History

Why EVERYONE Should Fly THIS American Flag & Don’t Ask Betsy Ross

Meet Francis Hopkinson - New Jersey signer #Jersey5 signer of the Declaration of Independence, who also designed, presented, and received…

2 years ago

Peapack has a Jacobs Ladder too!

To expand on an earlier post: The PLOT THICKENS... there's a 2nd Jacob's Ladder! So I kept digging about Jacob's…

2 years ago

Retrospective: Bernardsville’s Roebling Family and Their Brooklyn Bridge

The date was May 24, 1883, a date years in the making alongside plenty of engineering accomplishments, drama, tragedy and…

2 years ago

‘Buy A Veteran a Burger’ Fundraiser For Our Lyons VA Veterans

Again this year, we're hoping that you will participate with the Mr. Local History Project and support #buyavetaburger is a…

3 years ago

Township Resolution Honors Bernards Township Day

The Bernards Township Committee passed Resolution #2023-0244 honoring Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride to be held across…

3 years ago

Missing Jersey Food Classics? These Ship Nationwide

Being a Jersey native, there are so many things to love about the state, including unique Jersey food. Our researchers…

3 years ago

Sir Francis Bernard Social Media History Series

FRANCIS BERNARD, NEW JERSEY’S FORGOTTEN GOVERNOR SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY SERIES  The Mr. Local History Project hopes you've been following our…

3 years ago

Three Sister Towns Historic Links to Governor Sir Francis Bernard

Amid controversy and intrigue, we have been writing for years about a controversial figure in early American history who served…

3 years ago

Jersey Pizzerias and Heroin – The Mafia’s Pizza Connection Trial

UPDATE:Kinda laughed when I watched THE BEAR TV series and saw they were pulling currency out of tomato cans. They…

3 years ago

The Brothers’ Bridges and Their Family’s New Jersey Burger Dynasty

EVERY TIME we try to come up with an answer, our Jersey hamburger story takes a twist. While there remain…

3 years ago

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