Jacob Perry Staff

BERNARDS TWP. - A vote on a zoning amendment that would eliminate light manufacturing as a permitted use in the township was postponed by the Township Committee on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to address an issue raised by an objecting party.

Perfect August weather brought scores to Pleasant Valley Pool in Basking Ridge to celebrate “Float Night” on Friday, Aug. 23.

BERNARDS TWP. - A controversial Township Committee proposal to allow a film studio in a residential zone was killed for this year when a divided Planning Board, citing insufficient data, voted 5 to 4 on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to table a request to gauge compliance with the township master plan.

BERNARDS TWP. – It died more than eight years ago, but the centuries-old historic oak tree that once loomed over the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church will continue to have a

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE - In a big step toward fulfilling the borough's state-mandated affordable housing obligation, the Land Use Board voted 6-1 on Wednesday, Dec. 4, to approve plans to build 20 affordable units and two group homes with a combined eight units at the end of Apgar Avenue.

BERNARDS TWP. - An accelerated move toward in-house school maintenance would save money while anti-bullying training for middle school teachers could cost more, the Board of Education was told on Monday, Dec. 16.

BERNARDS TWP. - A rare split vote for Janice Fields as the new mayor, a surprise resignation and bitter fallout over a stalled quest for a film studio development rocked the Township Committee's annual reorganization meeting at town hall on Thursday night, Jan. 2.

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE - A desire for less speed limit changes on Main Street/Peapack Road, also known as Somerset County Route 512, has emerged as a goal of the Borough Council.

BEDMINSTER TWP. - Sarah Nathans was elected as the new president of the downsized Board of Education at the board's annual reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 6.

BERNARDS TWP. - Jennifer White was elected as the new president of the Board of Education at the board's annual reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, as some lingering effects from a years-long split on the nine-member board were still evident.