Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Sing 7PM – Watch on Your TV or Device
ONLINE STREAM: Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Sing on The Town Green at 7pm on Dec. 24th.
2025 Holiday Vol 7. Issue 4 MLH Magazine
Holiday Tradition – Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Community Sing
The town of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, welcomes its 102nd Christmas Eve Sing on The Town Green at 7pm on Dec. 24, 2023. The town’s residents, friends, and guests gather to sing traditional carols and celebrate local history, documented by the Mr. Local History Project.
18 Jersey Businesses That Have A Line Out the Door Every Christmas Eve
Views: 5,433 One thing is for sure: You can guarantee that each of these businesses in New Jersey will have lines out the door and down the block every Christmas Eve. Most are also “CASH ONLY,” so make sure you… Read More »18 Jersey Businesses That Have A Line Out the Door Every Christmas Eve
Mr. Local History’s 2025 Advent Calendar of Memorable Toys/Gifts & Their History
Views: 1,994 And on the 25th Day of the Advent Toy History Calendar… Holiday Memories is such great history, and what better way to look back than remembering how Advent Calendars worked, but this time we mix gift memories with… Read More »Mr. Local History’s 2025 Advent Calendar of Memorable Toys/Gifts & Their History
History: ‘Down the Shore Everything’s Alright’ Collectibles
Views: 5,131 Yep, we said it….. sha la la la la la down the shore everything’s alright. Put some of the Jersey shore’s most iconic keepsakes out for display. Bruce Springsteen / Mr. Local History Project In Our Beautiful Jerse… Read More »History: ‘Down the Shore Everything’s Alright’ Collectibles
Basking Ridge Live Cam – Mr. Local History’s Beautiful Town Green
Views: 9,999 Yes, there is sound too. You can mute it if you like.IF you just see the link, the stream is offline. Check back later. How’s life in Basking Ridge? Check in on the Town Green from atop the… Read More »Basking Ridge Live Cam – Mr. Local History’s Beautiful Town Green
Vintage Toys Are the Best History Ever – Playing, Collecting, Remembering
Views: 1,439 New Jersey has been shaping America’s toy box for more than a century. It began in Cinnaminson with Samuel Leeds Allen’s 1889 Flexible Flyer sled and in West Orange with Edison’s talking doll, the first to speak on… Read More »Vintage Toys Are the Best History Ever – Playing, Collecting, Remembering
Colonial Christmas To Shine Again at Bedminster’s Vanderveer House
The Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, New Jersey, is celebrating Colonial Christmas, an annual fundraiser event that combines history, tourism, tradition, and Christmas spirit. It offers an array of activities including music, reenactments, crafts, and holiday shopping.
Year End Giving Really Matters This Year-We Need Your Support
Views: 1,878 As of right now, we are UNABLE to bring our programs to the public and the schools because they require insurance. We’re asking for your financial support. All donations are tax deductible as we are a 501c3 charitable… Read More »Year End Giving Really Matters This Year-We Need Your Support
Wear Lost Local History – Businesses Lost in Bernardsville / Basking Ridge
Views: 4,785 Wear Lost Local History – Print on Demand Clothing and Gifts Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved… Read More »Wear Lost Local History – Businesses Lost in Bernardsville / Basking Ridge
Peapack Ski Tow and Ski Areas Lost in New Jersey
Views: 9,634 The Peapack Ski Tow was One of the First Ski Businesses in New Jersey At one time, New Jerseyans had their pick of a dozen or so smaller hills where beginners could get a feel for the sport… Read More »Peapack Ski Tow and Ski Areas Lost in New Jersey
Wearing Lost Jersey Businesses is Fun History
Views: 9,634 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 Lost Jersey Businesses is Fun History
Holiday Greeting Cards are all about Local
Views: 2,664 Join Bernardsville and Basking Ridge as they kick off the holiday season with our Mr. Local History Holiday cards representing the best of the season for the villages of Bernardsville and Basking Ridge. Designed by our local Liberty… Read More »Holiday Greeting Cards are all about Local
Holiday Tradition: Basking Ridge Fire Company, a Christmas Tree and a Boot
Every year, the Basking Ridge Fire Department erects a locally donated 30-foot evergreen tree on the town green. The fire personnel also decorate the tree which becomes a central piece for the town’s holiday celebrations.