The Mr. Local History Project looks back at the top 25 researched stories posted for the year 2024. This year was a funny twist as readers worldwide again wanted to know a few classic sayings about the cold. Were any of the #MLHTOP25 the ones you enjoyed? Please take a look back, give it a read, and post a comment.
25 – Retrospective: Westfield’s Iconic Jolly Trolley – Mr. Local History Project
24 – Daytona 500 Ticket Price History – Going Up In a Brandon Economy – Mr. Local History Project
23 – 50+ Chris Christie Beach Memes To Make You Laugh – Mr. Local History Project
22 – Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22 – Mr. Local History Project
21 – Retrospective: Newark’s McGovern’s Tavern- An Irish History Tale – Mr. Local History Project
20 – Lost New Jersey Racetracks Project Map – Mr. Local History Project
19 – The largest Antique Truck Collection in the World is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey – Mr. Local History Project
18 – Jersey Pizzerias and Heroin – The Mafia’s Pizza Connection Trial – Mr. Local History Project
17 – The Tale of Jersey’s Devil Tree – Mr. Local History Project
16 – Legendary Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot Dog – A Newark, New Jersey Invention – Mr. Local History Project
15 – Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey – Mr. Local History Project
14 – AT&T’s Golden Boy Has Had a Tough Life – Mr. Local History Project
13 – Where Are the Kienast Quintuplets from Liberty Corner – 53 Years Later – Mr. Local History Project
12 – The World’s Largest Glitter Factory Started in Bernardsville, New Jersey – Mr. Local History Project
11 – Blairsden- The Horror, The Nuns and Other Urban Legends – Mr. Local History Project
10 – That 4.8 Earthquake was New Jersey’s Ramapo FAULT – Mr. Local History Project
9 – Retrospective: Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Time in Bernardsville & Peapack in the Somerset Hills – Mr. Local History Project
8 – Historic Bendix Diner in Jersey Will Blow Your Mind – Mr. Local History Project
7 – Retrospective: Building AT&T Headquarters Basking Ridge – Mr. Local History Project
6 – Sandwiches Invented in New Jersey – Mr. Local History Project
5 – Titanic Survivor Astor and Basking Ridge – Mr. Local History Project
4 – President Trump’s Historic Summer White House in Bedminster, New Jersey – Mr. Local History Project
3 – Best Crumb Cake in New Jersey – Discuss Now – Mr. Local History Project
2 – Somerset Hills Most Famous Families & Residents – Mr. Local History Project
1 – Origins of Cold as Balls and Cold as a Witch’s Teet – Mr. Local History Project
We’d love to hear your comments. Post below.
Also, let us know what you would like to read in 2025. Our researchers are ready to take on the challenge.
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