Views: 22,389 If you live in the Somerset Hills area around Bedminster and Tewksbury you hopefully have heard the name Mellick. The Mellick name goes back to one of the founding family names in the area. In fact, the name… Read More »Bedminster History – Look To the Old Mellick Farmhouses
Views: 5,577 Bernards Township has an impressive history that dates back to the early 1600s. The Mr. Local History Project started investigating the origins of the Bernards Township official flag. Let’s see what we’ve found. As with all Mr. Local… Read More »History of The Bernards Township Flag
Views: 2,694 Ridge High School senior Pari Mandalapu is the recipient of the 2021 Mr. Local History Project Scholarship for Community Service in local history. Pari has lived in Basking Ridge most of his life, and has been involved in… Read More »Pari Mandalapu Chosen 2021 Ridge High School Mr Local History Scholarship Winner
Views: 2,504 Order now to show pride in the Jerseyans who signed the Declaration of Independence. Back for The Fourth of July Season Order via our Wear Local History Collection – CLICK HERE Also, Check out our “Wear Local Jersey… Read More »T-SHIRT OFFER: Jersey Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Views: 6,507 The Mr. Local History Project is researching the thesis that another house known as Stirling Manor in Basking Ridge was built with similar architecture before the Proprietary House by England’s John Edward Pryor. Let us know what you… Read More »Basking Ridge’s Stirling Manor or Perth Amboy’s Proprietary House : Which Came First?
Views: 13,124 #45-47summerwhitehouse Preserving Bedminster’s History – The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting local history since our non-profit organization was established in 2019. The all-volunteer group started a wooden miniature keepsake program to share history… Read More »Collectible: Preserving Bedminster’s History with a Special Keepsake – Trump’s Summer Whitehouse
Views: 10,136 Or maybe we need to say: Give everyone the Disneyland Paris Café des Cascadeurs (Stuntman’s) diner update. #disneylandparisdiner As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sAs is… Read More »Westfield’s Excellent Diner – A Lost (and Found) Jersey Treasure
Views: 6,123 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our internet community. We will continue to grow this piece as information becomes available. If you have a… Read More »Franklin Corners and William Childs Williamsburg-esqe Village
Views: 18,998 UPDATE: MLHP just created a new map – Super Sized Pizzas of New Jersey – for those who want 24″ – 36″ pizzas. Lots of Jersey Comfort Food Maps Here are a few maps that you have to… Read More »Jersey Comfort Food – Mapping The Best of the Best!
Views: 14,657 I’m still looking to add to this piece, so if you have any, please contact me:– The perfect shot of those green and white awnings of the Jolly Trolley– A Jolly Trolley Menu– Jolly Trolley Nametag– Jolly Trolley… Read More »Retrospective: Westfield’s Iconic Jolly Trolley
Views: 4,881 NOTE: The Borough of Far Hills celebrated its 100th anniversary #farhills100, with Council President Karner and the mayor’s wife, Janis Vallone, spearheading “what will be a great community event on May 15, 2021, with a parade and picnic… Read More »2021: Honoring Far Hills, New Jersey Centennial
Views: 10,977 Update: February 16, 2024 – Thanks to you all, the BOE has taken the name change for William Annin Middle School off the docket. Your voices made a difference. January 22, 2024 – It seems that the Bernards… Read More »The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School
Views: 9,329 On the internet, we’ve created the #3LOCALHISTORYEVENTCHALLENGE, where you share your town’s three most historic events. As the historian for Bernards Township, representing Bernards Towns#hip and its four hamlets is a great honor. We’re always looking for ways… Read More »Three Historic Moments That Changed Basking Ridge & America
Views: 7,470 In a year filled with challenge and heartache the Mr. Local History brought a little holiday cheer by presenting their #cardsforvets, a program that connected the community with local veterans. Cards for Veterans were presented at the Lyons… Read More »Holiday Cards for Veterans -#cardsforvets
Views: 2,706 COMMUNITY PROJECT – 2020 just keeps on giving. Our team was looking to create a great community tree for the 2020 Festival of Trees over at the Environmental Community Center in Basking Ridge – CANCELLED DUE TO COVID!… Read More »Come Make a Wish: Community Wish Tree for the Holiday Season