Views: 2,454 This update was from previous tree lightings when the Mr. Local History Project joined with the annual Winter Market and official tree lighting in downtown Basking Ridge. Friends and family join us for an afternoon of shopping, crafts,… Read More »Basking Ridge Official Tree Lighting & Winter Market
Views: 24,390 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: 6,810 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. Bernards Township Flag Design A… Read More »History of The Official Bernards Township Flag
Views: 3,110 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: 2,869 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: 15,636 #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: 12,267 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: 24,172 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: 17,613 This is a personal story and what I’m calling a web gift from the WHS class of 1980 to all those who loved the Jolly Trolley. I hope you continue to send in your stories and photos. As… Read More »Westfield’s Iconic Jolly Trolley – Thanksgiving Eve’s Place to Be
Views: 8,210 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: 2,978 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
Views: 7,210 It’s strange how you can walk back and forth a hundred times and never notice something, and then one day, you slow down and become mindful. I had that experience the other day as I walked past the… Read More »A Tribute in Bronze – Millicent Fenwick
Views: 4,409 DID YOU KNOW OVER A DOZEN JERSEY TOWNS WERE ALMOST LOST TO A super-regional airport in THE 1960S? The concept, which started at 10,000 acres, ballooned to up to 25,000–30,000 acres, impacting over 45 square miles in Somerset and Morris… Read More »Filmmaker Scott Morris Discusses Saving the Great Swamp- The Fight to Defeat the Jetport
Views: 7,175 It’s time to grab your smartphone and head outdoors for a new adventure for history buffs. The Mr. Local History Project has been traveling all over northern Somerset County trying to locate some of the most obvious and… Read More »The Mr. Local History Historic Marker Scavenger Hunt
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.