2021 - Fall MLH Magazine Archives - Mr. Local History Project

Stirling Manor – The 13 Colonies’ Most Prestigious Home was in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

New Jersey History Project — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:14:01 +0000

Views: 3,258 Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let’s see if we can answer that question. William Alexander (1726 – Jan 15, 1783) was the son of Secretary & lawyer James Alexander. His mother, Mary Spratt Provoost, was the widow of David… Read More »Stirling Manor – The 13 Colonies’ Most Prestigious Home was in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

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Far Hills Race Meeting Collectible & Century Old History of this Fall Jersey Classic

New Jersey History Project — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:57:10 +0000

Views: 9,853 Celebrating over 100 years of New Jersey’s fall classic, the Far Hills Race Meeting, with this beautiful wooden painted collectible as part of the New Jersey Historic Village Cat’s Meow wooden keepsake collection. Beautifully handcrafted wood, hand-painted edges, and a beautifully hand-painted rendering of the Far Hills Race scenery. The back of the… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting Collectible & Century Old History of this Fall Jersey Classic

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Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout- Billionaire – Astronaut & NASA Dream Job

Brooks Betz — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:37:34 +0000

Views: 33,009 Confirmed! Jared Leading NASA Isaacman, a former Basking Ridge High School student, decided not to graduate and leave the school because school just wasn’t for him. Fast forward to a man who bankrolled the Polaris Dawn mission, launching him and three others into space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship. Time magazine estimated… Read More »Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge Dropout- Billionaire – Astronaut & NASA Dream Job

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Mr. Local History’s Haunted History Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Fundraiser

Brooks Betz — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:15:00 +0000

Views: 6,159 How about a fun day out in the fall fresh air, strolling the streets of a Jersey haunted village? The Mr. Local History Project has created a new chapter of the Haunted History Walking Tour of Historic Basking Ridge Village and is bringing back this fall classic for one October afternoon, Sunday, October… Read More »Mr. Local History’s Haunted History Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Fundraiser

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10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey

New Jersey History Project — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 16:14:35 +0000

Views: 16,525 Believe it or not, the dead are alive in central New Jersey, especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but whether they are disturbing or friendly. As we share, the Mr. Local History Project is looking for the public to share their paranormal experiences they’ve… Read More »10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey

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Join Mr. Local History for Somerset County’s History Weekend Oct 9-10, 2021

Brooks Betz — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:50:27 +0000

Views: 2,050 Join Mr. Local History as we partner with Somerset County’s Boudinot Southard Ross Farm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The 16th Annual Journey Through the Past is October 9th and 10th, 2021 – ALL FREE. Somerset County’s annual Journey Through The Past is an initiative of the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners… Read More »Join Mr. Local History for Somerset County’s History Weekend Oct 9-10, 2021

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Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident

New Jersey History Project — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:14:42 +0000

Views: 23,838 Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let’s see if we can answer that question. William Alexander (1726 – Jan 15, 1783) was the son of Secretary & lawyer James Alexander. His mother, Mary Spratt Provoost, was the widow of David… Read More »Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident

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Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History

New Jersey History Project — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 16:14:43 +0000

Views: 27,195 What’s in a name? Some call it the Steeplechase, some the Far Hills Race Meeting, and some prefer to call it ‘The Hunt.’ Whichever name you choose, you’re all partially correct. While the name is officially called the Far Hills Race Meeting, hosted by the Far Hills Race Meeting Association (FHRMA), the horses… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History

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Retrospective: Belcher- Moggy Hollow – Buck Gardens and the Far Hills Fairgrounds

New Jersey History Project — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:51:09 +0000

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.

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