Bernardsville

Retrospective: Lost & Torn Down Memories From the Somerset Hills

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos…

3 years ago

Retrospective: Snowstorms and Sledding in Somerset County New Jersey

Snow is an interesting thing. Some love it. Some hate it. But when there's a major storm in the area,…

3 years ago

Holiday Engagement? Historic Wedding Venues in Central New Jersey

T'is the season for engagements right? So why not share some of the most historic wedding venues in the Somerset…

3 years ago

Bernardsville’s Radio Tavern Was a Hidden “Little Italy” Gem

You might have heard that Bernardsville, New Jersey, is on the move. Congratulations on your centennial anniversary in April 2024.…

3 years ago

Honoring our Bernards Township Armed Service Veterans this Veterans Day

A reminder of whom we honor and when. Please take a moment to remember those who have served to preserve…

4 years ago

The Bernardsville Basking Ridge Speedway of 1907

PREVIEW READ: Mr. Local History took a ride down Washington Avenue in Bernardsville & Basking Ridge as we uncovered a…

4 years ago

Somerset Hills Rail Travel & Commuting Over the Last 150 Years

Ever wonder what it was like to travel on a train back in 1872 in the Somerset Hills? Train service…

4 years ago

Most People Don’t Know The Meaning Behind These Town Names

The Mr. Local History Project took a moment out to answer a very simple set of questions, of which we've…

4 years ago

Somerset Hills Cartographer John Smith Maps Local History

National Award-Winning Landscape Architect Lives and Breathes History with His Map Creations. Downtown Basking Ridge rendering of the John Smith…

4 years ago

Is it Bernard or Bernards? Hummm

The Mr. Local History project often digs into multiple archives looking for evidence of the areas collective past. But this…

4 years ago

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