Views: 9,351 Believe it or not, the dead is alive in central New Jersey especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but more like are they disturbing or friendly? As we share,… Read More »10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey
Views: 1,205 We love Somerset County, New Jersey history. We love it so much, we made it our home. The Mr. Local History Project is committed to preserving and promoting local history in Somerset County. Please search our site using… Read More »Experience Historic Somerset County, New Jersey
Views: 3,104 Middlebrook is a know area in the Martinsville section of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey. We call it “Jersey’s Gift to America.” New Jersey is known as the “cockpit of the American revolution.” More battles were fought in… Read More »Rev War in Somerset County Means Middlebrook
Views: 4,212 Wow, this story was one of our most controversial and difficult stories we’ve ever prepared. Just the thought of picking only 10 Jersey historic sites is an insane task. But I think we’re up to it. The 10… Read More »Jersey’s History Bucket List
Views: 4,856 There are lots of Warrens in New Jersey. We are happy to announce that the Mr. Local History Project has started covering the Somerset County township. Going way back to the 1600s, honoring Warren for his service to… Read More »Mapping Historic Icons in Warren Township, New Jersey
Views: 2,857 Sir Francis Bernard’s Legacy Carries On as Towns Honor the Royal Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts In 1758, Francis Bernard, originally from Lincolnshire, England, was appointed Governor of the province of Nova Caesarea (New Jersey). He packed… Read More »Sir Francis Bernard Honored With American Town Names
Views: 5,971 Just the word S&H green stamps immediately brings you back in time to what seemed to be simpler times. No cell phones, no internet, but just a time when you knew if you collected green stamps, someday when… Read More »Hey New Jersey – Who Remembers S&H Green Stamps
Views: 4,202 #btchartday is ON! Rain or Shine Get ready for a fun filled street fair and festival on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in the Historic Basking Ridge Village. Weather Forecast Stop by the Mr. Local History Project Booth #91… Read More »2024 Bernards Township Charter Day Streetfair
Views: 8,445 NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to expand this piece as information becomes available. If you have any… Read More »Retrospective: Building AT&T Headquarters Basking Ridge
Views: 5,040 Craft brewing and distilling is alive and well in Somerset County. With a rich history going back to before the Revolutionary War, the history of spirits and brewing in Jersey is a long-savored tradition. Today, Somerset County is… Read More »Distilling and Brewing in Somerset County- Ah the History
Views: 5,473 Fall in New Jersey has always been one of the best times to traverse the state and take in some of the most beautiful foliage anywhere in the country. The leaves begin to change, and the crisp fall… Read More »Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations You Must See
Views: 9,086 Distilling in Central New Jersey New Jersey has a deep history of distilling spirits that goes back to colonial times. The Somerset Hills is an area in central New Jersey’s Somerset County grouping six similar towns, villages, and… Read More »New Jersey Hills are Alive with Distilling History
Views: 95,248 Those following the Mr. Local History Project know we love Jersey food and iconic food outlets. Along with the grand ethnic diversity comes food concoctions that have become iconic Jersey staples on the Jersey food scene over the… Read More »Legendary Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot Dog – A Newark, New Jersey Invention
Views: 76,425 Maybe we’re taking this too seriously, but we’ve been searching for bakeries serving New Jersey’s best crumb cake. If you’re not a fan of the cake, you might want to leave now because we’re really going to get… Read More »Best Crumb Cake in New Jersey – Discuss Now
Views: 7,182 You might have heard that Bernardsville, New Jersey, is on the move. Congratulations on your centennial anniversary in April 2024. To promote these efforts, they look to modern digital promotions, including a clever podcast called the Radio Tavern.… Read More »Bernardsville’s Radio Tavern Was a Hidden “Little Italy” Gem