A picturesque Colonial village nestled in rolling hills and lush with deciduous trees, Mendham Borough is a quiet and upbeat town of about 5000 people.

Mendham Borough has a K - 8 district comprised of the new Hilltop School, K - 4, and Mountain View School, 5 - 8. Grades 9 - 12 attend West Morris Mendham High School, recently ranked 4th by New Jersey Monthly magazine. Mendham boasts one of the few International Baccalaureate programs in the state.

The Village Shopping Center on the eastern edge of the Borough serves residents of both the Borough and the Township. It is a place to meet neighbors while food shopping, picking up a movie rental or finding some needed gadget or goodie. There is also a well stocked book store, a hardware store staffed by the owner and his family, an Apothecary that doubles as a general store also staffed by the owner and family, a florist and gift shop, dry cleaner,camera shop, jewelry store, liquor store, several restaurants, and banks. Behind the shopping center is Mendham Health & Racquet Club, "one of New Jersey's largest and most complete sport and fitness centers for the whole family."

An historic district comprises the center of the Borough. The crossroads' four corners have their original structures lending a quaint charm to the historic shopping area. This village business district offers antique shops, jewelers, interior decorators, gift shops, a spa, hair salon, nail salon, KC's Chiffafa House for food and ice cream, The Black Horse Pub and Tavern, a deli, dry cleaner, drug store, florist, banks and other services. And remember to visit the Coldwell Banker real estate office at 21 E. Main Street!

Annual civic events include the Labor Day Weekend celebration sponsored by The Pastime Club which supports recreational activities in the area. The Labor Day celebration features a carnival, child friendly games and contests, area fire companies competition, band concert and culminates in a Main Street parade and evening fireworks on Labor Day.

An annual spring event is the Rotary Club of The Mendhams' Antique Show held at Mendham High School on a March weekend (it is March 24th and 25th in 2007). The Mendham Business Association sponsors a holiday season Holly Walk with merchants offering refreshments and prizes to shoppers and a house tour organized by the Friends of the Mendham Library.

The area has a long history dating back to when the Lenni-Lenape Indians migrated to New Jersey from the "North Country" crossing the Mississippi River. Though the exact time the Lenni-Lenape Indians settled here is uncertain, people have lived in New Jersey for at least ten-thousand years.

In 1745, Ebenezer Byram gave the town the name of "Mendham" which included both Mendham Borough and Township. Mendham Borough and Mendham Township split into two towns on May 15, 1906 when Mendham Borough was incorporated. This was done mainly due to issues with supplying water and the need for water to protect the town from fire. Generally, Mendham Borough and Mendham Township are still referred to collectively as "Mendham."

Mendham Borough information and photographs obtained by Jim Thomas and Flor de Maria Thomas.

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