The famous and sometimes not-so-famous people and stories from the Mr. Local History Project researchers. Over 30 stories and counting.
Views: 4,987 Many people know of the 1951 Shot Heard Round the World by a man named Bobby Thomson. No other play by play call in baseball history has ever come close to raising the hairs on the back of… Read More »Baseball’s Bobby Thomson’s 1951 ‘Shot Heard Round the World’ Had Ties to Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Views: 12,224 Is William Alexander aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident? Let’s see if we can answer that question. William Alexander was considered heir to the Scottish title of Earl of Stirling through Scottish… Read More »Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident
Views: 44,396 With our Board of Trustees settled into Central New Jersey, isn’t it fun to know what famous people live or have lived in the area? We’re about to show you what we’ve found from our research. The New… Read More »Somerset Hills Most Famous Families & Residents
Views: 3,641 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 grow this piece as information becomes available. If you have a comment… Read More »Retrospective: Harry Dunham and His Park
Views: 10,387 Update: February 16, 2024 – Thanks to you all, the BOE has taken the name change for William Annin Middle School off the docket. Your voices made a difference. January 22, 2024 – It seems that the Bernards… Read More »The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School
Views: 3,611 Based at his home studio in Bernardsville, a structural engineer by profession sat Harry Robinson, an artist sculptor who changed the landscapes of outdoor spaces all across the county. A former zeppelin pilot in the Air Force and… Read More »Harry Robinson – A Look at His Wooden Sculptures around Somerset Hills
Views: 4,575 Americans think the Biden/Trump election was one for the ages, exposing huge ideological beliefs, highly charged politics, and a fight for American values. Looking back at history, most people know the presidential challenges as the country tore apart… Read More »America’s First Republican Vice President Nominee – Basking Ridge’s William Dayton Beats out Abraham Lincoln
Views: 11,431 Phareloch castle has its own road that still cuts thru the Liberty Corner woods in case the fire company needs to get there. Sadly, one night the fire department didn’t make it. With certain Mr. Local History stories,… Read More »Lore: Bill Beatty and the Haunted Phareloch Castle
The 12-acre locale in Far Hills, New Jersey, known as the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds, holds a significant place in local history. Named after James Malcolm Belcher, former mayor, WWII veteran, and influential community figure, the area now serves as a host venue for various annual events, and embodies rich historical connection, dating back beyond the town’s formation in 1921.
Views: 3,015 Congratulations to our 2020 Ridge High School senior and MLH History Student of the Year – Annie Kleinle. A history volunteer since the MLH was founded, Annie Kleinle has been involved with local history. In addition to her… Read More »Congratulations to Annie Kleinle, the 2020 MLH Project High School Student of the Year.
Views: 26,734 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 grow this piece as information becomes available. A Small Part… Read More »Retrospective: Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Time in Bernardsville & Peapack, New Jersey
Views: 3,902 The borough of Bernardsville, New Jersey, in conjunction with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 7858 and Downtown Bernardsville, is honors local soldiers with a program entitled “Bernardsville honors our soldiers.” Bernardsville is part of what’s… Read More »Bernardsville Honors Local Soldiers
Views: 19,756 NOTE: Remember that Far Hills and Bernardsville were part of Bernards Township until the 1920 so these names do cover those areas as well History showcases some of the greatest reminders of where we came from. Many people… Read More »The Founding Families of Bernards Township (Basking Ridge)
Views: 6,071 James Monroe was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat and “Founding Father” who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was the last president of the… Read More »Retrospect: President James Monroe Had Ties to Basking Ridge
Views: 5,081 For many the downtown village of Basking Ridge is a bucolic vision of a Rockwell American town. Dotted with small shops, churches, and eateries, you don’t have to travel back in time too far when one of the… Read More »Looking Back – Werring Chevrolet-Olds in Basking Ridge