For Immediate Release
June 16, 2026
Contact: Jennifer Poppy
South Brunswick Township Public Affairs
732-329-4000 x7275
SOUTH BRUNSWICK RECEIVES $50,000 HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FOR CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY UPDATE
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — South Brunswick Township has secured a $50,000 Historic Preservation Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to undertake Phase I of an update to the Township’s Cultural Resource Survey.
The Township received notification on May 13, 2026, that the grant agreement had been successfully executed, allowing work to move forward on the project.
The Cultural Resource Survey, originally completed in 2003, is being updated to meet current New Jersey Historic Preservation Office (HPO) guidelines and to incorporate historically significant properties that were either not included or require updated documentation. The project will support the Township’s ongoing efforts to identify, preserve, and celebrate South Brunswick’s historic resources.
“This grant will help us better understand and preserve the places that tell South Brunswick’s story,” said Deputy Mayor Ken Bierman. “By updating our Cultural Resource Survey, we are creating an important tool that will guide future preservation efforts and help ensure our community’s history remains part of our future.”
The updated survey will assist the Township and Historic Preservation Commission in evaluating opportunities to establish additional historic districts in Monmouth Junction, Dayton, Fresh Ponds, and Deans. Currently, Kingston is the Township’s only designated historic district.
The overall survey project includes 320 cultural resources throughout South Brunswick. Of those properties, 287 were documented in the 2003 survey and require updates to meet current standards. An additional 23 properties currently protected under the Township’s Historic Preservation Ordinance require new research, mapping, and photography, while 10 additional historically significant properties throughout Kendall Park, Little Rocky Hill, Monmouth Junction, Deans, Kingston, and Dayton will be documented for the first time under current HPO standards.
Phase I of the project will focus on approximately 85-110 properties and include updated research, photography, mapping, and field inspections. Work is scheduled to begin this month and continue through 2027.
“Updating the Cultural Resource Survey is one of the South Brunswick Historic Preservation Commission’s responsibilities per the municipal code,” said Terry Caruso, Vice Chair of the Commission. “This State grant provides the resources needed to complete this update and support the Township’s ongoing historic preservation efforts.”
The Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Grant Program supports municipalities in identifying, documenting, and preserving historic resources. The updated Cultural Resource Survey will provide valuable information for future planning decisions, preservation initiatives, educational programs, and historic district designation efforts throughout South Brunswick.
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