America

America’s 250th Anniversary is Coming – Looking Back at the Bicentennial… Jersey Style

It's hard to believe that in 2026, the United States will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. That means it's also…

10 months ago

Newark New Jersey’s Incredible Velodrome and Motordrome Racing Venues

PREVIEW RELEASE:Our researchers continue to work with this story as there are several conflicting points of view we want to…

11 months ago

Mr. Local History Motorsports Special Edition Magazine – Free!

Over the last few years, researchers at the Mr. Local History Project here in New Jersey have been busy at…

12 months ago

Lost Motorsport Board Tracks Across America – Mapping Them All

Atlantic City , New Jersey Atlantic City Speedway, New Jersey A massive 1 1/2 mile wooden banked racetrack was built…

12 months ago

Non-Consecutive Term Presidents: Jersey’s Grover Cleveland and Now Donald Trump

Presidents #22 and #24 and Now #45 and #47 - Only Two Presidents to Serve Non-Consecutive Terms. Here's how four…

1 year ago

1928 – Woodbridge Speedway – World’s Fastest 1/2 Mile Track

This is a tale about auto racing legends of the early 1920s, known as daredevils and speed freaks, who traveled…

1 year ago

The World’s Greatest Broadcast in New Jersey History – War of the Worlds

on Mischief Night, Cabbage Night, Goosey Night, or whatever you call it - October 30th - RE-LIVE the WAR OF…

1 year ago

Wildwood History: Boardwalk, Beach, Neon and the Doowop Universe

UPDATE:USA TODAY says Wildwood is Home to One of the Country's Best Pop Culture Museums. The museum received USA Today’s…

1 year ago

Lost Racetrack Series: Auto Racing’s 10,000 Seat Track In Union, New Jersey

Jersey Lost Racetrack Series We found a story in the Paterson Call newspaper on April 22, 1936, stating that on…

1 year ago

Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey?

Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties - Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the…

1 year ago

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