History

Retrospective: Games We Remember our Parents Played

It was a Friday night, and the parents saved their night out for Saturday, so they wanted to do something…

2 years ago

Mr. Local History 2024 Spring Magazine Vol 6. Issue 1

Vol.6 Issue 1 - Finally the Spring rains are hopefully wrapping up and the spring brings one of the best…

2 years ago

Retrospective: The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree

The Basking Ridge Oak Tree has sat and watched over Basking Ridge for what is now confirmed to be 619…

2 years ago

That 4.8 Earthquake was New Jersey’s Ramapo FAULT

WHAT'S SHAKIN - JERSEY IS!New Jersey’s been doing its best California impression lately, minus the avocado toast. In the last…

2 years ago

Historic Far Hills Froh Heim Mansion Goes to Auction (AGAIN)

The Mr. Local History Project (MLHP) shared the history of this iconic property back in 2000 when the Froh Heim…

2 years ago

Somerset County Farms, Orchards, Dairies, Stables & Historic Preservation

Note: MLHP increased the coverage to include all of Somerset County's lost and active farm stands, farmers markets, private farms, historic…

2 years ago

Wearing Lost Westfield & Cranford Businesses is Fun History

Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It's our motto! So we thought: How fun would it be…

2 years ago

Irish in New Jersey & Two Newark Irish Pubs

The MLHP has loved researching historic places around New Jersey. The history of the Irish coming to New Jersey is…

2 years ago

Freddy’s Tavern – Who Was Frederick “Freddy” T. Fasbuc?

A Few Questions for Bernardsville, New Jersey Locals As our MLH team was researching a story, often another cool interesting…

2 years ago

UPDATE: TEAR DOWN ALERT Bernardsville’s Boylan House

UPDATE: July 24, 2025The Bernardsville Planning Board met to discuss the Palmer Project, which would demolish the historic Boylan House…

2 years ago

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