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Views: 306 The widest part of Wildwood Beach in New Jersey is 1,600 feet from the boardwalk to the shoreline at Cresse Avenue! Compare that to Point Pleasant Beach which is about 350 feet wide at Trenton Avenue or about… Read More »Wildwood History Boardwalk, Beach and the Doowop Universe
Views: 14,532 The MLH Project is proud to be the largest reseller of the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collection, created by the world-famous Cat’s Meow Village. Made in the USA!!! The New Jersey Historic Village Collection The New Jersey… Read More »The New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection
Views: 220 The MLH Project is proud to be the largest reseller of the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collection, created by the world-famous Cat’s Meow Village. Made in the USA!!! Basking Ridge & The New Jersey Historic Village Collection… Read More »Bernards Township Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collectibles
Views: 9,812 HUGE UPDATE: September 12, 2024—Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman conducted the first private spacewalk with SpaceX, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The mission, part of the Polaris Dawn program, tested new spacesuits and involved extensive training. Isaacman… Read More »Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – A High School Dropout Who Went to Outer Space (AGAIN)
Views: 580 Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It’s our motto! So we thought: How fun would it be to share some of the most loved Westfield, New Jersey businesses that have disappeared? (Two of our Trustees… Read More »Wearing Lost Westfield Area Businesses is Fun History
Views: 630 Time to see what Westfielders feel are the most historic icons in town. Is it The Westfield train station, Rialto Theater, Tamaques Park, Stoneleigh Park, Westfield Fire Department, Jolly Trolley, WWI Memorial, Kehler Field House, Westfield High School,… Read More »Vote for Westfield’s Most Historic Icons
Views: 177 Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching… Read More »Wearing Jersey Local History: Foodie Collection
Views: 22,397 Founded in 1932 and situated on 38 acres in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Go Figure is glad to know that it has a discounted membership for township residents. It’s called a “naturist community for families and couples” (not a nudist… Read More »America’s First Nudist Colony is in Basking Ridge New Jersey
Views: 2,034 Yes, it sounds shocking, but the center of Glitter’s universe has been Bernardsville, New Jersey, for a long, long time. So, Mr. Local History researchers got together and began digging in. Here’s their story. RETROSPECTIVE: As with all Mr.… Read More »The World’s Largest Glitter Factory Started in Bernardsville, New Jersey
Views: 6,350 Basking Ridge, New Jersey UPDATE: Back in 2010, we posted this story on another website. Then, we said people needed to see this story about this man as he was seen again. It is a classic American tale… Read More »The American Flagman Honors Patriotism Everyday
Views: 2,397 The term “Jersey Shore” is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for its beaches and tourist attractions. The word “shore” has a broader meaning than just “beaches” as it encompasses… Read More »Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events
Views: 967 If you’ve ever driven east or west along Route 22 in Union, New Jersey there’s no way you couldn’t see it. Sitting in the center island of what is often referred to as the most dangerous highway stretch… Read More »Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union
Views: 1,604 As a kid sitting in the back of my parents’ 66 Chrysler Town and Country wagon going from Westfield to the Pocono Mountains, the only route available was Route 22. My brother, sister and I would often sit… Read More »Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22
Views: 297 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue to expand this post as information becomes available and our readers suggest additions. Mr. Local History Research Team… Read More »Retrospective: Games We Remember our Parents Played
Views: 3,375 April 14th is National Garden Day every year, so make sure you get out there and enjoy observing nature’s beauty! While the Mr. Local History Project typically focuses on historical research, stories, and events, we figured one great… Read More »Garden State’s Top Historic Gardens and Estates