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.
July is National Ice Cream Month, so it's time for Mr. Local History's look back at the history, the good…
UPDATE:We have NOT Agreed on a Date yet - Sign Up to receive an update when we have details The…
The Far Hills Inn along Route 31 (Now Route 202) was in Bridgewater, not Far Hills, and not Somerville. While…
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…
Where was the White Mana at the 1939 World's Fair in Flushing Meadow, New York? Is this an urban legend,…
Frank McGovern opened his tavern in 1936 selecting 58 New Street right in the central ward of downtown Newark. Whether…
The term “dive bar” originated in the United States in the 1880s and was initially used as a derogatory term. It referred…
Yes, in New Jersey, there are places making pizzas from 24"to 36" that are very good —we call them Jersey's…
UPDATE:After years of work, the Mr. Local History Project committed to five historic wooden keepsakes in Cranford to preserve and…
UPDATE: May 25, 2025 - After decades sitting in a rubble pile behind Warren's DPW, the iconic and sole surviving…
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