Views: 362 Before the Revolutionary War, New Jersey used a mix of currencies due to a shortage of British sterling coins. Spanish silver dollars and other foreign coins were commonly used, and barter was occasionally employed. To address the shortage,… Read More »Early American Currency and New Jersey Coinage
Views: 425 Enough already Pennsylvania, you don’t get all the fun. Now, Revolutionary Pub Crawls is coming to New Jersey. Is there a better way to honor America’s 250th anniversary than to join General Washington, Ben Franklin & other time… Read More »Revolutionary Pub Crawl Coming to Clinton, New Jersey
Views: 282 There is something different about sports in New Jersey. It is not just about scores or championships. It is about place, people, and the stories that quietly shape communities over time. At Mr. Local History, we did not… Read More »Jersey Sports History from the Mr. Local History Archives
Views: 440 In New Jersey, any serious study of the Revolutionary War inevitably leads to Morristown. More than just a waypoint, Morristown became the strategic and symbolic heart of the Continental Army during its darkest and most decisive years. Twice… Read More »Morristown and America’s History – A Critical Piece to Our Nations History Puzzle
Views: 998 Live now Live viewer count is not available at this time. Basking Ridge Town Green WEATHER Bernards Township Charter Day 2026 Details Expect visitors to the downtown Basking Ridge section of Bernards Twp celebration to reach over 10,000… Read More »2026: Bernards Township Charter Day – May 16 – It’s America 250 Time
Views: 666 HELP NEEDED: CROWDSOURCING HISTORYBERNARDSVILLE CRICKET CLUBSWe’re on a mission to locate any families or someone who might possess anything related to cricket clubs in Bernardsville back in the early 1900s – a trophy, a program, a sweater, a… Read More »Cricket in the Somerset Hills isn’t New – But it’s New Again
Views: 556 Distilling Revival across New Jersey and a Renaissance Updates: Distilling In the News Bernardsville’s Tim Koether & Craft Distilling Today, thanks to the diligence of a few key individuals, some Somerset Hills residents are pioneers of New Jersey’s… Read More »Claremont Distillery and The Ties to Bernardsville, New Jersey
Views: 1,453 Word is out that David Burke, Chef and operator at the Red Horse Steakhouse at the Bernards Inn, will be transitioning “The Station” to one of his new restaurant ventures down the street at the historic Clarmont Hotel… Read More »Bernardsville’s Claremont Hotel & The Station History – and a New Chapter
Views: 1,268 At first, we thought it had to be a joke. It felt too absurd, too unthinkable, the kind of headline you only see on April Fool’s Day. But then reality hit. It was April 2. This was not… Read More »The Day the Bernardsville News Died
Views: 1,290 BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Did you know that Bernardsville now has its own “Museum in the Streets”? On June 1, 2025, the town unveiled 9 historical markers across downtown, turning a simple walk along Main Street into a self-guided… Read More »The Museum in the Streets – Bernardsville Shares its History
Views: 1,886 At a recent Somerset County 250th Celebration gathering at the Grain House Restaurant, a simple sign pointed visitors toward the Hunt Room. It was an ordinary moment, but it captured something bigger, the quiet buildup of a once-in-a-generation… Read More »NJ 250 Idea – Build a Rev War Signal Beacon – Then Burn It
Views: 5,896 Plans for New Jersey’s 250th Anniversary include Somerset County Going Big to Back Local history in Central New Jersey 2026 marks 250 years of American Independence, and Somerset County is gearing up to participate in the national celebration. And YES, General… Read More »Somerset County Revs Up History for America’s 250th
Views: 1,331 A fun community-driven Mr. Local History post where we need history sleuths who’ve read all those old documents and maps to help build the largest list of New Jersey Revolutionary War-era taverns. The road was long and worn… Read More »New Jersey Taverns of the Revolutionary War
Views: 3,180 “Pluck-em-in” and America 250 – Perfect Together. Get to know this Great American History Story. Pluckemin, New Jersey, pronounced “PLUCK um in“, carries three enduring name stories. Some trace it to a Lenape word for persimmon tied to… Read More »Pluckemin/Middlebrook Historic Series – Tell America
Views: 538 Historic archeologist drops a verbal bombshell announcement at a New Jersey conference: The Rev War Pluckemin Cantonment WAS America’s first military academy, confirming the construction was done 24 years before the United States Military Academy at West Point.Dr.… Read More »Was Pluckemin America’s First Military Academy? Expert Breaks Silence & Takes Position