Population Trends in the Somerset Hills

6 years ago

As a former township historian in this area, I learned that everyone has a point of view on what changed…

Historic Profile: Somerset Hills Country Club

6 years ago

Somerset Hills Country Club - The SHCC logo has a crest of the Duke of Somerset in the middle with…

Mr. Local History Releases Spring Magazine Vol.2 Issue 2

6 years ago

With Spring in the air and everyone now told to stay inside, we present our digital Mr. Local History Magazine.…

Bernards Township – Need a New Street Name?

6 years ago

As the Bernards Township Historian, I've learned a great deal about the families that founded Bernards Township. I've presented this…

History Dig: The Army Hospital was in Basking Ridge and NOT Jockey Hollow

6 years ago

Revolutionary War Hospital Rendering - Morristown and Basking Ridge - Mr. Local History. But what the National Park Service learned…

The H-GOAT GAME – Loved Businesses Lost In Somerset Hills History #HGOAT

6 years ago

Update: A new offering of vintage apparel by MLH honoring local businesses lost in our Bernardsville and Basking Ridge communities.…

J. Geils Was From Bedminster -Cut his Chops at Bernards High

6 years ago

J. Geils from Bedminster, NJ, attended Bernards High in Bernardsville, New Jersey The J. Geils Band was an American rock…

New Jersey Historic Preservation Grants

6 years ago

Where did New Jersey Historic Preservation grant money go in 2018

Historic Preservation & Restoration In the Somerset Hills

6 years ago

The Mr. Local History project is sponsoring a new Community Forum for those interested in sharing and learning about historic…

Retrospective: President James Monroe Had Ties to Basking Ridge

6 years ago

James Monroe was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and "Founding Father" who served as the fifth president of the United…

Looking Back – Werring Chevrolet-Olds in Basking Ridge

6 years ago

For many the downtown village of Basking Ridge is a bucolic vision of a Rockwell American town. Dotted with small…

Why is Basking Ridge Called the Red Devils and Why are They Green?

6 years ago

Thanks to one family the Ridge High School became a reality in 1961, Read on about a great piece of…

100th Anniversary Honors Women’s Right to Vote in New Jersey

6 years ago

In recognition of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the U.S., and the ratification of the 19th amendment guaranteeing all…

They Stayed In Basking Ridge

6 years ago

The famous people who came to Basking Ridge - Mr Local History Project In a sleepy little section in the…

Timeline Highlights Bernards Township History

6 years ago

Take a visual tour of a great document that showcases key historic activities that occured in Bernards Township. The timeline…

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