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History Remembers Lost Swim Clubs – Now It’s Your Turn

New Jersey History Project — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:01:41 +0000

Views: 523 For many families growing up in the Somerset Hills and surrounding communities, summer meant one thing: the local swim club. From the 1950s through the 1980s, private clubs, lakes, beaches, and municipal pools became summertime gathering places where generations of kids learned to swim, competed on swim teams, played tennis, worked their first… Read More »History Remembers Lost Swim Clubs – Now It’s Your Turn

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Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3

New Jersey History Project — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:15:26 +0000

Views: 4,362 Believe it or not, the dead are alive in central New Jersey, especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but rather whether they are disturbing or friendly. As we share, the Mr. Local History Project is looking for the public to share their paranormal experiences… Read More »Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3

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What Is That Tiny Green Gate House on Hillcrest Road in Warren Twp, New Jersey

New Jersey History Project — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:04:56 +0000

The Mr. Local History Project explores the mysterious past of the tiny house on 32 Hillcrest Road, Warren Township. Before being surrounded by modern development, this rural area was once home to German-Jewish farmers escaping World War 2, and underwent several ownership changes, a testament to its intriguing history.

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