Happenings On Christmas Eve: Our Hometown of Basking Ridge is Buzzing!
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Holiday Tradition – Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Community Sing
The town of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, welcomes its 102nd Christmas Eve Sing on The Town Green at 7pm on Dec. 24, 2023. The town’s residents, friends, and guests gather to sing traditional carols and celebrate local history, documented by the Mr. Local History Project.
The Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Carol Sing – Black River Journal
Views: 405 The editors of the Black River Journal recently reached out to the Mr Local History Project with a simple request. They wanted to help tell the story of one of the region’s most cherished holiday traditions, the Basking… Read More »The Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Carol Sing – Black River Journal
“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution
Views: 406 Back in 1924, silent films were all the rage. Bernardsville was just becoming a borough and separating from Bernards Township, but there was still only one movie theater, The Liberty Theater. How fortunate was the theater to feature… Read More »“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution
Meet (Sir) Francis Bernard Esq. – New Jersey’s Royal Governor
Views: 9,534 Our curiosity started with a round-table discussion: Who is Francis Bernard, and should there be a statue to recognize his service to New Jersey? Read the story and tell us what you think at the end. It is… Read More »Meet (Sir) Francis Bernard Esq. – New Jersey’s Royal Governor
America’s First Republican Vice President Nominee – Basking Ridge’s William Dayton Beats out Abraham Lincoln
Views: 7,177 Americans think the Biden/Trump election was one for the ages, exposing huge ideological beliefs, highly charged politics, and a fight for American values. Looking back at history, most people know the presidential challenges as the country tore apart… Read More »America’s First Republican Vice President Nominee – Basking Ridge’s William Dayton Beats out Abraham Lincoln
Sir Francis Bernard Honored With American Town Names
Views: 5,411 Sir Francis Bernard’s Legacy Carries On as Towns Honor the Royal Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts In 1758, Francis Bernard, originally from Lincolnshire, England, was appointed Governor of the province of Nova Caesarea (New Jersey). He packed… Read More »Sir Francis Bernard Honored With American Town Names
Retrospective: Lost & Torn Down Memories From the Somerset Hills
Views: 5,167 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to expand this piece as information becomes available. If you have any stories to… Read More »Retrospective: Lost & Torn Down Memories From the Somerset Hills
Liberty Corner & Bullion’s Tavern
Views: 3,350 Every great historical story starts with something like, “So we were at this tavern and……” This is one of those stories. America was in the final stages of the Revolutionary war. After an agreement with the French was… Read More »Liberty Corner & Bullion’s Tavern
Stirling Manor- 13 Colonies’ Most Prestigious Manor Was Right In Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Views: 1,623 Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let’s see if we can answer that question. William Alexander (1726 – Jan 15, 1783) was the son of… Read More »Stirling Manor- 13 Colonies’ Most Prestigious Manor Was Right In Basking Ridge, New Jersey
1930 – Lyons Glider Field: Where New Jersey’s Soaring Story Began
Views: 1,682 Before the Schley Glider Field rose to fame in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, a quiet field in the Lyons section of Bernards Township launched the state’s first glider site for a generation of aviators. Lyons Glider Field The… Read More »1930 – Lyons Glider Field: Where New Jersey’s Soaring Story Began
The Bernardsville Basking Ridge Speedway of 1907
Views: 2,281 Mr. Local History took a ride down Washington Avenue in Bernardsville & Basking Ridge as we uncovered a story that we wanted to check out. Now if you know Washington Avenue and Washington Street, it’s really known as… Read More »The Bernardsville Basking Ridge Speedway of 1907
Resolution Needed for the Bernards Township Flag
Views: 1,771 For over 60 years Bernards Township has had an official flag. The four colored rectangles recognized the four hamlets inside Bernards Township. In the 80s, a vote was made in West Millington to join the nearby Basking Ridge… Read More »Resolution Needed for the Bernards Township Flag
‘Beautiful Bernards’ Honors Bernards Township History and Community
Views: 3,733 “Beautiful Bernards” is a perfect example of “sharing local history with a social twist!” Mr. Local History Project’s mission – the red and gold have a tie to Bernards Township history. Two years ago, Mr. Local History donated… Read More »‘Beautiful Bernards’ Honors Bernards Township History and Community
Quicklinks – Tracking History From Selected Jersey Towns
Views: 3,384 Want a quick way to search for articles about the history of one of the towns we love to cover?The Mr. Local History Project has created a few quick searches to give you a head start. Our researchers… Read More »Quicklinks – Tracking History From Selected Jersey Towns