Turpin Realtors in Far Hills posted that Blairsden, once New Jersey’s largest mansion, is offering  the prestigious estate for sale on its website. Blairsden is noted as probably the most famous mansion in the area, and for a time was one of the greatest mansions in the United States. Details on the offering are limited, [...]

Bernardsville News – Consolidation of five local towns advocated Posted: Friday, July 15, 2011 3:00 am EDITOR: When will enough be enough? The runaway costs for public services have come to a point where hard decisions have to be made and services need cuts, consolidation, or elimination. Will some people be upset – sure some [...]

Map Identifies Historic Properties, Owners, Building Locations, Local History Including the Lost Pluckemin Artillery Park With over 2,000 hours of painstaking research and countless renderings, the landscaping firm of John Charles Smith & Associates of Far Hills is preparing to release their latest effort, a historic look back at the history of Bedminster Township. The rendering highlights historic property lines, [...]

The McMansion loses value right in its McPrime. Here’s how it feels to have a Recession in a McMansion town.  How everyone tries to hide it. Layoffs and hidden short sales. Taxes continue to go up. What was $3000 a year in taxes ten years ago is now almost $18,000 per year. The Bourgeoisie McMansioneers still offer [...]

Are you a real estate agent? How’s your business doing? Are you growing your network? Building your brand? Using the latest technology? As with most business sectors, technology plays a huge part in optimizing an agents work flow. Agents are finding it tougher and tougher to keep up with innovative and productive technologies when they [...]

Viral Digital Marketing – That sounds bad. Viral Digital Marketing. Is that the dreaded VDM virus seen on CNN? Viral? Is that the H1N1? Swine flu? Oh my god it’s a virus. I hate viruses. Normally yes, the term viral and virus are nasty. But not this one. Viral digital marketing (I call it VDM) [...]

Estate to Founder of Far Hills Hits the Auction Block Go back to 1917 – Grant Schley dies, and son Evander B. (known as Van / 1883-1952) takes ownership of Froh Heim, tears it down, and builds a new spanish styled Froh Heim. The year before The New Jersey Hunt Cup moves to Grant Schley’s [...]

Buy Now/Plant Now / Support Bernards Township’s Anniversary in 2010. Unique Fundraiser and Colorful Display of your support. If you live in Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, or West Millington, New Jersey you’re part of Bernards Township. Bernards Township has adopted the ‘Flower Drift’ Daffodil as the 250th Anniversary Daffodil for their 250th year! Show your support [...]

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