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
Podcast: Somerset Patriots and the New York Yankees Announcement (Marc Russinoff)
Listen in to learn how the New York Yankee announcement will affect the team as well as how the Patriots have fared through 2020 Covid-19 restrictions and their plans for 2021.
Podcast: How The SCBP Is Managing Somerset County’s Needs During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Chris Edwards President and CEO of the Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) is interviewed by Joe Peters of Coldwell Banker as to how the SCBP is managing the county needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Chris Edwards became President and CEO of the SCBP just days before [...]
Somerset County’s Real Estate Market Conditions January 2021 – Bridgewater Edition
Get ahead of the residential real estate market drivers in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, with Coldwell Banker Residential Broker sales associate, Joe Peters. Joe's monthly report walks people through the economic conditions and trends that influence our local markets. You will come away knowing "what" [...]
Somerset County’s Real Estate Market Conditions January 2021
Get ahead of the residential real estate market drivers in Somerset County, New Jersey, with Coldwell Banker Residential Broker sales associate, Joe Peters. Joe's monthly report walks people through the economic conditions and trends that influence our local markets. You will come away knowing "what" is happening, and more importantly, "why" it is happening. As a result, you will be better informed to make home buying and selling decisions in 2021.
Podcast: Tourism in Somerset County (Jacqueline Morales – Director of Tourism)
As the Director of Tourism for Somerset County, NJ Jacqueline has an in-depth understanding and grasp of the tourism industry. Learn how Somerset County NJ has coped with the COVID-19 situation in 2020 from the tourism aspect and what the plans for 2021 look like. Listen to understand what activities are in store for our local residents as well as visitors.
Somerset County’s Real Estate Market Conditions December 2020
Get ahead of the residential real estate market drivers in Somerset County, New Jersey, with Coldwell Banker Residential Broker sales associate, Joe Peters. Joe's monthly report walks people through the economic conditions and trends that influence our local markets. You will come away knowing what is happening, and more importantly, why it is happening. As a result, you will be better informed to make home buying and selling decisions.