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Westfield’s Iconic Jolly Trolley – Thanksgiving Eve’s Place to Be

This is a personal story and what I'm calling a web gift from the WHS class of 1980 to all…

5 years ago

Holiday Cards for Veterans -#cardsforvets

In a year filled with challenge and heartache the Mr. Local History brought a little holiday cheer by presenting their…

5 years ago

Come Make a Wish: Community Wish Tree for the Holiday Season

COMMUNITY PROJECT - 2020 just keeps on giving. Our team was looking to create a great community tree for the…

5 years ago

A Tribute in Bronze – Millicent Fenwick

It's strange how you can walk back and forth a hundred times and never notice something, and then one day,…

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Filmmaker Scott Morris Discusses Saving the Great Swamp- The Fight to Defeat the Jetport

DID YOU KNOW OVER A DOZEN JERSEY TOWNS WERE ALMOST LOST TO A super-regional airport in THE 1960S? The concept,…

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The Mr. Local History Historic Marker Scavenger Hunt

It's time to grab your smartphone and head outdoors for a new adventure for history buffs. The Mr. Local History…

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Retrospective: Belcher- Moggy Hollow – Buck Gardens and the Far Hills Fairgrounds

The 12-acre locale in Far Hills, New Jersey, known as the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds, holds a significant place in…

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MLH Honors Back to School with Historic School Images From the Somerset Hills

Schools in the Somerset Hills area of northern Somerset County have been a mainstay back to the mid-1700s. We honor…

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What’s to Happen with Lord Stirling Stable and its Park?

The Lord Stirling Park including the Lord Stirling Stable (LSS) in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township is part…

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New Jersey’s Lyons VA History and What’s Next For the Campus

The Lyons VA Hospital was the first VA hospital in New Jersey - Mr Local History The Lyons Veterans Administration…

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