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Take 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds to Celebrate America

It takes around two minutes and eighteen seconds to sing God Bless America. Mr. Local History took a trip to…

10 months ago

Businesses Lost In Somerset Hills, New Jersey this Past Century

MLH launched a new "Wear Jersey Local History" Collection - We now have a dedicated Bernardsville/Basking Ridge collection, too! The…

10 months ago

Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August…

10 months ago

1905 – New Jersey Automobile Beach Racing Rivaled Florida’s Daytona Beach

Yes, it's true. While motorsports history has been very kind to the Daytona and Ormond Beaches in Florida, historians often…

10 months ago

Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey

Get yourself a piece of Jersey history - the Mr. Local History Project "Wear Jersey History Collection." Motorsports Collection -…

10 months ago

Retrospective: White Tower Hamburger System – In Search of New Jersey Locations

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

10 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…

11 months ago

Retrospective: The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree

The Basking Ridge Oak Tree has sat and watched over Basking Ridge for what is now confirmed to be 619…

1 year ago

That 4.8 Earthquake was New Jersey’s Ramapo FAULT

On a cool spring morning on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10:23 am history was made as about 1/4 mile…

1 year ago

Historic Mansion Goes to Auction (AGAIN)

The Mr. Local History Project (MLHP) shared the history of this iconic property back in 2000 when the Froh Heim…

1 year ago

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