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Why Your Donation Matters

is NOW It's called Giving Tuesday and comes after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. But "Giving…

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Mr. Local History Motorsports Special Edition Magazine – Free!

Get all this great Jersey Motorsports History - Free Over the last few years, researchers at the Mr. Local History…

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Jersey’s Holiday Tradition – Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Community Sing

The town of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, welcomes its 100th anniversary Christmas Eve Sing on The Town Green at 7pm…

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Mr. Local History 2024 Holiday Magazine Vol 6. Issue 4

Mr Local History Holiday Holiday Magazine - Click Here The holiday season in New Jersey is one of the most…

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Lost Motorsport Board Tracks Across America – Mapping Them All

Atlantic City , New Jersey Atlantic City Speedway, New Jersey A massive 1 1/2 mile wooden banked racetrack was built…

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Basking Ridge Town Center Livestream

How's life in Basking Ridge? Click the play button to take a live look at downtown Basking Ridge.Signature downtown village…

4 months ago

The Basking Ridge Christmas Tree and BRFCo are Tied in History

Every year, the Basking Ridge Fire Department erects a locally donated 30-foot evergreen tree on the town green. The fire…

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Remembering Larison’s Turkey Farm in Chester, New Jersey

Larison's Turkey Farm was a historic restaurant and landmark in Chester, New Jersey. It opened in 1945 on the site…

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Arthur’s Tavern and a New Jersey Restaurant Dynasty

Do you know how Arthur's Tavern got its name? Meet Arthur..... Arthur McGreevy. Meet Arthur McGreevy Arthur was born on…

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Thanksgiving Proclamation Way Before Lincoln Did It -Thanks Jersey Guys

While history recognizes President Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving proclamation, many don't know that two statesmen persuaded President George Washington to declare…

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