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Summer MLH Hits

Here are a few fun posts to get you ready for those Jersey Summer Dayz! History with a social twist.

Memorial Day Tribute

Mr. Local History ProjectMay 20, 20252 min read

Honoring those we’ve lost and those veterans who have served. 2025 Bernards Township Parade updates are below the tribute video. Soldiers showcased in the video who have given the ultimate… Read More »Memorial Day Tribute

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

Mr. Local History ProjectMar 27, 20252 min read

Yep, we said it….. sha la la la la la down the shore everything’s alright. Put some of the Jersey shore’s most iconic keepsakes out for display. Bruce Springsteen /… Read More »History: ‘Down the Shore Everything’s Alright’ Collectibles

Cranford Canoe Club – Honoring the History

Mr. Local History ProjectFeb 19, 202513 min read

UPDATE: The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest in nominating the Cranford Canoe Club to the New Jersey Historic Registry. If you believe this should be done, please consider… Read More »Cranford Canoe Club – Honoring the History

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

Mr. Local History ProjectFeb 1, 202518 min read

It’s hard to believe that next year, America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. That means it’s also been 50 years since the Bicentennial, and hopefully, almost everyone remembers that… Read More »America’s 250th Anniversary is Coming – Looking Back at…

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

Mr. Local History ProjectJan 19, 20256 min read

The term “dive bar” originated in the United States in the 1880s and was initially used as a derogatory term. It referred to drinking establishments often located in basements or below street… Read More »There’s a lot of History in These 100+ Jersey…

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

Mr. Local History ProjectJan 10, 20254 min read

UPDATE:Official Stone Pony Collectible Launch Party – Tuesday, April 3, 2025 – Join the Party! Our Assumptions Were Correct…. Our assumptions are correct, and a big congratulations to the iconic… Read More »Collectible: Preserving Jersey Music History – Asbury Park’s Stone…

Keepsake: Wildwood Arrives to NJ Historic Wooden Village Collection

Mr. Local History ProjectDec 15, 20244 min read

Ahhhhhhhh……those Wildwood Days are ready to enjoy in your home!A monumental new keepsake collectible from the Mr. Local History Project. The Governor of New Jersey’s Historic Village recently decreed that… Read More »Keepsake: Wildwood Arrives to NJ Historic Wooden Village Collection

President Trump’s Historic Summer White House in Bedminster, New Jersey

Mr. Local History ProjectNov 7, 202414 min read

In a sleepy equestrian area in the Somerset Hills of central New Jersey, the former President of the United States still comes to summer at a house with a storied… Read More »President Trump’s Historic Summer White House in Bedminster, New…

Wildwood History: Boardwalk, Beach, Neon and the Doowop Universe

Brooks BetzOct 14, 20249 min read

UPDATE:USA TODAY says Wildwood is Home to One of the Country’s Best Pop Culture Museums. The museum received USA Today’s 2025 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award. Anyone who’s visited… Read More »Wildwood History: Boardwalk, Beach, Neon and the Doowop Universe

New Jersey’s Gift to America – July 4 Celebration

Mr. Local History ProjectJul 2, 20242 min read

New Jersey’s Gift to AmericaSomerset County’s Gift to AmericaBridgewater’s Gift to AmericaMiddlebrook’s Gift to AmericaThey all come on Independence Day RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America – July 4 Celebration

Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History

Mr. Local History ProjectJul 1, 202411 min read

Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge chair in the backyard and read a good book. With… Read More »Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey…

Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

Mr. Local History ProjectJun 20, 202415 min read

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. Jefferson drafted the statement… Read More »Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events

Mr. Local History ProjectMay 27, 202410 min read

The term “Jersey Shore” is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for its beaches and tourist attractions. The word “shore” has a… Read More »Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events

THE First American Flag and Middlebrook, New Jersey

Brooks BetzJun 26, 20228 min read

Isn’t it great when you think you know about something only to find out that someone else has shown up with a different answer? Well, I hate to admit it,… Read More »THE First American Flag and Middlebrook, New Jersey

Bernards Township & Bernardsville Honor Military Heros

Mr. Local History ProjectMay 7, 20225 min read

Each Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Bernards Township and Bernardsville honor our military veterans with a banner salute around the Bernards Township Municipal building and in the downtown Bernardsville area.… Read More »Bernards Township & Bernardsville Honor Military Heros

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