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Basking Ridge’s Stirling Manor & Perth Amboy’s Proprietary House : Digging Around

The Mr. Local History Project is researching the thesis that another house, known as Stirling Manor in Basking Ridge, was…

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Stirling Manor- 13 Colonies’ Most Prestigious Manor Was Right In Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge's Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let's…

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Richard Stockton – Constitution Signer and a Basking Ridge Brother In Law

Elias Boudinot and Richard Stockton - American patriots and family. Source: AI Suppose you have the chance to visit Basking…

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Cranford Canoe Races at the Canoe Club a July 4th Tradition

It's the 4th of July, and that means community canoe races in Cranford, New Jersey. Come witness a historic event…

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Meet The Historians Series – Ruth Thomson Peapack Gladstone

Biography Bio courtesy of the Save Ellis Island Foundation, Gladstone, New Jersey Ruth was an octogenarian who lived in historic Gladstone,…

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Ice Cream History around the Somerset Hills

July is National Ice Cream Month, so it's time for Mr. Local History's look back at the history, the good…

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Fairview Cemetery – Westfield, New Jersey’s Largest Resting Place

The entrance of Fairview Cemetery, which was purchased, was known in those days as “Mount Pleasant”. Being raised in Westfield…

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Gilded Age New Jersey Mansions Honored for Their Historic Design – The Cat’s Meow

Honoring Two Stories - Two Men - Two Estates Kate Macy and Walter Ladd Charles Ledyard Blair in his 30s…

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Keepsake: Bernardsville’s Olcott School Part of NJ Keepsake Collection

Olcott School Keepsake Official Launch Party: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Bernardsville's Olcott school opened in 1905, serving both Basking Ridge…

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Preserving Cranford New Jersey’s History With Art on Wood-The Cat’s Meow

Honoring Cranford, New Jersey's history with five historic wooden collectibles Keepsake collectibles honor the Cranford Hotel, Cranford High School, the…

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