Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt's revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced.…
The former mayor of Paterson, Joey Torres, had committed to seeing the restoration of the stadium by the end of…
Want a quick way to search for articles about the history of one of the towns we love to cover?The…
The term “dive bar” originated in the United States in the 1880s and was initially used as a derogatory term. It referred…
Click here to visit our Jersey Lost Motorsports collection. Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact,…
As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue…
The MLHP has loved researching historic places around New Jersey. The history of the Irish coming to New Jersey is…
Alexander Hamilton (left), The US Treasurer Secretary, in 1791 endorsed the chartering of “Paterson town” by the State of New…
There are all kinds of interpretations of the term "Seven Wonders of the World," including mother nature's wonders, man-made wonders,…
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