International Women’s Day Honors Trailblazers from the Somerset Hills in New Jersey

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Honoring International Women's Day, we thought it would be an honor to research and share the stories of inspirational trailblazing…

Retrospective: Newark’s McGovern’s Tavern- An Irish History Tale

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Frank McGovern opened his tavern in 1936 selecting 58 New Street right in the central ward of downtown Newark. Whether…

Preserving Cranford’s History – Five Limited Iconic Collectibles

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Congratulations, Cranford, on the five collectibles now part of the New Jersey Historical Wooden Village collection, a group of over…

Mr. Local History 2025 Spring Magazine Vol 7. Issue 1

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FREE - Mr. Local History Holiday Spring 2025 Magazine - Click Here Spring Vol.7 Issue 1 2025 Edition —Join the…

KMS Farmstead in Basking Ridge Honored with Painted Wooden Keepsake

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Release Party: March 1, 2025 Celebrating the rich history of the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, this iconic Basking Ridge farm…

The Riverside Inn – History of Cranford’s (and New Jersey’s) #1 Dive Bar

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Our researchers continue to dig and have finally found ALL of the deed records of the Riverside Inn property. It…

Does Your Preservation Work Deserve to Be Part of the New Jersey Historical Wooden Village?

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Want to be part of the New Jersey Historic Keepsake Village Collection? It all starts with a nomination! The MLH…

The Riverside Inn – Cranford, New Jersey’s Community Online Photo Album

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Our history of the Riverside Inn has really come a long way. There seems to be such love for Cranford,…

Cranford Canoe Club – Honoring the History

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UPDATE: The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest in nominating the Cranford Canoe Club to the New Jersey Historic…

Honoring New Jersey’s Cranford High School History

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Cranford High School - Cranford, New Jersey - Three Locations - Three Icons Tied to the MLHP research, a Cranford…

Does Warren’s EggOmat Deserve a Keepsake in the NJ Historic Wooden Village Collection? Vote

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A comissioned sample piece of art of Warren's EggOmat The time – 1950s – the invention – The EggOmat, an…

Mr. Local History Knows The Top 20 Daytona 500 Destinations to Hit During Speedweeks

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Want to go to the #Daytona500 Speedweeks and feel like you know where to go? Here's 20 years of experience…

America’s 250th Anniversary is Coming – Looking Back at the Bicentennial… Jersey Style

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It's hard to believe that next year, America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. That means it's also been 50…

Bernardsville’s Historic Cross Estate & Gardens

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Mixed inside a Revolutionary War site on a hillside in Bernardsville, New Jersey, is a modest estate with lovely gardens.…

Basking Ridge Town Center Live Video

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How's life in Basking Ridge? Click the play button to take a live look at downtown Basking Ridge. Check in…

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