Mr. Local History Magazine’s Fall 2021 Edition – a free magazine with stories about local history and events in New Jersey.
Views: 11,391 MORE HUGE JARED NEWS: December 4, 2024 – It was just announced that President-Elect Donald J. Trump has tagged Jared Isaacman to head NASA. Read more….. HUGE UPDATE: September 12, 2024—Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman conducted the first private… Read More »Jersey’s Jared Isaacman – Ridge High School Dropout Who Went to Outer Space (AGAIN) Now Tagged to Lead NASA
Views: 9,429 Believe it or not, the dead is alive in central New Jersey especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but more like are they disturbing or friendly? As we share,… Read More »10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey
Views: 3,785 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… Read More »Mr. Local History’s 2022 Haunted History Walking Tour of Basking Ridge Fundraiser
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Views: 12,605 Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident? Let’s see if we can answer that question. William Alexander was considered heir to the Scottish title of Earl of Stirling through Scottish… Read More »Lord Stirling- Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident
Views: 1,174 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… Read More »Join Mr. Local History for Somerset County’s History Weekend Oct 9-10, 2021
Views: 5,730 Celebrating over 100 years of New Jersey’s fall classic, the Far Hills Race Meeting, with this beautiful wooden hand painted collectible as part of the New Jersey Historic Village Cat’s Meow wooden keepsake collection. Beautifully handcrafted wood, hand-painted… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting Honored with Painted Wooden Collectible
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.
Views: 14,740 The Mr. Local History Project congratulates the Far Hills Race on reaching its centennial in 2021. It is part of the fabric and history of this equestrian area of Somerset County, New Jersey. What’s in a name? Some call it… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History
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