History of Somerset County
A Central New Jersey Hub, Somerset County is one of America’s oldest counties and encompasses 305 square miles of beautiful landscape, bustling businesses, and 21 municipalities. Established on May 22, 1688, it is full of beautiful historic counties and a rich heritage dating back to the Revolutionary War. Many of its towns are historic landmarks or hold monuments honoring their American history.
Closer to the big city, Somerset county is known for its suburban and urban balance, offering a mixture of public parks and recreational facilities as well as bustling businesses and metropolitan public transportation. Golf courses, hiking, bicycles, picnic areas, places to swim, fairgrounds and education centers are just some of the many ways visitors and residents entertain themselves.
Somerset, NJ Articles
Somerset County’s Real Estate Market Conditions April 2022 – Bridgewater Edition
I strive to bring certainty in understanding our Bridgewater real estate market. My monthly market update walks you through the economic conditions and trends that influence our local markets. It also offers hyper-local statistics that you will not be able to find elsewhere. You will come [...]
Podcast: Director of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (Paul Grzella) 2022 Update
Paul Grzella, Director of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is interviewed by Joe Peters as to how the board fared through 2021 and what's new for 2022 in addressing the needs of our two counties. Listen in as Paul Grzella explains how both Employers [...]
Somerset County’s Real Estate Market Conditions March 2022
I strive to bring certainty in understanding our local real estate market. Get ahead of the residential real estate market drivers in Somerset County, New Jersey, with Coldwell Banker Residential Broker sales associate Joe Peters. My monthly market update walks you through the economic conditions [...]
Podcast – Michael Kerwin elected chairman of the Downtown Sommerville Alliance
Longtime Somerville resident Michael has been recently elected the chairman of the Downtown Sommerville Alliance. Listen in to hear his plans for the alliance and downtown Somerville... Michaell Kerwin Downtown Somerville Alliance
Somerville History – Middlebrook Five Generals Tour – Sunday, February 20th, 2022
Somerville History - Middlebrook Five Generals Tour - Sunday, February 20th, 2022 Discover Revolutionary New Jersey You can hear all about the winter 0f 1788 on my podcast interview with Marge Sullivan here. In it, we discuss how Washington had nearly 0,000 troops stationed in [...]
Somerset County’s Real Estate Market Conditions January 2022 – Bridgewater Edition
Get ahead of the residential real estate market drivers in Somerset County, New Jersey, with Coldwell Banker Residential Broker sales associate Joe Peters. My monthly market update walks you through the economic conditions and trends that influence our local markets. You will come away knowing [...]