Grab Bag

Vote for Westfield’s Most Historic Icons

Time to see what Westfielders feel are the most historic icons in town. Is it The Westfield train station, Rialto…

7 months ago

America’s First Nudist Colony is in Basking Ridge New Jersey

Founded in 1932 and situated on 38 acres in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Go Figure is glad to know that…

8 months ago

The World’s Oldest Glitter Factory Started in Bernardsville, New Jersey

Yes, it sounds shocking, but the center of Glitter's universe has been Bernardsville, New Jersey, for a long, long time.…

8 months ago

The American Flagman Honors Patriotism Everyday

Basking Ridge, New Jersey UPDATE: Back in 2010, we posted this story on another website. Then, we said people needed…

9 months ago

The “Man Card Survey” – or “How Men Think” Survey

UPDATE: Our old survey software went dead, so after over 1,000 responses, we have to start over. We're trying to…

9 months ago

Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events

The term "Jersey Shore" is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for…

10 months ago

Retrospective: A Jersey Ship that Never Sailed – The Flagship in Union

Update: The Flagship is now a Keepsake! Mr. Local History Honors the Union Flagship with a piece of art on…

11 months ago

Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22

Visit the "Wear Local Jersey History" collection, which celebrates Route 22 in New Jersey. First-time visitors can save up to…

11 months ago

Retrospective: Games We Remember our Parents Played

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue…

11 months ago

Retrospective: The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree

On the 7th anniversary of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, losing its 619-year-old oak tree, the Mr. Local History Project has…

11 months ago

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