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Paranormal Oddities at Basking Ridge’s Astor Estate Town Hall

đź‘» The 3rd Floor "Spirit of the Astor Estate" in Basking Ridge. A spirit has haunted owners and workers wandering…

2 months ago

Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations You Must See

The 2025 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progression of leaf change. While no tool can…

2 months ago

Mr. Local History 2025 Fall Magazine Vol 7. Issue 3

Our Fall 2025 cover photo honors the history of the Somerset Hills area of Northern Somerset County, New Jersey, and…

2 months ago

Millington’s Garden State Fireworks Lighting America’s Nights Since 1890

PREVIEW RELEASE: We still have a few questions to address and are seeking public feedback and confirmations from GSF. For…

5 months ago

Cranford Canoe Races at the Canoe Club a July 4th Tradition

It's the 4th of July, and that means community canoe races in Cranford, New Jersey. Come witness a historic event…

5 months ago

Ice Cream History around the Somerset Hills

July is National Ice Cream Month, so it's time for Mr. Local History's look back at the history, the good…

5 months ago

New Life? Larison’s Turkey Farm in Chester, New Jersey

Larison’s Turkey Farm was more than just a restaurant; it was a cherished New Jersey landmark steeped in tradition. Established…

5 months ago

President Trump’s Historic Summer White House in Bedminster, New Jersey

In a sleepy equestrian area in the Somerset Hills of central New Jersey, the former President of the United States…

5 months ago

The New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection Keeps Expanding

What started with one keepsake has grown to New Jersey's largest Cat's Meow offering, celebrating the premiere New Jersey Historic…

5 months ago

Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

Let's talk about the five Jersey patriots who stepped in at the last minute and helped form a new country.…

5 months ago

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