Views: 714 At the Mr. Local History Project, our motto is “Jersey history with a social twist,” and nothing brings people together faster than talking about their favorite candy. And with Halloween just around the corner, wouldn’t it be great… Read More »The History of New Jersey Candy and Our Jersey Candy Hall of Fame
Views: 1,678Most people think they know New Jersey. They picture highways, traffic, and a place you pass through on the way to somewhere else. But if you could step back into the mid 1800s, you’d see a very different state… Read More »Why are We Called “The Garden State?” Spring Gardens- History and Happenings
Views: 29,994Krug’s Tavern: Newark’s Burger Temple Since 1932, Krug’s Tavern on Wilson Avenue has been serving what many call the best burger in New Jersey. From the outside, it’s just a neighborhood bar, but inside, it’s a shrine to half-pound… Read More »100+ Mouthwatering “Best Burgers” – Krug’s Tavern Burger Porn
Views: 18,992New Jersey is known as the “Cockpit of the American Revolution” for a reason – because it was. More battles, more encampments, more strategies took place in New Jersey than in any other colony of the original thirteen. Bookmark… Read More »New Jersey Rev War Series Mr. Local History Project
Views: 5,518Want 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 choose… Read More »Quicklinks – Tracking History From Selected Jersey Towns
Views: 1,477Four limited edition wooden keepsakes to honor New Jersey’s historic icons honoring the state’s most famous eateries that have served Jersey for almost 100 years. Congratulations to our iconic New Jersey Diner keepsake, West Orange’s Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot… Read More »Honoring Four Historic New Jersey Eateries
Views: 32,117Frank McGovern opened his tavern in 1936 selecting 58 New Street right in the central ward of downtown Newark. Whether by coincidence or not, McGovern’s also opened around the same time Newark’s St. Patrick’s Day parade was reborn (Sunday,… Read More »Retrospective: Newark’s McGovern’s Tavern- An Irish History Tale
Views: 16,901Four limited edition wooden keepsakes to honor New Jersey’s historic icons honoring the state’s most famous eateries that have served Jersey for almost 100 years. Congratulations to our iconic New Jersey Diner keepsake, West Orange’s Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot… Read More »Honoring Four Historic New Jersey Eateries Cat’s Meow Collectibles
Views: 2,774 UPDATE:We have NOT Agreed on a Date yet – Sign Up to receive an update when we have details The Mr. Local History Project is sponsoring the first-ever “Crumb Cake Burger Flat Top Challenge,” which will introduce Jersey’s best-rated… Read More »Crumbcake Burger – Jersey’s B&W Crumb Cake Meets a Krug’s Burger
Views: 12,966The term “dive bar” originated in the United States in the 1880s and was initially used as a derogatory term. It referred to drinking establishments often located in basements or below street level, where patrons would “dive” down into the venue.… Read More »There’s a Lot of History in These 100+ Jersey Dive Bars
Views: 10,078Every time our researchers come up with a Jersey history topic, it can come from a very simple premise. This is one of those stories. After hearing about the Cherry Blossom festival in Newark and all the places, we… Read More »LIVECAM: Newark’s Branch Brook Park Has More Cherry Blossoms Than Any Other (Yes Washington DC)
Views: 2,997Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved Newark, New Jersey businesses and famous history. We started researching… Read More »Wearing Lost Jersey Local History Newark Collection
Views: 15,618Over the last few years, researchers at the Mr. Local History Project here in New Jersey have been busy at work and have released several stories related to the motorsports racing history in New Jersey. We’ve even now branched… Read More »Mr. Local History Motorsports Special Edition Magazine – Free!
Views: 2,623 We have been told a terrible rumor. Is it true? Do some people bring out their Jersey Cat’s Meow collectibles only for the holidays? Read on…. Yes, we have been told many people bring out their Cat’s Meow… Read More »Who Brings Their Jersey Village Collectibles out Just for the Holidays?
Views: 9,767The MLHP has loved researching historic places around New Jersey. The history of the Irish coming to New Jersey is a story of Ireland’s fight for survival and opportunity. The Irish migration to New Jersey is part of a… Read More »Irish in New Jersey & Two Newark Irish Pubs
