org (908) 735-5252 59 Spring St., Morristown Pastor: Rev. Nathan Tuckey Services: 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (cur- (973) 267-8912 First Baptist Church Services: Sunday worship, 9, 10:45 rently online only) Sr. Pastor: Sidney Williams 51 Washington St., Morristown a.m. Groups and other activities mendhamhills.org Service: Sunday worship 8 a.m. and 11 (973) 538-4477 available. during both services Stonecrest Community Church a.m.; Wed., Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Services: Sunday, 10 a.m. www.southridgecc.org 11 Technology Drive North, Warren www.fbcmorristownnj.com Union Baptist Church (908) 821-9700; www.stonecrest- Assembly of God Grace Church 89 Spring St., Morristown church.com www.grace4families.com (973) 538-4781 Clergy: Rev. Brent Haggerty, lead Bunnvale Community BETHLEHEM CAMPUS Pastor: Rev. W. Douglas Banks pastor Assembly of God Church 758 Route 10, Randolph 07869 Service: Sunday, 11 a.m.; Sunday Services: Sunday, 9 a.m.,11 a.m. 285 Route 513, Glen Gardner (973) 366-3434; fax (973) 366-0862 school, 9:30 Valley View Chapel (908) 638-6770 Services: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 115 E. Mill Road, Long Valley Clergy: Rev. Michael Pignaloso NETCONG CAMPUS (908) 876-5112; fax (908) 876-5272 Services: Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. 1500 Route 46, Netcong, NJ 07857 Bible Chapel Clergy: Dwight Ford, lead pastor www.bunnvaleag.com (973) 347-0667; fax (973) 691-4214 Services: Sundays 9 a.m. online Services: Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 9:45 Grace Bible Chapel Body of Christ Ministries during the pandemic a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 100 Oakdale Road, Chester 101 Voorhees Road (908) 879-5061 valleyviewchapel.org at Route 513, Glen Gardner Millington Baptist Church www.gracebiblechapelnj.org (908) 730-8831 520 King George Road, Lead Pastor: Peter Gatto Christian Science Pastor: Lorraine Blum Basking Ridge Family Ministries Pastor: James Services: Worship and (908) 647-0594; fax (908) 647-9259 Backing First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday school, 10 a.m. www.millingtonbaptist.org Worship Service: Sunday 10 a.m. 11 Meeker Road, Bernardsville Calvary Assembly of God Clergy: Pastor David Hentschel, Recovery Group: Monday 7 p.m. (908) 391-3492 450 Schooley’s Mountain Road, Pastor Bob Erbig GriefShare: Fall & Spring Sessions. Services: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; Hackettstown Services: Sunday, 9:00 a.m.10:45 Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. a.m.; Summer schedule: Sunday, (908) 852-6093 Byzantine Catholic Reading Room is open before and Clergy: Rev. Vincent DiBenedetto 10:00 a.m. after services, and by appointment. Services: Sunday worship 11 a.m., Mount Bethel Baptist Church Holy Wisdom www.csbernardsvillenj.com Wednesday 7 p.m.; Sunday School, 147 Mount Bethel Road, Warren Byzantine Catholic Church 9:30 a.m. Clergy: Dr. Michael Jones 197 Emmans Road, Flanders calvaryaghackettstown.com (908) 647-1220 (973) 777-2553 El Shaddai Assembly of God Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. Pastor: V. Rev. John S. Custer, 89 Burnham Road, Morris Plains www.mtbethelnj.org Cantor Emery Rosko Lead Pastor: Rev. Eleazar Cortezano Services: Saturday 4 p.m. Services: Sunday, 10:45 a.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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Church of Christ >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Hindu Morristown Church of Christ Hindu Temple and Please make sure to reach out to these places of 265 Martin Luther King, Morristown Cultural Society of USA, Inc. worship for updated information as hours, meet- (973) 267-0578 1 Balaji Temple Drive, ing times, activities and precautions are subject to Minister: Rev. Wesley Marrow Bridgewater, NJ 08807 change due to the ongoing public health crisis. Services: Sunday, 11 a.m., 6 p.m.; (908) 725-4477 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Bible Study, www.venkateswaratemple.org Weds., 7 p.m. Episcopal St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Services: Week days: 8:30 a.m. - 140 S. Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Weekends, National Holidays and Congregational All Saints’ Episcopal Church (908) 766-9048 church 15 Basking Ridge Road, Millington stmarksbr.org Festivals: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. First Congregational Church (908) 647-0067 Clergy: The Rev. Richard Morley ISSO Shree Swaminarayan 30 Hillside Road, Chester Rector: Rev. Victoria McGrath Services: Sunday worship, 8 a.m., 10 Hindu Temple (908) 879-5322 Services: Sun., 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; a.m. (Except in the summer); Wed., 9 1699 US Highway 46 E, www.fccofchester.org (Wed., 10:15 a.m.; Thurs., 7 a.m. a.m. in the chapel Parsippany, NJ 07054 Clergy: Rev. Layne Mershimer, pastor from Sept. through July) St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (973) 588-4529 Services: Sunday worship, 10:30 www.allsaintsmillington.org 9 E. Main Street, Mendham 07945 [email protected] a.m.; Sunday school, 11 a.m.; Bible Church of the Messiah (973) 543-4471 H.H. 1008 Acharya Shree study, 9:15 a.m. 50 Route 24W (Route 513), Chester Clergy: Rev. Lorna Erixson Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj Youth and Kids Groups, Wednesday, (908) 879-7208 Services: Sunday, 10 a.m. www.issoppny.org 6:30 p.m. www.messiahchester.org www.stmarksmendham.org Regular Services: 8am - Noon, 4pm Pilgrim Congregational Church Clergy: Margaret Otterburn, rector - 8pm / All Hindu holidays are cele- St. Thomas Episcopal Church 105 Mountainview Road, Services: Sunday, 8, 10 a.m. brated the day of. Kindly visit website 98 Sky Manor Road, Pittstown Warren 07059 for more info. St. Bernard’s Episcopal Church (908) 996-4091 (908) 903-0929 88 Claremont Road, Rector: Rev. Carol Horton Sanatan Mandir pilgrimcongregationalchurch.org Bernardsville, NJ 07924 Services: Sunday, 8, 10 a.m. (9 a.m. 16 Jean Terrace, Clergy: Rev. Virginia Scott, senior (908) 766-0602; July & August); church school, 9:45 Parsippany NJ 07054 minister; Rev. Kent Estler, founding [email protected] a.m. 973-334-1819 minister Clergy: The Rev. Beth Rauen Sciaino www.stthomasepc.org www.sanatanmandirnj.org Services: Sunday school, worship, Services: Sunday 10 a.m., also 3rd Priest: Pravin Maheta 10:30 a.m. Sunday of the month 9 a.m. - JOY! Mandir Hours: Service for families with infants Evangelical Morning 8 - 11 a.m. Evening 5 - 9 p.m. Eastern Orthodox and young children (except July & August). Calvary Evangelical Free Church Aarati at 7:30 p.m. 450 Fells Road, Essex Fells Holy Trinity Orthodox Church stbernardsnj.org Weekly Events: (973) 226-5272 120 Dover-Chester Road, Monday: Shiv Pooja 7 p.m. St. John on the Mountain fax, (973) 226-3394 Randolph 07845 Tuesday: Hanuman Chalisa 7:15 p.m. Episcopal Church www.cefcnj.org (973) 366-8360 379 Mount Harmony Road, Services: Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m. Pastor: Very Rev. David Fox Bernardsville Independent Check website for services (908) 766-2282; sjotm.org Fundamental www.holytrinityrandolph.com Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. David L. Greek Orthodox Jones Living Praise Church St. Andrew Greek Services: Sunday, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 37 Vreeland Road, Florham Park Ecumenical Ministry Orthodox Church (Summer hours check website) (973) 822-3700; fax (973) 822-2327 1447 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph Panther Valley Clergy: Rev. Jeremy Alleman, pastor St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (973) 584-0388; fax (973) 584-3573 Ecumenical Church Services: Sunday, 10 a.m., Wed,7:30 182 Main St., Gladstone Pastor: Rev. John Theodosion 1490 Route 517, Hackettstown p.m. (908) 234-0002; fax (908) 234-1446 Services: Sunday 8:45 a.m.; divine (908) 852-5444; fax (908) 850-4754 www.livingpraisechurch.com stlukesgladstone.org liturgy: 10 a.m., fellowship follows; Pastor: Rev. Ninabeth Metcalf Clergy: The Rev. Dr. Kent Walley Sunday school, 11 a.m. (no Sunday Services: Sun., 10:30 a.m. worship Services: Sunday, 8:00 a.m. (without school in summer) and church school. music), 9:30 a.m.; call for information www.standrewgonj.org [email protected] about additional service times. www.panthervalleychurch.org

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SINGING SISTERS! Sisters of St. James Roman Catholic Church in Basking Ridge lead guests in a rousing rendition of “Sweet Caroline’’ during the 11th annual Harvest Festival and N.J. Microbrew Night for Charity at the St. James Chapel auditorium on Saturday evening, Nov. 2, 2019. Run by the church’s Men of Christian Charity group, the popular event features beer tastings, an Oktoberfest dinner, raffles and entertainment. PLACES OF WORSHIP Interdenominational Jewish 9:15 a.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. Or Chadash Reform Temple www.flemingtonjewishcenter.org of Hunterdon County Gillette Community Chapel Chabad Jewish Center 149 Foothill Road, Flemington Jewish Center of 123 Summit Ave., Gillette, N.J. 07933 3048 Valley Road, Basking Ridge (908) 806-2122; orchadash-nj.org Northwest Jersey (908) 647-2573; gillettechapel.com (908) 604-8844 Clergy: Rabbi Joe Forman 115 Youmans Avenue, Services: Worship and Sunday School Clergy: Rabbi Mendy Herson, Services: check website for times at 10 a.m.; Bible study 1st and 3rd spiritual leader Washington Mondays at 6:30 p.m. chabadcentral.org (908) 689-0762; jcnwj.org Temple B’nai Or Pastor: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Salo Services: Friday 6:30 p.m., (fall & Winter) Rabbi Dr. Andy Dubin; 60 Overlook Road, Morristown (973) 236-9355 7:30 (spring & summer) Student Cantor Noa Dubin (973) 539-4539 [email protected] Service: Friday, 7:45 p.m. every other Clergy: Rabbi Michael Satz Congregation B’nai Israel Friday; check website for dates. See website for Shabbat services Wilson Memorial Union Church 40 Whitenack Road, Basking Ridge www.templebnaior.org 7 Valley Road, Watchung (908) 204-1412; cbibr.org Morristown Jewish Center (908) 755-5020; fax (908) 755-5590 Clergy: Rabbi Robert Green Beit Yisrael Temple Har Shalom Clergy: Rev. Barbara Peters, pastor; Services: Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 177 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown 104 Mount Horeb Road, Warren Rev. Michael Droege, associate 9:30 a.m. (973) 538-9292 (732) 356-8777; fax (732) 356-0580 pastor Clergy: Rabbi David J. Nesson; Clergy: Rabbi Randi Musnitsky; Flemington Jewish Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. Cantor Shana Onigman Cantor: Anna Berman Community Ctr. www.wilsonmemorialchurch.org Services: Friday (see website for time) Services: Friday evenings and Saturday 5 Sergeantsville Rd., Flemington www.mjcby.org mornings (check web site for details) (908) 782-6410 templeharshalom.org Rabbi Eric Cohen Services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, CONTINUED ON PAGE 32

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Latter-Day Saints >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO (908) 630-8755 kingofkingswc.com Church of Jesus Christ Please make sure to reach out to these places of Clergy: Peter and Trisha Roselle, Latter Day Saints worship for updated information as hours, meet- pastors 283 James St., Morris Township ing times, activities and precautions are subject to Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (973) 984-2258 change due to the ongoing public health crisis. Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. Unity Spiritual Center 453 Bellwood Ave., Asbury Church of Jesus Christ (908) 730-8792 of Latter-Day Saints Pastor: Bernards Twp. Minister: Rev. Carmela Vuoso-Murphy 209 Mountain Avenue, Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. (908) 647-1786 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. North Caldwell (summer, 9:30 a.m.); Sunday school, [email protected] www.unityspiritualcenter.org (973) 226-8975 9 a.m. President: Mohammad Ali Chaudry, (also family history center number) sprucerunlutheran.com Ph.D. Samir Mostafa, Secretary Orthodox Christian familysearch.org Zion Lutheran Church Services: Please visit isbri.org for Services: Sunday, English 10 a.m.; 11 Schooley’s Mountain Road service times. St. Gregory Palamas Orthodox Spanish, 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 11 (Route 24), Long Valley, a.m.-1 p.m. 5 Church Street, Glen Gardner (908) 876-3547 Islamic Society of North Jersey (908) 537-1099 Pastor: Rev. Ingrid Wengert 354 US Highway 46, Suite 2C & 2D Pastor: Rev. Tristan Gall Lutheran Services: Sunday worship, 8, 10:30 Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Services: Sun., 10 a.m. for additional a.m. (908) 441-6560; isnj.net times please check the website www. Grace Lutheran Church (summer, 9 a.m.); Sunday School, [email protected] stgregoryoca.org 65 E. Main St., Mendham 9:15 a.m. President: Mohsin Ansari (973) 543-7595 www.zionlongvalley.org Imam: Imam Jawad Ahmed www.gracemendham.org Javed Rathore, Secretary, ISNJ Board Pentecostal Zion Lutheran Church of Oldwick Stated Supply Pastor: Services: Please visit isnj.net for the 56 Old Turnpike Road, Oldwick Dr. Timothy Wengert meeting schedule. Abundant Life Worship (908) 439-2040 Services: Sunday worship and Sunday 43 S. Jefferson Road, Whippany Pastor: Rev. Jeff May School, 10 a.m. (973) 463-9455 Services: Sunday worship, 8:30, 11 Nazarene Sr. Pastor: Donnie Rosa Zion Lutheran Church a.m. (summer, 9:30 a.m.); Sunday Services: Sunday, 10 a.m. 11 Schooley’s Mountain Road, school, 9:45 a.m. Church of the Nazarene Sunday school, 9 a.m. (summer) Long Valley www.zionoldwick.com 80 Beaver Avenue, Clinton www.abundantlifewhippany.com (908) 876-3547; fax (908) 876-3947 (908) 735-4887 www.zionlongvalley.org Pastor: Rev. Scott A. Kovalcik Church of God in Christ Methodist Clergy: Rev. Ingrid Wengert, pastor Services: Sunday, 10 a.m.; Sunday 3 Rev. G.A. Rogers Way, Morristown school, 11 a.m. (973) 993-5508 Services: Sunday worship, 8, 10:30 Ironia Free Methodist Church www.clintonnazarene.org Sr. Pastor: Rev. Robert Rogers a.m.; (summer, 9 a.m.) Sunday 298 Dover Chester Road, Randolph school, 9:15 a.m. (September-May) Services: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; (973) 970-9878 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. St. Mark Lutheran Church Pastor: Danny Martinez Nondenominational 100 Harter Road, Morristown Services: Sunday, 11 a.m. worship (973) 538-3939 Fellowship Deaconry Ministries Presbyterian Pastor: Rev. Beau Nelson 3575 Valley Road, Liberty Corner Muslim Basking Ridge Services: Sunday 9:15 a.m.; fellow- (908) 647-1777; deaconry.org Director: Rev. Joel E. Davis Presbyterian Church ship 10:30 (virtual service 10 a.m.) Islamic Center of Morris County Fellowship Conference Center 1 E. Oak St., Basking Ridge www.saint-mark-lutheran-church.org 1 Mannino Dr. Rockaway (908) 991-3212 (908) 766-1616 (973) 664-1111 Somerset Hills Lutheran Church [email protected] brpc.org [email protected] 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge Day Camp Sunshine Pastor: Rev. Dennis W. Jones Imam Adel AlMorsi (908) 766-2858; www.shlc.net (908) 647-9624 Associate Pastor: President: Mostafa Abuzeed [email protected] daycampsunshine.org Dr. Maureen Paterson Services: Please visit icmcnj.com for Service: Sunday 9:30 a.m., Sunday Sunshine Preschool & infant Care Services: Sat., 5 p.m. (informal service times. school 10:40 a.m. (908) 604-2707 service); Sun., 10 a.m. (traditional service) Spruce Run Lutheran Church Islamic Society of Basking Ridge sunshinepreschool.net (ISBR) 442 W. Hill Road, Glen Gardner King of Kings Worship Center (908) 537-4824 P.O. Box 173, 124 Church Street, 219 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge CONTINUED ON PAGE 33

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 33 PLACES OF WORSHIP Bethlehem Presbyterian pastor Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (Sept.-June) Pottersville Church 2 Race Street, Pittstown Services: 10 a.m. Sunday www.meyersvillechurch.com; 2091 Black River, Pottersville (908) 735-5733 hpchurch.net [email protected] (908) 439-2628 Services: Sunday 9:30am [email protected] Hilltop Church Pluckemin Presbyterian Church www.bethlehempc.org pottersvillechurch.com 14 Hilltop Road, Mendham 279 Route 202-206, Pluckemin Clergy: Rev. Tom Giglio Clinton Presbyterian Church Contact: Danielle Doyle, office man- P.O. Box 402, Pluckemin, 07978 Services: Sunday Traditional, 10 a.m.; 91 Center Street, Clinton ager (908) 658-3346; ppch.org Children’s Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. (908) 735-5029 (973) 543-4012; fax (973) 543-0958 Pastor: Rev. Ian T. Rankine Pastor: Rev. Tracey Henry www.hilltopchurch.org Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Readington Reformed Church Services: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Clergy: Rev. Alison Paden, pastor. 124 Readington Road, Readington www.clintonpresbyterian.net Meetings: Sunday Education Hour: (908) 534-2077 8:50 at 14 Hilltop Road (Septem- Quaker Pastor: Rev. Liz Estes Community Presbyterian Church ber-May). Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; 220 Main St., Chester Chatham-Summit Quaker Mtg. Sunday worship: 10 a.m. in Sanctu- Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. (908) 879-5091; 158 Southern Blvd., Chatham Twp. ary, 20 Hilltop Road, Mendham. www.readingtonreformed.org fax (908) 879-1596 Clerk: Connie Adams Online Services: Youtube Channel Pastor: Rev. Christopher Scrivens Services: Sunday, 11 a.m. (July and Rockaway Reformed Church ‘Hilltop Church - Mendham’ Services: Sunday worship, 10. a.m. August, 10 a.m.) 115 Main St. (Route 523), Church School, 10 a.m. Lamington Presbyterian Church www.chathamquakers.org P.O. Box 98 www.cpcchester.org 355 Lamington Rd., Whitehouse Sta.(908) 534-4351 Bedminster, NJ 07921 Pastor: Rev. David Ruisard Fairmount Presbyterian Church Reformed (908) 572-7013 Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. 247 Old Turnpike Road, [email protected] www.rockawaychurch.org Rte 517, Tewksbury Annandale Reformed Church lamingtonpcusa.com (908) 832-2154; www.fpctoday.org 2 West St., Annandale Stanton Reformed Church Clerk: Meredith Scott Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. (908) 735-7218 1 Stanton Mountain Rd., Stanton Services: Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. (908) 236-2381 First Presbyterian Church Liberty Corner www.annandalereformedchurch.org Pastor: Rev. Beth Scibienski 158 Central Ave., Stirling Presbyterian Church Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. (908) 647-1033; fax (908) 647-4583 High Bridge Reformed Church 45 Church Street, Liberty Corner www.stantonrc.org Clergy: Rev. Dr. Thomas T. Peters, 23 Church St., High Bridge (908) 647-0340 pastor (908) 638-8978 Trinity Reformed Church libertycorner.org Services: Sunday, 10 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. Bethany Popkeys 401 Greenbrook Road, N. Plainfield Pastor: Rev. Dr. M. Barnabas Sprinkle See website for summer hours. Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; 9 (908) 756-2125; fax (908) 756-2126 Services: Sunday, Traditional, 9:15 www.fpcstirling.org a.m. through the summer until Labor Clergy: Pastor Scott Harris a.m.; Contemporary 10:30 a.m. Day Services: Sun., 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Long Valley Presbyterian Church www.hbreformedchurch.org www.trinitychurchnj.org Church of Bernardsville 39 Bartley Road, Long Valley 321 Mine Brook Road (Rt. 202), Lebanon Reformed Church (908) 876-3471; fax 908-876-1368 Bernardsville 100 Brunswick Avenue, Lebanon www.lvpc.net Reformed Episcopal (908) 766-2950 (908) 236-6176 Clergy: Rev. Robin Miller Curras Pastor: Rev. Chester Kim Pastor: Rev. Thomas E. Jones Covenant Chapel Services: Sunday, 8:30, 10 a.m. (sum- Services: Traditional, Sun., 10 a.m.; Services: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday 127 W. Oak Street, Basking Ridge mer, 10 a.m. only); Sunday school, Korean, 12 a.m.; Spanish, 6:30 p.m. school, Children stay for the first part (908) 766-6174; covenantrecnj.org 10 a.m. of the service up to the Children’s Services: Sunday worship, 11 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Lower Valley Sermon and then are dismissed to (from Sept. through June), 10 a.m. of New Vernon Presbyterian Church Sunday School. (during the summer), Sunday School, 2 Lee’s Hill Road, New Vernon 445 County Road 513, Califon www.lebanonreformedchurch.org 9:45 a.m. (Sept. through June) (973) 538-8394 (908) 832-2933 pcnv.org Peapack Reformed Church Pastor: Rev. Chad Rodgers Pastor: Rev. William H. Stone III 224 Main St., Gladstone Services: Sunday, 10 a.m. Services: Sunday worship and Sunday (908) 234-2733 www.lowervalley.org school,10 a.m. peapackreformed.org Meyersville Presbyterian Church Clergy: Rev. Alexander Arthurs Highlands Presbyterian Church 223 Hickory Tavern Road, Gillette Services: Sunday Traditional worship, 3 Heath Lane, Schooley’s Mountain (908) 647-0390 10 a.m.; Sunday school held during (908) 852-3161 Clergy: Rev. Barbara F. Aspinall, worship. Clergy: Rev. Claire Pula, interim pastor CONTINUED ON PAGE 34 New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 34 Our Town newjerseyhills.com PLACES OF WORSHIP

Religious Science >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO p.m.; Sunday, 7, 9, 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Center For Spiritual Our Lady of the Mountain Church Please make sure to reach out to these places of Living Morristown 2 East Springtown Road, worship for updated information as hours, meet- 331 Mount Kemble Ave., Morristown Long Valley, NJ ing times, activities and precautions are subject to (973) 539-3114 (908) 876-4395; fax (908) 876-3744 change due to the ongoing public health crisis. Rev. Frankie Timmers www.ourladyofthemountain.org Service: Sunday, 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Marcin Michalowski www.cslmorristown.org Masses: Saturday, 5, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Shrine of St. Joseph Masses: Sun., 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 7:45, 9:15, 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m.; 1050 Long Hill Road, Stirling 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, Sat., 5:30 p.m.; second Sunday of the month, 5:30 Roman Catholic (908) 647-0208; fax (908) 647-5770 Mon.-Fri., p.m. teen mass October-May; week- Clergy: Father Dennis Berry 7 a.m.; Tues.-Sat., 8 a.m. days, 9:30 a.m. DIOCESE OF METUCHEN: Masses: Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., St. John Neumann (11:30 a.m. - Spanish); Mon., Wed., St. Joseph Church 398 Route 513, Califon Immaculate Conception Church Fri., Sat., 8 a.m.; Tues. thru Thurs., 5:30 6 New Street, Mendham (908) 832-2513 316 Old Allerton Road, Annandale p.m.; Wed., (7 p.m. - Spanish) (973) 543-5950; fax (973) 543-6025 Pastor: Rev. Richard Rusk (908) 735-7319 www.stshrine.org www.stjoesmendham.org Rev. Jonathan S. Toborowsky Masses: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, Clergy: Monsignor Joseph Anginoli, Masses: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; St. Ann’s Church 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. pastor; Annette Tracy, religious edu- Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 6 Church Street, Hampton www.ccsjn.org cation dir. a.m., noon (908) 537-2221 St. Joseph Church Masses: Saturday 5 p.m. Sun. 7:30, iccannandale.org Pastor: Rev. Michael Saharic 59 Main St., High Bridge 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m.; daily Masses: Sat., 4 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m., 9:30 (908) 638-6211 Mass 7:30 p.m. night before vigil Our Lady of Lourdes Church a.m., 11 a.m.; Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Maurice T. Carlton 390 Rte. 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ www.saintann1859.org St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic 08889 Masses: Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m., Church P.O. Box 248 St. Brigid Church 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.; Mon., Tues., 375 Main Street, Chester (908) 534-2319 129 Main Street, Peapack Wed., 7 p.m.; Thur., 9 a.m. (908) 879-5371; fax (908) 879-7701 Pastor: Very Rev. Leonard Rusay (908) 234-1265 www.sjchb.org www.stlchester-org Masses: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, sainteb.org St. Mary’s-Stony Hill Clergy: Nicholas Bozza, Pastor 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.; Mon., Tues., Wed. Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Edward C. Puleo 225 Mountain Blvd., Watchung Masses: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday, and Fri., 8:30 a.m.; Thur., 12:00 p.m. Masses: Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 7:30 a.m., (908) 756-6524; fax (908) 756-2111 8, 10, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Span- Mass times change in the summer; 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Clergy: Rev. Brian J. Nolan ish); holy days, 7, 8 a.m., 4, 7 p.m. check the website for times. Fri., 9 a.m. Masses: Sat. Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday, ollwhs.org St. Luke Parish St. Elizabeth Church 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.; Mon.- 265 W. Mill Road, Long Valley Our Lady of the Mount Parish 34 Peapack Road, Far Hills Thurs., Sat., 7 a.m.; Fri., 12:10 p.m. (908) 876-3515; fax (908) 876-5277 167 Mount Bethel Road, Warren (908) 234-0079 www.stmaryswatchung.org www.stlukeparishlv.com (908) 647-1075; fax (908) 647-7885 sainteb.org St. Vincent de Paul Church Pastor: Rev. Owen B. Moran Clergy: Rev. Sean W. Kenney, pastor Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Edward C. Puleo 250 Bebout Ave., Stirling Masses: M,W,F 9 a.m. Saturday, 5 Masses: Sat., 9 a.m. chapel; 5 p.m. Masses: Sat., 6:30 p.m.; Sun., 8:30 (908) 647-0118; fax (908) 647-5992 p.m.; Sunday, 7:45, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. church; Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & a.m., 10:30 a.m.; Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m. Clergy: Fr. A. Richard Carton, pastor Summer: Wed. and Fri. 9 a.m.; Sat. 5 11:30 a.m. church; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Masses: Sunday, 8:30, 10:30 a.m., p.m.; Sun. 7:45, 9:30 and 11:15. chapel. 105 Summer Rd, Three Bridges & (6 p.m. Sept-May); Mon. thru Sat., Please contact the church for the www.ourladyofthemount.org (908) 782-1475 8:30 a.m.; Sat. Vigil 5 p.m. summer schedule. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pastor: Rev. Thomas J. Serafin, KHS www.stvincentschurch.org St. Mark the Evangelist 111 Claremont Road, Bernardsville Masses: Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 7:30 a.m., DIOCESE OF PATERSON: 59 Spring Lane, Long Valley (908) 766-0079 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., Monday (908) 850-0652; Pastor: Rev. John C. Siceloff through Saturday 9 a.m. Church of Christ the King fax, (908) 850-0648 olphbernardsville.org www.easeton.net Blue Mill Road, New Vernon www.stmarksnj.org Masses: Sat., 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (973) 539-4955; Fax (973) 267-7070 St. James Church Rev. Marcin Michalowski, adminis- (Spanish); Church, Sun., 7:30 a.m., www.churchofchristtheking.org 184 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge tratro 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Sun., Clergy: Rev. Brian Sullivan, pastor; P.O. Box 310, Basking Ridge Masses: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Ber- Mary Joseph Schultz SCC, pastoral (908) 766-0888 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. nards Ave, Bernardsville; See website associate; youth minister Christa saintjamesbr.org for weekday times. Romano, youth Masses: Saturday, 5 Clergy: Rev. Msgr. Sylvester J. Cronin CONTINUED ON PAGE 35

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 35 PLACES OF WORSHIP St. Vincent Martyr Church United Church Califon United Methodist Church Pattenburg United Methodist 26 Green Village Road, Madison of Christ 15 River Road, Califon 587 Main Street, Pattenburg (973) 377-4000; fax 973-377-8242 (908) 832-2318 Pastor: Rev. Joshua Gribbin Pastor: Rev. Msgr. George F. Hundt. Brookside Community Church [email protected] Services: 9 a.m. and Sunday school Masses: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. 8 E. Main St., Brookside 07926 Clergy: Rev. David R. Edwards 9 a.m. Saturday, 5 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) (973) 543-7229 Services: Sunday, 10 a.m.; first and www.pattenburgumc.org Sunday, 7:15, 9, 10:30 a.m., noon. Minister: Rev. Nicolette Siragusa third Tues. of the month, 7 p.m. Round Valley United Methodist (July-August: 7:15, 9:15, 11:15). Services: Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.; www.califonumc.org Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Child care 30 Main Street, Lebanon available. Clinton United Methodist Church (908) 236-2332 Traditional www.brooksidechurch.org 12 Halstead Street, Clinton Pastor: Rev. Sarah Lee (908) 735-7025 Service: Sunday, 11 a.m. St. Anthony of Padua Clergy: Rev. Dr. Brandon Cho www.roundvalleyumc.org Traditional Catholic Church United Church Services: 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. United Methodist Church 103 Gould Avenue, of Christ www.sentforothers.org North Caldwell in Green Village & Presbyterian Cokesbury United 500 Spring Valley Road, Green Vil- (973) 228-1230 or Church USA 203-431-0201 Methodist Church lage, NJ 07935 230 Cokesbury Road, Tewksbury (973) 377-1459 Masses: Sunday, 7:30, 10 a.m. First Trinity United Church (908) 236-6151 Pastor: Rev. Annie E. Williams Friday Mass at 6 p.m.; First Saturday 118 King George Road, Warren Pastor: Rev. Lynn Mears Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 Mass, 9 a.m. (732) 469-5044 Services: Sunday worship, 11 a.m. a.m.; Church School Sunday morn- [email protected] cokesburyumcnj.org ings at 10 a.m. September – June Unitarian Pastor: Rev. Roberto Fois, MDiv. Services: Sunday worship,10:30 a.m. Everittstown United Morristown Church on the Green Universalist www.trinityunitedchurch.org Methodist Church 50 S. Park Place, Morristown Skylands Unitarian 411 Route 513, Pittstown (973) 538-2132 (908) 996-4501 Pastor: Rev. Luana Cook Scott Universalist Fellowship United Methodist 1811 Route 57, Hackettstown 07840 Pastor: Rev. Joshua Gribbin Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m. for Sept. (908) 509-1617 Bernardsville United Methodist Services: Sunday, 11 a.m. -June; July and Aug. 10 a.m. [email protected] 22 Church Street, everittstownumc.org www.morristownumc.org skylandsuu.org Bernardsville 07924 Fairmount United Union Village Church facebook.com/SkylandsUU (908) 766-0669 Methodist Church 1130 Mountain Ave., Services: Sunday worship and reli- Clergy: Rev. Rachael Phelps 228 Old Turnpike Rd., Califon Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 gious education for pre-K through Services: Sunday worship, at 11:15 (908) 832-2791 (908) 647-2120 junior high, 10 a.m. No regular ser- a.m. (child care available for children Pastor: Rev. Lynn Mears Clergy: Rev. Rachael Phelps vices during the summer. from birth through middle school); Services: Sunday, 9 a.m. Services: Sunday worship, 9:15 a.m. Bible study bi-monthly, Thur., 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist www.uvumc.org (Sept. through May) Mendham United Congregation at Montclair bernardsvilleumc.org Methodist Church Whitehouse United 67 Church Street, 10 E. Main St., Mendham Methodist Church Montclair Bishop Janes United Methodist (973) 543-6376 73 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse (973) 744-6276; 22 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge www.mendhamumc.org (908) 534-2064 fax, (973) 744-0131 (908) 766-1108 Clergy: Samuel Choi, pastor Pastor: Rev. Dianna Stone www.uumontclair.org Clergy: Rev. Mathew Enzler Services: Sunday worship 9:45 a.m.; Services: Sunday, 8, 10 a.m. Senior ministers: Rev. Anya Services: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.- Sunday school for all ages, 9:15 a.m. www. whitehouseumc.org Sammler-Michael and Rev. Scott 7:15 p.m. (Contemporary) and Sun- Nursery care provided. Sammler-Michael day at 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. (Tradi- Services: Sunday, 9:30 and 11:15 tional). Both are currently livestream Mount Horeb United Methodist Other a.m. (from last Sunday in June to the access only on the facebook page. 42 Liberty Corner Road, Warren first Sunday in September, 10 a.m.) Daily devotional videos are posted on [email protected] Chinese Community Church the Facebook page, every morning at Clergy: Rev. George Rodney of Northern New Jersey 7:00 a.m. Services: Sunday school & wor- 272 Green Village Road, Facebook: www.facebook.com/bjumc ship,10:30 a.m Green Village www.bjumc.org www.mthorebumcwarren.org. (973) 377-8211 Services: Sunday, 10 a.m.; school, 11:30 a.m.; lunch, 12:30 p.m.

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Hospitals >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Other services ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM Alternatives Inc. Please make sure to reach out to these organiza- atlantichealth.org 600 First Avenue, Raritan tions groups for updated information as hours and (908) 685-1444 Chilton Medical Center precautions are subject to change due to the ongo- fax (908) 685-2660 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains ing public health crisis. alternativesinc.org (973) 831-5000 atlantichealth.org/chilton Arthritis Foundation New Jersey 1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville Robert Wood Johnson University 555 US Highway 1, Suite 220 Goryeb Children’s Hospital (973) 450-2000 Hospital Somerset Iselin, NJ 08830 100 Madison Ave., Morristown www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/ 110 Rehill Ave., Somerville 848-229-3143 (973) 971-5200 clara_maass (908) 685-2200; rwjuh.edu Programs and services vary. Please atlantichealth.org/Goryeb Specializes in general medical and Robert Wood Johnson University contact the office for more informa- A state-designated “Children’s Hos- surgical services. Hospital Somerset offering compre- tion. pital” – an earned recognition from hensive emergency, medical/surgical Hackensack Meridian Health www.arthritis.org/new-jersey New Jersey and the national Chil- and rehabilitative services, including Mountainside Medical Center dren’s Hospital Association. cancer, cardiac, maternity, sleep med- Astra Health Center 1 Bay Ave., Montclair - Urgent Care Hackettstown Medical Center. icine, surgical and sports medicine, (973) 429-6000 18 Lyons Mall, Basking Ridge 651 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown eating disorders and LGBTQ primary mountainsidehosp.com (908) 760-8888; astra-hc.com (908) 852-5100; care services. Physician referral ser- Specializes in general medical and Urgent Care, Open daily, extended atlantichealth.org/hackettstown vice, 1(888) 724-7123. surgical services. hours of care, major insurances ac- Saint Barnabas Medical Center Morristown Medical Center Hunterdon Medical Center cepted. 100 Madison Ave., Morristown 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington Bonnie Brae (973) 971-5000 (973) 322-5000, (888)724-7123 (908) 788-6100 3415 Valley Road, Liberty Corner Specializes in general medical and sur- www.rwjbh.org/saintbarnabas www.hunterdonhealthcare.org (908) 647-0800; gical services and is a nationally-recog- New Jersey’s oldest and largest Community hospital provides com- fax: (908) 647-5021 nized leader in cardiology, orthopedics, nonprofit, nonsectarian hospital, an prehensive medical, surgical and re- www.bonnie-brae.org nursing, critical care and geriatrics. affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health. habilitative services for inpatient and Bonnie Brae is one of the nation’s atlantichealth.org/morristown outpatient care. Includes Hunterdon SAINT CLARE’S HEALTH preeminent residential treatment Newton Medical Center Regional Cancer Center, Hunterdon www.saintclares.com centers and special education schools Behavioral Health, Home Health 175 High St., Newton Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital for at-risk adolescent boys, ages Services, Hunterdon Wound Healing (973) 383-2121 25 Pocono Road, Denville 8-21, who have histories of trauma Center, Center for Nutrition and Dia- atlantichealth.org/newton (973) 625-6000 and are struggling with significant betes Management, Sleep Disorders emotional, behavioral, mental health Overlook Medical Center Center, public and community health Saint Clare’s Dover Hospital and/or addictions challenges. Bonnie 99 Beauvoir Ave., Summit programs and services. 400 W. Blackwell St., Dover Brae is situated on 100 beautiful (908) 522-2000 Physician Referral Service: (973) 989-3000 acres in Bernards Township and has Specializes in general medical and sur- (800) 511-4HMC (4462) St. Clare’s Behavioral helped over 10,000 boys and families gical services. Features a Neuroscience since its founding in 1916. Institute offering a brain tumor center. Newark Beth Israel Health Services atlantichealth.org/overlook Medical Center 130 Powerville Road, Boonton Cancer Support 201 Lyons Ave. (973) 316-1800 Community - CNJ Children’s Specialized Hospital at Osborne Terrace, Newark 3 Crossroads Drive, Bedminster 150 New Providence Road, (973) 926-7000 St. Clare’s Imaging Center 3219, Rt. 46 east, (908) 658-5400 Mountainside www.sbhcs.com/hositals/newark_ cancersupportcnj.org (888) 244-5373 beth_israel Suite # 110, Parsippany (973) 334-1006 Providing individual & group support, childrens-specialized.org Specializes in general medical and education, nutrition, and health and Provides inpatient and outpatient surgical services, an affiliate of the St. Veterans Affairs Medical Center wellness programs at no charge, for care for children from birth to 21 Barnabas Health Care System. 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons 07939 individuals and families affected by years of age facing special health Robert Wood Johnson (Bernards Twp.) cancer. So that no one faces cancer challenges across the state of New (908) 647-0180, alone. Jersey and beyond. University Hospital 1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl., www.newjersey.va.gov Clara Maass Medical Center New Brunswick 08901 Specializes in general medical and Affiliate of St. Barnabas (732) 828-3000; rwjbh.org surgery. No emergency room at this Health Care System facility. CONTINUED ON PAGE 37

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 37 HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES Carrier Clinic (908) 788-6138 Memorial Sloan Kettering Pharmaceutical Aid 252 Route 601, Belle Mead HRCH is an alliance of competent Cancer Center to Aged/Disabled (800) 933-3579; carrierclinic.org and compassionate home care 136 Mountain View Blvd., (800) 792-9745 Psychiatric and addiction treatment service providers, who provide indi- Basking Ridge A state-funded program that helps facility for adolescents and older vidualized assistance tailored to the (908) 542-3000; mskcc.org eligible seniors and individuals with adults with inpatient clinics through- special needs of the patient and the Provides comprehensive outpatient disabilities save money on their pre- out area. family in their home. cancer care in a state-of-the-art scription drug costs. facility. Gerald A. York Optician Excel Urgent Care Radiology Center at Harding 21 South Finley Ave., Basking Ridge 2 North Road, Route 24 at Do- Mt. Bethel Village 1201 Mt. Kemble Ave., (908) 766-0939; yorkopticians.com ver-Chester Road, Chester (908) Residential Community and Day Pro- Rt 202, Harding Gerald A. York Optician provides 888-2541 gram for Adults with Special Needs (908) 221-0603 quality eyewear, contact lenses, Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., week- 130 Mt Bethel Road, Warren hardingradiology.com expert customer care, and eye care ends 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (908) 757-7000 Runnells Specialized Hospital of service in downtown Basking Ridge. excelurgentcareofchester.com www.mtbethelvillage.com Union County Mt. Bethel Village is a Residential The Golden Club Kessler Institute 40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights Community and Day Program for (908) 505-2273 for Rehabilitation (908) 771-5700 adults 21 and over with autism, de- 422 Route 22 West, #8 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, Long-term care, rehabilitation velopmental disabilities and traumatic Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 West Orange brain injuries. The Residential Commu- Somerset Valley Urgent Care www.thegoldenclubseniors.com (973) 731-3600 nity is designed to provide a homelike 470a Route 202/206, Bedminster www.eldercareconnections.com kessler-rehab.com environment in private or semi-private Hills Village Shopping Center (Near Specializes in long- and short-term, Grayrock Pharmacy apartments, allowing for as much Kings) in- and out-patient rehabilitation. (908) 638-4000 independence as possible. Staff is on (908) -781-7171 2004 Route 31, Unit 4 Kessler Institute site 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. somersetvalleyurgentcare.com Clinton NJ 08809 for Rehabilitation Our Day Program provides a menu of Summit Oaks Hospital www.grayrockpharmacy.us 201 Pleasant Hill Road, productive, fun, self-directed activities 19 Prospect St., Summit Chester, NJ 07930 under the supervision of our highly Hunterdon Care Center (908) 522-7000 (973) 252-6300 trained direct support staff. 1 Leisure Court, Flemington www.summitoakshospital.com www.kessler-rehab.com (908) 788-9292; National Cancer Institute Behavioral health facility, specializes fax (908) 788-0556 Matheny Medical & Cancer Information Service in psychiatric care for adolescents. Respite and hospice care. Educational Center Toll Free: 1-800-422-6237 Surgicare of Central Jersey Inc. www.hunterdoncarecenter.com 65 Highland Avenue, [email protected] 40 Stirling Road, Watchung Peapack-Gladstone www.cancer.gov Hunterdon Health (908) 769-8000 (908) 234-0011 LiveHelp Online Chat: & Wellness Centers Same-day surgery center. Kendell Sprott, M.D., J.D., pres/CEO https://livehelp.cancer.gov/ 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton Specialized hospital and special edu- app/chat/chat_launch University Radiology (908) 735-6884 cation school for persons with devel- 1 Robertson Drive, Ste. 16, 537 Route 22 East, New Jersey Adoption opmental disabilities. Services include Bedminster Whitehouse Station Resource Clearing House medical, nursing, therapy, out-patient (908)-470-3690 (908) 534-7600 www.njarch.org medical and dental health services, [email protected] universityradiology.com Hunterdon Helpline respite care and early intervention. NJ ARCH is a State-Funded service Visiting Nurse Association P.O. Box 246, Flemington www.matheny.org that provides support to all members of Northern NJ (908) 782-HELP (4357) Meals on Wheels of the adoption constellation. Our 175 South Street, Morristown Hunterdon County’s information and in Hunterdon Inc. goal is to direct people to appropri- 1-800-WE VISIT (1-800-938-4748), referral agency that handles calls for 5 Walter Foran Blvd., Suite 2006, ate adoption services in New Jersey. vnannj.org information and support 24 hours Raritan Township A leading regional provider of com- a day. N.J. Self-Help Clearinghouse (908) 284-0735 prehensive home care services includ- www.helplinehc.org 1 (800) 367-6274 Volunteer drivers deliver hot noon www.njgroups.org ing nursing, rehabilitation therapies time meals to homebound elderly Hunterdon Regional The mission of the Clearinghouse is and certified home health aides. residents unable to prepare their own Community Health to help people find and form all types vnannj.org meals. 215 Route 31, Flemington of self-help support groups in order www.mowih.org Home Health: (908) 788-6138 to provide hope, strength and experi- Hunterdon Hospice: (908) 788-6600 ence to those in need in order to not Visiting Health & Supportive Services: feel alone. CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

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Visiting Nurse Association >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Information and referrals for aging ser- of Somerset Hills vices available in your county. Find in- 200 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge Please make sure to reach out to these organiza- formation on the programs that make (908) 766-0180 tions groups for updated information as hours and it easier for older adults to live in the visitingnurse.org precautions are subject to change due to the ongo- community as long as possible with Non-profit home health agency ing public health crisis. independence, dignity and choice. and hospice certified by Medicare, New Jersey Adult Protective accredited by the Community Health Services Hotline Accreditation Program and licensed taking medications. They have added ReachNJ – New Jersey’s Addic- 609-588-6501 or 911 in an emergen- by N.J. State Department of Health; a new community for independent tions Helpline cy or after-hours. Adult Day Center of the Visiting living with 30 apartments. 844-732-2465 (844-REACHNJ) or dial Adult Protective Services (APS) pro- Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, 2-1-1 Cornerstone Family Programs grams have been established in each provides daytime programs for frail 24-hour information and referral ser- Morristown Neighborhood House county in New Jersey to receive and and chronically disabled adults. vice that connects you with addiction 80 Washington Street, investigate reports of suspected abuse, recovery and support services available Women’s Referral Center Morristown, NJ 07960 neglect and exploitation of vulnerable across the state. (800) 322-8092 (973) 538-5260 adults living in a community setting. Provides information and referrals Director: Patrice Picard New Jersey Child Abuse Hotline New Jersey Long-Term to women in New Jersey through a cornerstonefamilyprograms.org 877-652-2873 (877-NJ ABUSE) Care Ombudsman statewide toll-free telephone line. The All reports of child abuse and neglect, 877-582-6995 Hotline provides referrals and basic in- Fellowship Senior Living including those occurring in institution- Preserves the health, safety, welfare formation in areas such as discrimina- 8000 Fellowship Road, al settings such as child care centers, and protects the rights of New Jersey tion, housing, displaced homemakers, Basking Ridge schools, foster homes and residential residents age 60 and older who live divorce, violence, and other areas of (908) 580-3800, (800) 458-6715 treatment centers, must be reported to in long-term health care facilities. The concern. The hotline is accessible 24 fellowshipseniorliving.org the State Central Registry (SCR). program seeks to ensure that residents hours a day, seven days a week. Fellowship Senior Living is a not- for-profit provider of senior living New Jersey’s Safe Haven Infant receive quality care as they age. Womanspace, Inc. communities, services, and programs. Protection Hotline New Jersey Domestic 1530 Brunswick Ave., Lawrenceville They offer independent living, assist- “No shame. No blame. No names.” Violence Hotline (609) 394-0136 ed living, memory care, long term 877-839-2339 800-572-7233 (800-572-SAFE) 24/7 Crisis Line: (609) 394-9000 skilled nursing as well as inpatient Surrender an unwanted baby (30 days Provides confidential access to domes- Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Text and outpatient rehabilitation services old or younger) safely, legally, and tic violence information and services 609.619.1888 on campus. For services in your confidentially at any hospital emer- 24/7/365, including crisis intervention, www.womanspace.org home they offer Fellowship Freedom gency room, police station, fire station, referral, and advocacy. Plans, Fellowship Therapy at Home, ambulance, first aid, and rescue squads National Suicide Senior Services Helping Hands Home Care and Gar- that are staffed 24 –hours a day, seven den State Hospice. days a week. Prevention Lifeline Brandywine Living 800-273-8255 Ridge Oak Senior Housing New Jersey Department Provides 24/7/365, free and confi- at Mountain Ridge 150 Manchester Drive, Basking Ridge of Health and Senior Services: 680 Mountain Blvd., Watchung dential support for people in distress, (908) 221-0266 Complaints about prevention and crisis resources for you (908) 754-8180 www.ridgeoak.org Health Care Facilities Fax: (908) 754-8184 or your loved ones, and best practices 800-792-9770 for professionals. www.brandycare.com Members of the public – including pa- Helplines Chelsea at Warren tients and health care facility employ- NJ Poison Control 800-222-1222 274 King George Road, Warren NJ 2-1-1 ees – may call to file complaints about 24/7/365 emergency and information (908) 903-0911 Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, hotline for NJ residents providing im- Linda Caminiti, 898-211 home health agencies, nursing homes, mediate help in poisoning emergencies Community Relations Director NJ 2-1-1 is an information and referral assisted living facilities, comprehensive as well as situations where someone is The Chelsea At Warren, specializing service that connects people in need, personal care homes, adult medical just a little worried. in Assisted Living, Memory Impair- with services that can help. 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