Views: 7,478 On October 30, 1938, Jerseyans tuned in to a radio broadcast saying Martians had landed in Jersey and were marching to invade. The War of the Worlds had begun. On that now famous evening, radio listeners may have… Read More »The World’s Greatest Broadcast in New Jersey History – War of the Worlds
Views: 619 Remember Those Little Orange UNICEF Boxes? What ever happened to them?UNICEF continues the campaign with physical collection boxes and online fundraising. Since 1950, UNICEF has raised nearly $200 million. Remember Halloween back in the 1960s? Mom would help… Read More »UNICEF Halloween Box – What Ever Happened to It?
Views: 1,057 At the Mr. Local History Project, our motto is “Jersey history with a social twist,” and nothing brings people together faster than talking about their favorite candy. And with Halloween just around the corner, wouldn’t it be great… Read More »The History of New Jersey Candy and Our Jersey Candy Hall of Fame
Views: 25,845 Urban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil and other horror stories we’ve dug up from Central New Jersey’s past. May be urban legends, but they’re OUR stories! As the leaves turn and the nights cool, ghost… Read More »Local Horror Tales and Ghost Stories Special Edition Magazine
Views: 15,412UPDATE:The latest reports clarify that M&M’s are not leaving New Jersey entirely. Mars Snacking is leaving its Newark corporate office, while its major Hackettstown M&M’s manufacturing operation is staying. Mars plans to close its Newark Market Hub by December… Read More »Jersey’s Halloween Candy Lady Will Always Be Jackie Mars
