Views: 17,830 UPDATE: MLHP just created a new map – Super Sized Pizzas of New Jersey – for those who want 24″ – 36″ pizzas. Lots of Jersey Comfort Food Maps Here are a few maps that you have to… Read More »Jersey Comfort Food – Mapping The Best of the Best!
Views: 3,763 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: Harry Dunham and His Park
Views: 14,120 I’m still looking to add to this piece, so if you have any, please contact me:– The perfect shot of those green and white awnings of the Jolly Trolley– A Jolly Trolley Menu– Jolly Trolley Nametag– Jolly Trolley… Read More »Retrospective: Westfield’s Iconic Jolly Trolley
Views: 4,586 NOTE: The Borough of Far Hills celebrates its 100th anniversary #farhills100, with Council President Karner and the mayor’s wife, Janis Vallone, spearheading “what will be a great community event on May 15 ,2021 with a parade and picnic… Read More »2021: Honoring Far Hills, New Jersey Centennial
Views: 9,237 When you’re a kid, the most simple things in life often end up being the ones you remember the most. As one of three kids in my family growing up in nearby Westfield, New Jersey, the Cranford Boat… Read More »Did You Work at the Cranford Canoe Club?
Views: 11,033 The map below is interactive and filtered to showcase New Jersey’s Diner community! Then, we’ll discuss how the keepsake came to be. Bookmark this map on your phone. Also note we have burgers, pizza, bakeries, hot dogs, and… Read More »Mapping New Jersey’s Most Iconic Diners & Jersey’s Diner Keepsake
Views: 6,159 UPDATE: Old Cranford Keepsakes ARE collectibles now…..all gone!Many have written us about a previous Cranford keepsake collection. The Green Thumb Garden Club started the Cranford Landmark Series in the early 2000s. Gerri Livelli began it as a fundraiser… Read More »Preserving Cranford’s History – Five Limited Iconic Collectibles
Views: 5,003 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 and artwork in partnership with… Read More »Fundraiser: Preserving Westfield NJ History with Keepsakes
Views: 3,956 Remembering classic movie theaters that not only showed first rate films, but anchored our towns and kept us full of memories. Three of the last remaining old-time, downtown movie theaters in New Jersey, each with over a century… Read More »Historic New Jersey Cinemas Honored in Miniature Wooden Collection
Views: 3,171 Get your own Miniature Wooden Keepsake to Honor the Cranford Canoe Club in Cranford, New Jersey Cranford Canoe Club History The Cranford Canoe Club is an iconic historic landmark at on the corner of Springfield and Orange Avenue… Read More »Keepsake Honors the Cranford Canoe Club – New Jersey’s Oldest Canoe Livery Operation
Views: 2,092 The Somerset Hills have seen its share of aviation accidents, minor and spectacular, over the years. Fortunately, most have involved light aircraft with injuries rather than casualties as the result. The early crashes, prior to WWII, tended to… Read More »Aviation Tragedy: Lieutenant Guy Kendrix Rudd
Views: 10,618 Update: February 16, 2024 – Thanks to you all, the BOE has taken the name change for William Annin Middle School off the docket. Your voices made a difference. January 22, 2024 – It seems that the Bernards… Read More »The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School
Views: 8,990 On the internet, we’ve created the #3LOCALHISTORYEVENTCHALLENGE, where you share your town’s three most historic events. As the historian for Bernards Township, representing Bernards Towns#hip and its four hamlets is a great honor. We’re always looking for ways… Read More »Three Historic Moments That Changed Basking Ridge & America
Views: 8,755 It’s an age-old question, and the internet didn’t know the answer. So the Mr. Local History Project went digging. Why was Bernardsville once called Vealtown? Our research started with a post on social media because, yes, there are… Read More »Retrospective: Why Bernardsville was Once Called Vealtown
Views: 3,649 Hey, Bedminster, we’d love your opinion. We’re looking to hear what you think are the most historic icons in Bedminster, New Jersey. Loading… Vote in the Series:Know Bernardsville? Vote for their most historic Click HereKnow Bernards Township? Vote for… Read More »Vote for Bedminster’s Most Historic Icons