Basking Ridge’s Spencer Road is Important to Mr. Local History Too

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It's always fun to hear how a story becomes a story for us. In fact, there's always a story about…

Stepford Wives Movie Remake Filmed In the Somerset Hills

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Did you know that portions of the 2004 film The Stepford Wives were filmed in Bedminster (Lamington), New Jersey? Stepford…

The Washington House- A Basking Ridge Icon

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New Jersey Historical Wooden Keepsake Collection Welcomes the 1871 Washington House The iconic Washington House in Basking Ridge Village has…

History: ‘Down the Shore Everything’s Alright’ Collectibles

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Yep, we said it..... sha la la la la la down the shore everything's alright. Put some of the Jersey…

Jersey Diners & Burgers Claim Introduction at 1939 World’s Fair – The White Mana

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Where was the White Mana at the 1939 World's Fair in Flushing Meadow, New York? Is this an urban legend,…

‘Beautiful Bernards’ Honors Bernards Township History and Community

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"Beautiful Bernards" is a perfect example of "sharing local history with a social twist!"Mr. Local History Project's mission - the…

The Gilded Age: The Blairsden Estate May Be the Finest Example

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Peapack, New Jersey's Blairsden Estate of Clinton Ledyard Blair Peapack/Gladstone, New Jersey Submitted: Brooks Betz & W. Barry Thomson https://youtu.be/aaz4rL9sHTQ…

History of Housing Developments in Bernards Township

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1932 - The US Veterans Administration in Lyons put Bernards Township on the map and development took off from there.…

Comparing Basking Ridge’s 619 Year Old Oak to the World’s Oldest Trees

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On April 24-26, 2017, the New Jersey town of Basking Ridge lost its oldest resident, the Basking Ridge historic white…

History:The Great Wall of Bernards Township & How Many Stones Contest

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Picnickers in 1916 in what was known as Owens Woods. Pictured are Dorthy Wing, Jane Dunham, and Fred Runyon. Source:…

Bernards Township Origins

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Bernards Township Asian Community Research Project seeks researchers to help with this important effort. UPDATE: March 12, 2025 -A few…

Art and History – Looking for Artists To Interpret History to Celebrate NJ250

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Joining the America 250 movement - Artists and New Jersey 250! UPDATE: We are looking for art programs, non-profits, and…

Gotta Love the Irish in Jersey – The History and All the Parades

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Quick History - Irish Immigration to New Jersey By the mid-19th century, Irish immigration from Ireland to the United States…

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