Views: 3,386 JOIN US THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 for a VIRTUAL EVENT from 7-8pm. DID YOU KNOW BASKING RIDGE AND OTHER TOWNS WERE ALMOST LOST TO A SUPER REGIONAL AIRPORT IN THE 1960S? Taped: December 3, 2020 Background 61 years ago… Read More »VIRTUAL EVENT: Filmmaker Scott Morris Honors Saving the Great Swamp- The Fight to Defeat the Jetport
Views: 6,170 It’s time to grab your smartphone and head outdoors for a new adventure for history buffs. The Mr. Local History Project has been traveling all over northern Somerset County trying to locate some of the most obvious and… Read More »The Mr. Local History Historic Marker Scavenger Hunt
Views: 4,569 Recorded Friday, October 30, 2020 Join the Mr. Local History Project as we welcome award winning journalist and Walking Dead actor Matt Ryan and filmmaker Will Cook as they share the creation of their film HAUNTED ROOTS,… Read More »Haunted Roots – The Horror Tale of the Devil Tree in Central New Jersey
Views: 5,759 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to grow this piece as information becomes available. The story is expanding as… Read More »Retrospective: The Acclaimed Kiwanis Community Fair in Basking Ridge
Views: 2,374 The Mr. Local History Project honors the former Bernards Township’s historian June Kennedy showcasing our “June in December” tree honoring her dedication to community and local history. The Festival of Trees is an indoor exhibit of decorated Christmas… Read More »“June in December” Tree Honors June Kennedy at Festival of Trees in Basking Ridge
Views: 2,934 Join friends and family with the Mr. Local History families for an afternoon that will put you in the holiday spirit. It’s the 6th Annual Winter Market and Tree Lighting in the Basking Ridge village. The entire event… Read More »Family Fun and Tree Lighting Dec. 7
Views: 2,113 Join the Mr. Local History gang as we venture out on our fist tour, the NYC Subway Underground Tour. Will be going in January 2020. Sign up and we’ll email you the date and time. Subscribe * indicates… Read More »Ghosts & The NYC Subway Underground
Views: 14,014 The Mr. Local History Project congratulates the Far Hills Race for meeting a century mark in 2021. What’s in a name? Some call it the Steeplechase, some the Far Hills Race Meeting, and some prefer to call it… Read More »History of the Far Hills Race Meeting
Views: 4,543 We’ve been testing out a new piece of technology and wanted to share with our community. The project is to compliment what has traditionally been a guided walking tour in Basking Ridge. We’re thinking of hiring one of… Read More »Virtual Tour of Historic Basking Ridge Village
