Mr. Local History Project

PREVIEW: John Placko – A Basking Ridge Icon

SUBSCRIBER PREVIEW: If you signed up for our alerts, we're releasing this story as a preview as we're hoping you,…

2 months ago

Retrospective: Bernardsville’s St. Bernard’s Episcopal Church

Bernardsville, New Jersey's St. Bernard's Episcopal Church postcard, postmarked 1909—source: Bernardsville Public Library history room. Bernardsville's St. Bernard's Episcopal Church…

2 months ago

Basking Ridge Oak Tree Community Video Photo Collection

Basking Ridge Oak Tree Community Video Photo Album Did you send us your photo yet? We will make another version,…

2 months ago

The Pope of Basking Ridge – Bill Hine’s Presence Shined

Remembering Bill Hine - the Pope of Basking Ridge Every once in a while, we come across a human interest…

2 months ago

Now We Need Your Help -You Are Our Heart and Soul

Our FUNDRAISING GOAL is Just $750 Want to bring our programs to the public and the schools. They require insurance,…

2 months ago

Garden State’s Top Historic Gardens and Estates

April 14th is National Garden Day, so make sure you get out there and enjoy our Garden State's beauty (and…

2 months ago

Union Flagship on Route 22 Beautiful Keepsake Honors History

The Flagship collectible is an artist rendering on a 3/4" thick wood painted piece, along with the complete history on…

2 months ago

Retrospective: The History Behind Bernards Township Charter Day & That Charter

Bernards Township Charter Day, Mr. Local History—Join the fun and learn a little bit of history during your day. Why…

2 months ago

2025 Bernards Township Charter Day Streetfair Memories

#btchartday is ON! Rain or Shine Bernards Twp. 2025 Charter Day is A MEMORYBut You're Early for 2026 :) Days…

2 months ago

Bernardsville’s Good Shepherd Watches Over All of Us

The "Good Shepherd" Watches Over Bernardsville, New Jersey Driving along historic Route 202, you can see Henry Robinson's wood-carved "…

2 months ago

Basking Ridge’s Spencer Road is Important to Mr. Local History Too

It's always fun to hear how a story becomes a story for us. In fact, there's always a story about…

2 months ago

Stepford Wives Movie Remake Filmed In the Somerset Hills

Did you know that portions of the 2004 film The Stepford Wives were filmed in Bedminster (Lamington), New Jersey? Stepford…

2 months ago

The Washington House- A Basking Ridge Icon

New Jersey Historical Wooden Keepsake Collection Welcomes the 1871 Washington House The iconic Washington House in Basking Ridge Village has…

2 months ago

History: ‘Down the Shore Everything’s Alright’ Collectibles

Yep, we said it..... sha la la la la la down the shore everything's alright. Put some of the Jersey…

3 months ago

‘Beautiful Bernards’ Honors Bernards Township History and Community

"Beautiful Bernards" is a perfect example of "sharing local history with a social twist!"Mr. Local History Project's mission - the…

3 months ago

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