There’s a lot of History in These 100+ Jersey Dive Bars

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The term “dive bar” originated in the United States in the 1880s and was initially used as a derogatory term. It referred…

Finding New Jersey’s Giant Pizzas

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Yes, in New Jersey, there are places making pizzas from 24"to 36" that are very good —we call them Jersey's…

Collectible: Preserving Jersey Music History – Asbury Park’s Stone Pony

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UPDATE:Official Stone Pony Collectible Launch Party - Tuesday, April 3, 2025 - Join the Party! Stone Pony Art on Wood…

Newark’s Branch Brook Park Has More Than Any Other

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Every time our researchers come up with a Jersey history topic, it can come from a very simple premise. This…

Warren was Bernards Township Then March 5, 1806 Happened

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Warren Township, before 1805, was at the southern end of Bernards Township and the Eastern edge of Bridgewater. Source: Map…

George Washington’s Society of the Cincinnati Medal Sells for $5,300,000

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The Society of the Cincinnati was founded in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army and their French counterparts after…

Wearing Lost Jersey Local History Newark Collection

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Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it's our motto! So we thought how fun it…

Newark New Jersey’s Incredible Velodrome and Motordrome Racing Venues

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PREVIEW RELEASE:Our researchers continue to work with this story as there are several conflicting points of view we want to…

Top 10 Most Historic Businesses in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey

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Whether you're a banker, national political figure, CEO, or farmer, the Somerset Hills has provided commercial opportunities for centuries. From…

Keepsakes: Preserving Cranford New Jersey’s History With Art on Wood

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Honoring Cranford, New Jersey's history with five historic wooden collectibles Keepsake collectibles honor the Cranford Hotel, Cranford High School, the…

President’s Letter – 2024 Year in Review

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Our Mr. Local History Project Mission: To preserve and promote New Jersey's local history with a social twist, as we…

Mr. Local History Project’s Top 25 Stories for 2024

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The Mr. Local History Project looks back at the top 25 researched stories posted for the year 2024. This year…

History: The Cranford Hotel That’s NOT a Hotel

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UPDATE:After years of work, the Mr. Local History Project committed to five historic wooden keepsakes in Cranford to preserve and…

Saving The EggOmat in Warren Township, New Jersey

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2025 UPDATE: Rembering, YES. But now it's time to SAVE the Warren EggOMat! UPDATE: February 23, 2025 We finally saw…

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