Towns

Historic New Jersey Cinemas Honored in Miniature Wooden Collection

Remembering classic movie theaters that not only showed first rate films, but anchored our towns and kept us full of…

4 years ago

Keepsake Honors the Cranford Canoe Club – New Jersey’s Oldest Canoe Livery Operation

Get your own Miniature Wooden Keepsake to Honor the Cranford Canoe Club in Cranford, New Jersey Handmade miniature wooden keepsake…

4 years ago

Aviation Tragedy: Lieutenant Guy Kendrix Rudd

The Somerset Hills have seen its share of aviation accidents, minor and spectacular, over the years.  Fortunately, most have involved…

4 years ago

The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School

Update: February 16, 2024 - Thanks to all of you, the BOE has removed the name change for William Annin…

4 years ago

Three Historic Moments That Changed Basking Ridge & America

On the internet, we've created the #3LOCALHISTORYEVENTCHALLENGE, where you share your town's three most historic events. As the historian for…

4 years ago

Retrospective: Why Bernardsville was Once Called Vealtown

It's an age-old question, and the internet didn't know the answer. So the Mr. Local History Project went digging. Why…

4 years ago

Vote for Bedminster’s Most Historic Icons

Hey, Bedminster, we'd love your opinion. We're looking to hear what you think are the most historic icons in Bedminster,…

4 years ago

Vote for Bernards Township’s Most Historic Icons

We'd love your opinion on Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, and West Millington. What are Bernards Township's most historic icons?…

5 years ago

Vote for Bernardsville’s Most Historic Icons

Hey Bernardsville, we'd love your opinion. What are Bernardsville's most historic icons? We'd like to hear what you have to…

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

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