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With the November 4 elections approaching in a matter of weeks, the BTDC Executive Committee thought it would be fun to share the media and activities we enjoy in our efforts to stay on top of political issues and more – both local, and those further afield. It’s certainly a great time to learn more […]
Summer is in the midst of its transition to fall and all that follows. Whether you have a student, are a student or perhaps a teacher, the fall always feels like back to school to me, and as such, I hope it’s a wonderful academic year for your loved ones. Differently, we began the week […]
John Tompkins is a financial conservative, philanthropist, former Republican, former Independent, and now, Democrat, running for office. After retiring from Wall Street, his next chapter began with a simple idea which evolved into a philanthropic enterprise by donating all the profits to local and national charitable organizations. Having a vision and bringing that vision forward […]
Brett Hodges has walked the talk when it comes to being of service in our community, and it is what motivates him to run for a seat on the Township Committee. As his two adult daughters made their way through the township’s public schools, Brett co-managed everything from Destination Imagination teams to Ridge Forensic competitions. […]
A man of many interests, talents and achievements, David Lai-Len has focused on volunteering to help people his entire life. As a Democrat, he says he wavered only once and would have voted for a Republican — Eisenhower — but he was too young to vote! David is a member of VFW Post 7858 in […]
July has been a fairly quiet month on the municipal government front. Noteworthy is that the Township Committee approved a new soil erosion ordinance that returns enforcement of soil erosion control regulations to the Somerset-Union soil Conservation District for projects over 5,000 square feet of land disturbance. Previously, Township staff enforced regulations for these projects. […]
Since publishing the last BTDC Beat, the BTDC has been busy! What a whirlwind of awesome activity the past several weeks ushered in. Memorial Day Weekend kicked off the excitement with a great presence at the Liberty Corner Memorial Day parade, where the BTDC marched with a great group (and largest to date) of Democratic […]
The BTDC is proud to introduce its new treasurer, Sima Guven, who is no stranger to politics or spreadsheets. Sima is assuming the role after Fred Douglis successfully managed the books for many years running. A hearty thanks to Fred for his work! Like many members of our community, Sima became interested in making a […]
It’s finally summer! School has ended and many of you have enjoyed graduations, and have participated in a variety of activities. I’ve had the pleasure to be part of the Basking Ridge Indian Community HOLI celebration and the 35th Municipal Alliance Twilight Challenge. Mayor Janice Fields and I also joined other Township departments at Oak […]
Bernards Township’s very own Elizabeth Graner was sworn in as Somerset County’s newly appointed Commissioner on June 24, 2025. Former Commissioner Doug Singleterry was required to resign following his appointment to the state judiciary on Monday, June 2, 2025. This triggered a special election by the Somerset County Democratic Committee. At the time of the […]