Happenings On Christmas Eve: Our Hometown of Basking Ridge is Buzzing!
So much is going on around our beautiful home base in the Somerset Hills of New Jersey, especially in Basking Ridge. Come check it out.
New Jersey History Project
Want To Be Part of Jersey’s History? Partner with Mr. Local History
Views: 693 Are you a Historic Property that Wants to be Part of the New Jersey Historic Cat’s Meow Wooden Village Collection? How Do These Jersey Icons Make It to the Jersey Collection? Many historic properties want to be included… Read More »Want To Be Part of Jersey’s History? Partner with Mr. Local History
Mr. Local History’s 1 Millionth Visitor – Was It You?
Views: 1,726 Mr. Local History’s 1 Millionth Visitor If you were the 1 millionth Visitor and grabbed a screenshot of our homepage at 1,000,000 – send it in. We’ll reward you with a special gift and recognition. So come back… Read More »Mr. Local History’s 1 Millionth Visitor – Was It You?
The 13 Paintings at the 1779 Pluckemin Academy’s French Alliance Ball Grand Pavillon
Views: 12,558 The anniversary of America’s Alliance with France was celebrated on February 18, 1779, at Pluckemin, New Jersey, at a very elegant entertainment and display of fireworks given by General Knox and the officers of artillery. It was postponed… Read More »The 13 Paintings at the 1779 Pluckemin Academy’s French Alliance Ball Grand Pavillon
Wreaths Across America – Saturday, December 13
Views: 309 The Mr. Local History Project Volunteers will be at the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church and the Somerset Hills Cemetery in Basking Ridge this Saturday, December 13, 2025. If you’re in the area and would like to help, please… Read More »Wreaths Across America – Saturday, December 13
Widow White’s Tavern Series – A Basking Ridge American History Moment
Views: 1,878 December 13, 1776, stands as the most electrifying day in Basking Ridge’s history, when the sleepy colonial crossroads suddenly became the center of the Revolution. At dawn, the infamous capture of General Charles Lee sent shockwaves through Washington’s… Read More »Widow White’s Tavern Series – A Basking Ridge American History Moment
December 13, 1776 – Basking Ridge , New Jersey Altered American History
Views: 10,960 The world might have had a different look if it weren’t for this day’s event.December 13, 1776 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Basking Ridge, New Jersey’s most famous incident, occurred on December 13, 1776, at about noon. General… Read More »December 13, 1776 – Basking Ridge , New Jersey Altered American History
The Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Carol Sing – Black River Journal
Views: 1,109 The editors of the Black River Journal recently reached out to the Mr Local History Project with a simple request. They wanted to help tell the story of one of the region’s most cherished holiday traditions, the Basking… Read More »The Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Carol Sing – Black River Journal
Mr. Local History’s 2025 Advent Calendar of Memorable Toys/Gifts & Their History
Views: 3,193 And on the 25th Day of the Advent Toy History Calendar… Holiday Memories is such great history, and what better way to look back than remembering how Advent Calendars worked, but this time we mix gift memories with… Read More »Mr. Local History’s 2025 Advent Calendar of Memorable Toys/Gifts & Their History
“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution
Views: 1,579 Back in 1924, silent films were all the rage. Bernardsville was just becoming a borough and separating from Bernards Township, but there was still only one movie theater, The Liberty Theater. How fortunate was the theater to feature… Read More »“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution
100+ Mouthwatering “Best Burgers” – Krug’s Tavern Burger Porn
Views: 27,510 Krug’s Tavern: Newark’s Burger Temple Since 1932, Krug’s Tavern on Wilson Avenue has been serving what many call the best burger in New Jersey. From the outside, it’s just a neighborhood bar, but inside, it’s a shrine to… Read More »100+ Mouthwatering “Best Burgers” – Krug’s Tavern Burger Porn
Jersey Pizzerias and Heroin – The Mafia’s Pizza Connection Trial
Views: 23,182 UPDATE:Kinda laughed when I watched THE BEAR TV series and saw they were pulling currency out of tomato cans. They claim they’re not taking from the Pizza Connection story, but it’s remarkably similar! These cans, discovered in the… Read More »Jersey Pizzerias and Heroin – The Mafia’s Pizza Connection Trial
Map Research & Archives: Sharing Local History with Maps
Views: 13,431 Researching Local History with Maps As a historian, I believe maps are one of the greatest sources of information, capturing a time and place. We use these maps to research history and find buildings, families, farms, or streets.… Read More »Map Research & Archives: Sharing Local History with Maps
New Jersey Rev War Series Mr. Local History Project
Views: 15,579 New Jersey is known as the “Cockpit of the American Revolution” for a reason – because it was. More battles, more encampments, more strategies took place in New Jersey than in any other colony of the original thirteen.… Read More »New Jersey Rev War Series Mr. Local History Project
Art and Local History in the Somerset Hills
Views: 8,307 Capturing History with Art in the Somerset Hills in Somerset County, New Jersey The Mr. Local History Project has launched a new program to honor artists that celebrate our local history with art. We’re also looking for groups… Read More »Art and Local History in the Somerset Hills