Mr. Local History Project

Bernards Twp, Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner Survey Question

Note: The survey and petition are simple. Nothing changes except we start including the term "Historic" moving forward as we…

5 years ago

Reflection: Ice Cream around Somerset Hills

July is national ice cream month, so it's time for Mr. Local History's look back at the history, the good…

5 years ago

What’s to Happen with Lord Stirling Stable and its Park?

The Lord Stirling Park including the Lord Stirling Stable (LSS) in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township is part…

5 years ago

New Jersey’s Lyons VA History and What’s Next For the Campus

The Lyons VA Hospital was the first VA hospital in New Jersey - Mr Local History The Lyons Veterans Administration…

5 years ago

America’s Oldest Nudist Colony is in Liberty Corner, New Jersey

Above Image: William (Bill) Meyer, Sky Farm founder, seen here tilling the field.....naked, of course, at Sky Farm in Liberty…

5 years ago

Quicklinks – History From Your Town

Want a quick way to search for articles about the history from your town? The Mr. Local History Project has…

5 years ago

Congratulations to Annie Kleinle, the 2020 MLH Project High School Student of the Year.

Congratulations to our 2020 Ridge High School senior and MLH History Student of the Year - Annie Kleinle. A history…

5 years ago

Bridle Path History and Future in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey

NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent…

5 years ago

Mr. Local History’s #growlocalhistory Project

Trying to Make Somerset County Grow with Free Sunflowers and Some Local History - And Now - a Contest! We…

5 years ago

Retrospective: Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Time in Bernardsville & Peapack, New Jersey

A Small Part of Camelot in the Somerset Hills in Northern Somerset County, New Jersey NOTE: As with all Mr.…

5 years ago

Every Month is Mr. Local History Scholarship Program Giving Month

Every month is our Scholarship Community Fundraising Giving Month and we need your help! HELP MAKE OUR $1200 GOAL Mr.…

5 years ago

Mr. Local History Releases Summer Magazine Vol.2 Issue 3 – The Covid-19 Issue

Who would have ever imagined that between our Spring and Summer issues that the world would change. The historic Covid-19…

5 years ago

Historic Community Collage – Share a Photo To Help Document These Difficult Times.

Take part with neighbors and community members in the Somerset Hills and share a photo to our community collage. During…

5 years ago

The Iconic Kiwanis Fair in Basking Ridge – Did you go? Be part of the Story

Be part of the story! The Mr. Local History Project is looking for anyone with stories and photos they'd like…

5 years ago

Bernardsville Honors Local Military

The borough of Bernardsville, New Jersey, in conjunction with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 7858 and Downtown…

5 years ago

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