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Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey

Get yourself a piece of Jersey history - the Mr. Local History Project "Wear Jersey History Collection." Motorsports Collection -…

1 year ago

The “Man Card Survey” – or “How Men Think” Survey

UPDATE: Our old survey software went dead, so after over 1,000 responses, we have to start over. We're trying to…

1 year ago

Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events

The jewel of Jersey - "the Jersey Shore" The term "Jersey Shore" is a term used to describe the coastal…

1 year ago

Retrospective: The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree

The Basking Ridge Oak Tree has sat and watched over Basking Ridge for what is now confirmed to be 619…

2 years ago

Somerset County Farms, Orchards, Dairies, Stables & Historic Preservation

Note: MLHP increased the coverage to include all of Somerset County's lost and active farm stands, farmers markets, private farms, historic…

2 years ago

Seven Historic Wonders of the World from New Jersey

There are all kinds of interpretations of the term "Seven Wonders of the World," including mother nature's wonders, man-made wonders,…

2 years ago

Three Local Quizzes Test Your Localness

Do you live in Bedminster, Bernards Township or Bernardsville and think you know your local history? If you do, we've…

2 years ago

Holiday Cards – Basking Ridge & Bernardsville Villages Support Non-Profit

The Mr. Local History project offers exclusive holiday cards, with artwork by local resident Linda Arnold, featuring the villages of…

2 years ago

Origins of Cold as Balls and Cold as a Witch’s Teet

The phrase "cold as balls" reportedly comes from the contraction of metal on ship's cannons, causing the iron balls to…

2 years ago

John Morton – General Washington’s Rebel Banker Hid in Basking Ridge

John Morton was a Colonel in the Continental Army. Still, he gave up his commission in 1761 to become a…

2 years ago

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