Views: 2,843 On the 7th anniversary of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, losing its 619-year-old oak tree, the Mr. Local History Project has written a story of hope, commitment, honor, history, and township pride. Yes, people, there are children of the… Read More »Retrospective: The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree
Views: 4,354 Childhood Winters in Cranford, New Jersey Or as I like to say “Memories from the Frozen Venice of New Jersey.” Retrospective: As a writer for New Jersey’s Mr. Local History Project I recently wrote about skating on a… Read More »Retrospective: Winter as a Kid on Cranford’s Rahway River
Views: 6,317 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to grow this piece as information becomes available. If you have a comment… Read More »Retrospective: The Cranford Hotel
Views: 5,274 The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting local history since our non-profit organization was established in 2019. The all volunteer group started a wooden miniature keepsake program to share history, artwork, in partnership with… Read More »Keepsakes: Preserving Cranford’s History
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Mom & Pop Hardware Stores are Disappearing Across Jersey.
An American and Jersey Icon - the Mom & Pop Hardware store. More news about losing another one. Did you have a favorite one lost in Jersey, or maybe you have one still around?
Saturday morning coffee and a little local Jersey history.
Today we take you to the hamlet of Gillette, New Jersey in Long Hill Township. Did you know that the MGM lion mascot is buried there right on the side of the road? TRUE - Read on -
His stage name was Leo, but his real name was Slats. He was a 750-pound lion born in Dublin, Ireland, and now rests peacefully in Gilette, a small New Jersey town. Meet the first MGM mascot.
We sent our researchers to dig into the lives of US President Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump, the only two presidents to serve non-consecutive terms, AND both have strong New Jersey ties -
Presidents #22 and #24 and Now #45 and #47 – Only Two Presidents to Serve Non-Consecutive Terms. Here’s how four presidential elections went down. Grover Cleveland, a Democrat, defeated Republican… Read More »Jersey Presidental Legacy: Grover Cleveland and Now Donald Trump
Hey Bernardsville, are you preparing for holiday gift-giving? A limited number of wooden keepsakes will be ordered for the 2024 holiday season. If you want one or the entire collection, we will only be able to honor pre-orders, and we won't have stock this year. All are made in the USA by the The Cat's Meow Village
Views: 6,239 UPDATE: The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest to nominate the Cranford Canoe Club to the New Jersey Historic Registry. If you believe this should be done, please consider signing our petition to let Cranford local officials… Read More »Cranford Canoe Club – History
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Below are my collection of photos and research done while writing a feature article about my years growing up working at the Cranford Canoe Club from 1972-1993. We’re always interested in adding to the collection so if you have any you’d like to share, just snap a photo with your phone and send to us. We’ll review it and add it if it meets a few minor standards. While the photos are not copyrighted, if you plan to share, please Mr. Local History. http://www.mrlocalhistory.org ).
Views: 18,492 The Mr. Local History Project is determining interest to nominate the Cranford Canoe Club to the New Jersey Historic Registry. If you believe this should be done, please consider signing our petition to let Cranford local officials that… Read More »Growing Up at the Cranford Canoe Club