2021 Holiday MLH Magazine

Mr. Local History Online Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events in New Jersey.

The holidays in and around the MLH home base in the northern section of Somerset County, New Jersey. But we are NJ History!!!!

Jersey’s Holiday Tradition – Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Community Sing

The town of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, welcomes its 100th anniversary Christmas Eve Sing on The Town Green at 7pm…

3 months ago

The Basking Ridge Christmas Tree and BRFCo are Tied in History

Every year, the Basking Ridge Fire Department erects a locally donated 30-foot evergreen tree on the town green. The fire…

4 months ago

Colonial Christmas Shines at Bedminster’s Vanderveer House

The Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, New Jersey, is celebrating its 22nd Colonial Christmas, an annual fundraiser event that combines…

4 months ago

SHOP LOCAL – Small Business Saturday is Everyday at Mr. Local History!

The Mr. Local History Project is probably the "smallest of small businesses" and needs your support. We have great gifts…

4 months ago

Our MLH Holiday Boutique is Open

We've been spending all year creating some of the most unique Jersey history gifts this holiday season. The Mr Local…

4 months ago

Peapack Ski Tow and Ski Areas Lost in New Jersey

The Peapack Ski Tow was One of the First Ski Businesses in New Jersey At one time, New Jerseyans had…

1 year ago

Origins of Cold as Balls and Cold as a Witch’s Teet

The phrase "cold as balls" reportedly comes from the contraction of metal on ship's cannons, causing the iron balls to…

1 year ago

Holiday Greeting Cards are all about Local

Join the community on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Bernardsville and Basking Ridge as they kick off the holiday season.…

3 years ago

Tis the Season – Two Trees that Will Warm Your Heart

What better way to give back to our hometown then to give not just one, but TWO trees to the…

3 years ago

December 13, 1776 – The Day that Altered American History in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

The world might have had a different look if it wasn't for this day's event.December 13, 1776 in Basking Ridge,…

3 years ago

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