Mr. Local History Project

Widow White’s Tavern in Basking Ridge was more than a Grog Stop

Major General Lee - IF it wasn't for what happened in Basking Ridge, the world may have looked different today!…

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Newark’s 1932 Krug’s Tavern Wooden Collectible Honors Jersey’s BEST

Krug's Tavern, a shot and beer joint that's survived through WW2, the Riots, and gentrification, the four generations continue the…

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Far Hills Race Meeting Collectible & Century Old History of this Fall Jersey Classic

It's more like a piece of art. The history on the back is just a bonus. Available ONLINE Only. Get…

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Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident

Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge's Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let's…

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Somerset Hills Most Famous Families & Residents

With our Board of Trustees settled into Central New Jersey, isn't it fun to know what famous people live or…

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Honoring Grant Schley and His Far Hills, New Jersey History

NOTE: The Borough of Far Hills celebrated its 100th anniversary #farhills100, with Council President Karner and the mayor’s wife, Janis…

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Keepsakes: Preserving Westfield NJ History – The Cat’s Meow

Congratulations to the Westfield Fire Department as Westfield celebrates its 150th year. See what’s currently available – they are collectibles, you know,…

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Cataloging Sears Roebuck & Kit Homes in the Somerset Hills

The Mr. Local History Project received a request and we love the idea. We're going to try to find as…

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The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School

Update: February 16, 2024 - Thanks to all of you, the BOE has removed the name change for William Annin…

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Three Historic Moments That Changed Basking Ridge & America

On the internet, we've created the #3LOCALHISTORYEVENTCHALLENGE, where you share your town's three most historic events. As the historian for…

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Retrospective: Why Bernardsville was Once Called Vealtown

It's an age-old question, and the internet didn't know the answer. So the Mr. Local History Project went digging. Why…

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Bring Auto Racing Back to Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson New Jersey

The former mayor of Paterson, Joey Torres, had committed to seeing the restoration of the stadium by the end of…

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America’s First Republican Vice President Nominee – Basking Ridge’s William Dayton Beats out Abraham Lincoln

Americans think the Biden/Trump election was one for the ages, exposing huge ideological beliefs, highly charged politics, and a fight…

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Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Time in Bernardsville & Peapack, New Jersey

A Small Part of Camelot in the Somerset Hills in Northern Somerset County, New Jersey, and why the Fall and…

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The Somerset Hills Airport in Basking Ridge – Lost but Not Forgotten

Lord Stirling, the Revolutionary War Buildings, the First Airmail, World Record Gliders, the Tuskegee Airmen, the VA, a proposed Super…

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