History

Tis the Season – Two Trees that Will Warm Your Heart

What better way to give back to our hometown then to give not just one, but TWO trees to the…

4 years ago

December 13, 1776 – The Day that Altered American History in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

The world might have had a different look if it wasn't for this day's event.December 13, 1776 in Basking Ridge,…

4 years ago

Retrospective: Winter as a Kid on Cranford’s Rahway River

Childhood Winters in Cranford, New Jersey Or as I like to say "Memories from the Frozen Venice of New Jersey."…

4 years ago

Retrospective: Winter as a Kid on Westfield’s Mindowaskin Pond

One of the best memories growing up in Westfield, New Jersey, was winter skating on an iconic pond that sat…

4 years ago

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

Basking Ridge, New Jersey's Most Famous Incident Major General Lee - IF it wasn't for what happened in Basking Ridge,…

4 years ago

Basking Ridge Official Tree Lighting & Winter Market

Basking Ridge Tree Lighting - William Annin Carolers This update was from previous tree lightings when the Mr. Local History…

4 years ago

Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident

Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge's Most Famous Resident? Let's see if we can…

4 years ago

Far Hills Race Meeting Honored with Painted Wooden Collectible

Celebrating over 100 years of New Jersey's fall classic, the Far Hills Race Meeting, with this beautiful wooden hand painted…

4 years ago

Mr. Local History 2021 Fall Magazine Vol 3. Issue 3

2021 – Fall MLH Magazine Mr. Local History Magazine’s Fall 2021 Edition – a free magazine with stories about local…

4 years ago

Sandwiches Invented in New Jersey

While watching an old Man vs. Food Nation episode, food critic and comedian Adam Richman showed some awesome sandwiches from…

4 years ago

This website uses cookies.