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History of Housing Developments in Bernards Township

1932 - The US Veterans Administration in Lyons put Bernards Township on the map and development took off from there.…

4 weeks ago

Mr. Local History Knows The Top 20 Daytona 500 Destinations to Hit During Speedweeks

Want to go to the #Daytona500 Speedweeks and feel like you know where to go? Here's 20 years of experience…

2 months ago

Top 10 Most Historic Businesses in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey

Whether you're a banker, national political figure, CEO, or farmer, the Somerset Hills has provided commercial opportunities for centuries. From…

3 months ago

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

UPDATE: April 7, 2025Bernardsville, New Jersey's Meadowbrook Farm is in the NewsThe Bernardsville Board of Adjustment Application for what looked…

9 months ago

How Are We Doing? Help Us Be Better

Hi Everyone, We know you're busy, and we do our best to provide an entertaining look and thorough research on…

10 months ago

Freddy’s Tavern – Who Was Frederick “Freddy” T. Fasbuc?

A Few Questions for Bernardsville, New Jersey Locals As our MLH team was researching a story, often another cool interesting…

1 year ago

Seven Historic Wonders of the World from New Jersey

There are all kinds of interpretations of the term "Seven Wonders of the World," including mother nature's wonders, man-made wonders,…

1 year ago

Eagle Scout Maps Historic Basking Ridge

Maps have historically been a great way to tell stories about local history. Mr. Local History Project congratulates William (Liam)…

2 years ago

Sharing Local History with Maps – How to Read Into Them

Researching Local History with Maps As a historian, I believe maps are one of the greatest sources of information, capturing…

2 years ago

Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New Jersey

Urban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil and other horror stories we've dug up from Central New Jersey's…

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