Towns

Bernards Township Flag Needs Clarification

The official flag of Bernards Township The Bernards Township flag, officially adopted in 1960 to commemorate the township's bicentennial, was…

7 months ago

The American Flag Means Liberty Corner’s Annin Family

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the American flag by the Continental Congress on…

7 months ago

Coffee House, Tavern, and History in Bernards Twp. Madisonville Village

Coffee? We're not serving coffee! So why call it a "Coffee House?" In the early 1800s, a "coffee house" was…

7 months ago

Somerville Bike Race – Oldest Race in America & a Jersey Memorial Day Staple

It's the oldest cycling race in America - right in Somerville, New Jersey, every Memorial Day for 85 years! It's…

7 months ago

Lt. Austin Spencer – A Basking Ridge MIA Story

Lt. Austin Pendleton Spencer - US Navy - Call sign "Spike" This story came about after the Mr. Local History…

7 months ago

Memorial Day Tribute

Honoring those we've lost and those veterans who have served. 2025 Bernards Township Parade updates are below the tribute video.…

8 months ago

Crumbcake Burger – Jersey’s B&W Crumb Cake Meets a Krug’s Burger

UPDATE:We have NOT Agreed on a Date yet - Sign Up to receive an update when we have details The…

8 months ago

Bernardsville’s Boylan House on New Jersey’s 10 Most Historic Endangered List

NOTE: The Mr Local History Team was asked by a Bernardsville business owner to weigh in on the controversial Palmer…

8 months ago

Video Series: Inside the Blairsden Mansion in Peapack, New Jersey

This story brings the history of the Gilded Age, also known as the Golden Age of America, where wealthy Americans…

8 months ago

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