Congratulations to Ann Parsekian and Catherine Santaiti, recipients of the Eleanor Roosevelt Volunteer Service Award. Thank you to the Somerset County Federation of Democratic Women for sponsoring this event and for supporting female candidates. Photo Credit: Betsy Bacot-Agner
Carol Groote may have deep, meaningful roots in the Midwest, but this BTDC gem considers herself to be a Jersey Girl through and through. Her political sensibility was born of an upbringing that spanned from Omaha to Chicago, then Iowa to Madison, Wisconsin. Carol is a proud UW Badger and met her husband during her […]
July was an exciting month for sports enthusiasts with the culmination of the 2026 World Cup. Considering Bernards Township’s designation as a Team Base Camp, FIFA presented 200 soccer balls to our community, which in turn were distributed to our local area schools. It’s our hope that the children will get a kick out of […]
Dave Ruhlig became involved with the BTDC with all his heart. He jumped in, feet first, by volunteering with the Hodges and Tompkins campaign last year, intent on supporting local candidates and strengthening community engagement. The father of two, who’s lived in Basking Ridge with his wife and two children since 2021, says, “I believe […]
June is a celebratory month, and our Township has had an abundance of reasons to celebrate. Flag Day at Ross Farm and the Battle of Basking Ridge were both held Saturday, June 13, commemorating our 250th Anniversary and the World Cup being held in the U.S. for the first time since 1994. Flag Day offered […]
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