Mendham Borough, NJ
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, an Apothecary that doubles as a general store 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 and 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, computer services, banks and other services. And remember to visit the Coldwell Banker real estate office at 106A East 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. 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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Mendham Borough’s official website: www.mendhamnj.org
Mendham High School: www.wmmhs.org
St. Joseph's School: www.stjosephschoolmendham.org
Hike Mendham: www.hikemendham.org
Rotary Club of The Mendhams: click here for website
Mendham Junior Women’s Club: www.mjwc.org
Mendham Little League: www.mendhamlittleleague.org
Mendham Borough Fire Dept.: www.mendhamfd.com
Mendham Borough Library: www.mendhamboroughlibrary.org
West Morris Soccer Club: wmsc.cmiregistration.com
The New Jersey Transit site has schedules for buses and trains that come
near Mendham: www.njtransit.com
New Jersey Schools 'Report Card': education.state.nj.us/rc/
