Mr. Local History Project

Township Resolution Honors Bernards Township Day

The Bernards Township Committee passed Resolution #2023-0244 honoring Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride to be held across…

3 years ago

Sir Francis Bernard Social Media History Series

FRANCIS BERNARD, NEW JERSEY’S FORGOTTEN GOVERNOR SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY SERIES  The Mr. Local History Project hopes you've been following our…

3 years ago

Three Sister Towns Historic Links to Governor Sir Francis Bernard

Amid controversy and intrigue, we have been writing for years about a controversial figure in early American history who served…

3 years ago

Jersey Pizzerias and Heroin – The Mafia’s Pizza Connection Trial

UPDATE:Kinda laughed when I watched THE BEAR TV series and saw they were pulling currency out of tomato cans. They…

3 years ago

Where Are the Kienast Quintuplets from Liberty Corner – 50+ Years Later

Bill and Peggy Jo Kienast, along with 10 helping hands from the nurses at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center ( now…

3 years ago

Crest and Art Honor Bernardsville’s Centennial History

2024 is the #bernardsville100 or #bernardsvillecentennial or #bernardsville1924-2024 and the Mr.Local History Project plans to study it, write about it,…

3 years ago

Preserving History: Creating Your Town with Lego Blocks

Mr. Local History has a fun way to preserve and promote local history with a social project - build your…

3 years ago

Morristown National Historic Park Marks 90th Anniversary

America's First Historic National ParkMorristown National Historical Park Marks 90th Anniversary Congratulations to the Morristown National Historical Park and your…

3 years ago

First Ukrainian Flags Were Made in Jersey

Did You Know that the Annin Flag Company in New Jersey created the first Ukrainian flags.Known as one of the…

3 years ago

Basking Ridge Sticker – Show Your Community Pride

A simple yet powerful way to show you care about Basking Ridge history while supporting the red, gold colors of…

3 years ago

Hey New Jersey – Who Remembers S&H Green Stamps

Just the word S&H green stamps immediately brings you back in time to what seemed to be simpler times. No…

3 years ago

Honoring Black History Month in the Somerset Hills

NOTE: As with many Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent…

3 years ago

2024 Bernards Township Charter Day Streetfair

#btchartday is ON! Rain or Shine Bernards Twp. 2024 Charter Day starts in Days Hours Minutes Second Get ready for…

3 years ago

Bernards Township Sticker Honors Day of Service & Pride

It started with the 2023 Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride, when schools, organizations, and residents do something…

3 years ago

2022 Mr. Local History Project Top 25 Stories

The Mr. Local History Project looks back at the top 25 researched stories posted for the year. This year was…

3 years ago

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