Mr. Local History Magazine’s Fall 2021 Edition – a free magazine with stories about local history and events in New Jersey.
Views: 1,460 Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let’s see if we can answer that question. William Alexander (1726 – Jan 15, 1783) was the son of… Read More »Stirling Manor- 13 Colonies’ Most Prestigious Manor Was Right In Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Views: 7,731 Celebrating over 100 years of New Jersey’s fall classic, the Far Hills Race Meeting, with this beautiful wooden painted collectible as part of the New Jersey Historic Village Cat’s Meow wooden keepsake collection. Beautifully handcrafted wood, hand-painted edges,… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting Collectible & Century Old History of this Fall Jersey Classic
Views: 22,213 JARED IN THE NEWS: May 31, 2025 April 8, 2025 – Confirmation hearing Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00 am to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of New Jersey’s Jared Isaacman to head NASA with a vote… Read More »Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout Billionaire Astronaut NASA Dream Job Dashed
Views: 4,527 How about a fun day out in the fall fresh air, strolling the streets of a Jersey haunted village? The Mr. Local History Project has created a new chapter of the Haunted History Walking Tour of Historic Basking… Read More »Mr. Local History’s Haunted History Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Fundraiser
Views: 12,362 Believe it or not, the dead are alive in central New Jersey, especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but whether they are disturbing or friendly. As we share, the… Read More »10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey
Views: 1,464 Join Mr. Local History as we partner with Somerset County’s Boudinot Southard Ross Farm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The 16th Annual Journey Through the Past is October 9th and 10th, 2021 – ALL FREE. Somerset County’s annual… Read More »Join Mr. Local History for Somerset County’s History Weekend Oct 9-10, 2021
Views: 16,767 Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let’s see if we can answer that question. William Alexander (1726 – Jan 15, 1783) was the son of… Read More »Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident
Views: 20,391 UPDATE:FS2 is carrying America’s Day at the Races today (Sat, Oct 18, 2025) from 12:00–6:00 pm ET, which includes coverage from Far Hills. First post at Far Hills is 12:50 pm ET What’s in a name? Some call… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History
The 12-acre locale in Far Hills, New Jersey, known as the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds, holds a significant place in local history. Named after James Malcolm Belcher, former mayor, WWII veteran, and influential community figure, the area now serves as a host venue for various annual events, and embodies rich historical connection, dating back beyond the town’s formation in 1921.