In This Issue
NOW SAVED – The EggOmat in Warren Township, New Jersey
Views: 20,085 UPDATE: May 25, 2025 – After decades sitting in a rubble pile behind Warren’s DPW, the iconic and sole surviving Egg-O-Mat has been restored and dedicated to the residents of Warren Township, New Jersey. The Egg-O-Mat, a beloved…
Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5
Views: 17,182 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 between June 11 and 28, submitted drafts to…
New Jersey’s Gift to America 250 – A July 4 Celebration You Must See
Views: 3,402 RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am – Join friends and family on Independence Day as the Washington Camp Ground Association honors the American flag, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and the reading…
Project Local History Ambassador Flags for Students
Views: 4,511 UPDATE: May 2025 Connecting Bernards Township students to their local history, the Mr. Local History Project kicked off its 3rd year of our Project Local History Ambassador program for 5th-grade students thanks to the financial support of many…
Take 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds to Celebrate America
Views: 831 It takes around two minutes and eighteen seconds to sing God Bless America. Mr. Local History took a trip to the “Field of Honor,” an annual tradition at the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, New Jersey. Sit back,…
Jersey’s History Bucket List
Views: 7,118 Wow, this story was one of our most controversial and difficult stories we’ve ever prepared. Just the thought of picking only 10 Jersey historic sites is an insane task. But I think we’re up to it. The 10…
Basking Ridge’s Oldest Cemetery
Views: 7,993 Cemeteries showcase some of history’s greatest reminders of where we came from. Many people new to the area are unaware of the local history until you trace it back to some of the originating families that chose this…
Why EVERYONE Should Fly THIS American Flag & Don’t Ask Betsy Ross
Views: 10,231 Meet Francis Hopkinson – New Jersey signer #Jersey5 signer of the Declaration of Independence, who also designed, presented, and received the Continental Congress’s Approval as America’s First official flag on June 14, 1777, in Philadelphia. The Francis Hopkinson…
Westfield’s Icon Jolly Trolley Enshrined in NJ Historic Wooden Village
Views: 1,648 Mr. Local History is proud to announce, after years of thought, that they will be producing a very limited run of a keepsake honoring the lost Jolly Trolley restaurant and Westfield Fire Department. The special commission will be…