Mr. Local History Project

#911neverforget in the Somerset Hills

On the clear crisp morning at 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, the first plane hit the North Tower, and…

7 months ago

Westfield Penny Postcards

Walk down memory lane as we journey back to a time when Westfield was a much younger community. "Penny postcards"…

7 months ago

Wearing Lost Westfield Area Businesses is Fun History

Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It's our motto! So we thought: How fun would it be…

7 months ago

Vote for Westfield’s Most Historic Icons

Time to see what Westfielders feel are the most historic icons in town. Is it The Westfield train station, Rialto…

7 months ago

Loved Businesses Lost In Westfield – The H-GOAT GAME

How about a game? A fun game. A game that mixes history and memories and will take you back to…

8 months ago

Wearing Lost Jersey Local History and Our Foodie Collection

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

9 months ago

The Secret Peapack Caves Caverns & Grottos

Investigating the tales of lost caves in Peapack, New Jersey, our first visit was to Town Hall in mid 2006…

9 months ago

America’s First Nudist Colony is in Basking Ridge New Jersey

Founded in 1932 and situated on 38 acres in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Go Figure is glad to know that…

9 months ago

Westfield’s Largest Lost Business List Ever Assembled

MLH launched a new "Wear Lost Local History" Collection—we now have a dedicated Westfield Area collection and even a Route 22 one!…

9 months ago

The World’s Oldest Glitter Factory Started in Bernardsville, New Jersey

UPDATE: April 7, 2025Bernardsville, New Jersey's Meadowbrook Farm is in the NewsThe Bernardsville Board of Adjustment Application for what looked…

9 months ago

New Jersey’s Historic Olympians List – Who Will Shine in 2024?

Going to the Olympics as a participant is a great accomplishment. Winning an Olympic medal is the pinnacle to some.…

9 months ago

Mr. Local History 2024 Summer Magazine Vol 6. Issue 2

Vol.6 Issue 2 - Summer is in full swing, and we're happy to say Happy Birthday, America, for the 248th…

9 months ago

New Jersey’s Gift to America – July 4 Celebration

New Jersey’s Gift to AmericaSomerset County’s Gift to AmericaBridgewater’s Gift to AmericaMiddlebrook’s Gift to AmericaThey all come on Independence Day…

9 months ago

Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey?

Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties - Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the…

9 months ago

Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History

Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge…

9 months ago

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