Historic Moment at the Pluckemin Cantonment – Archeologist Finds His Mark

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John Seidel, Archeologist, Director/Professor, Washington College, Chesterfield, Maryland It was a cold, winterish April afternoon at the Jacobus Vanderveer House…

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Over the last five years, we've been slowly growing the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection. It began with our…

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Fall Beauty in our Community – Photos Over the Years

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Ghost Tales, Urban Legends and Cemeteries From Central New Jersey

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Bring Back the Thanksgiving Ridge vs. Bernards Turkey Bowl

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Mr. Local History 2025 Fall Magazine Vol 7. Issue 3

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Our Fall 2025 cover photo honors the history of the Somerset Hills area of Northern Somerset County, New Jersey, and…

Lake Naomi & the Poconos – A Personal Pocono History Series

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The series I've been researching began as an effort to rebuild my youthful memories of growing up on Lake Naomi…

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