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Mr. Local History loves Jersey food and history. Check out posts over the years highlighting history, sandwiches, burgers, interactive maps, and the history of Jersey food.

Ice Cream History around the Somerset Hills

July is National Ice Cream Month, so it's time for Mr. Local History's look back at the history, the good…

2 weeks ago

Crumbcake Burger – Jersey’s B&W Crumb Cake Meets a Krug’s Burger

UPDATE:We have NOT Agreed on a Date yet - Sign Up to receive an update when we have details The…

1 month ago

The Far Hills Inn – Remembering Dining Elegance

The Far Hills Inn along Route 31 (Now Route 202) was in Bridgewater, not Far Hills, and not Somerville. While…

1 month ago

Jersey’s Bendix Diner Story Blows Your Mind – Forced to Sell

I love John....and this is why... https://youtu.be/GJdH0Q0DltM?si=nC2xR9x2Dgbe_ZR4 "Site Unseen" Movie Trailer (Full documentary is now available at the end of…

2 months ago

Jersey Diners & Burgers Claim Introduction at 1939 World’s Fair – The White Mana

Where was the White Mana at the 1939 World's Fair in Flushing Meadow, New York? Is this an urban legend,…

2 months ago

Retrospective: Newark’s McGovern’s Tavern- An Irish History Tale

Frank McGovern opened his tavern in 1936 selecting 58 New Street right in the central ward of downtown Newark. Whether…

3 months ago

There’s a lot of History in These 100+ Jersey Dive Bars

The term “dive bar” originated in the United States in the 1880s and was initially used as a derogatory term. It referred…

5 months ago

Finding New Jersey’s Giant Pizzas

Yes, in New Jersey, there are places making pizzas from 24"to 36" that are very good —we call them Jersey's…

5 months ago

History: The Cranford Hotel That’s NOT a Hotel

UPDATE:After years of work, the Mr. Local History Project committed to five historic wooden keepsakes in Cranford to preserve and…

5 months ago

NOW SAVED – The EggOmat in Warren Township, New Jersey

UPDATE: May 25, 2025 - After decades sitting in a rubble pile behind Warren's DPW, the iconic and sole surviving…

5 months ago

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