Vol.6 Issue 1 – Finally the Spring rains are hopefully wrapping up and the spring brings one of the best times to be a Jersey resident. So much history is packed in our latest digital issue of the Mr. Local History online magazine. Our researchers have been busy preparing stories, prepping for events, and looking forward to seeing you all. Take a look at our latest edition and see how we can bring you some history with a social twist.
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As the Spring warms the air, the Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey blossoms like no other in the country. The Mr. Local History took a visit to this iconic historic Jersey phenomenon. You need to see it too!
Spring 2024 Edition
Project Local History Ambassador Flags for Students in Bernards Township
Views: 5,636 UPDATE / Donor Special: The 2026 Ambassador Giving Campaign to Support Project Local History Ambassador for 5th Grade Students is underway: five schools and almost 500 Bernards Township official flags to be distributed. See our special offer to…
Garden State’s Top Historic Gardens and Estates
Views: 8,966 April 14 is National Garden Day, so make sure you get out there and enjoy our Garden State’s beauty (and history) While the Mr. Local History Project typically focuses on historical research, stories, and events, we figured one…
Palmer Project – TEAR DOWN ALERT Bernardsville’s Boylan House
Views: 7,462 UPDATE: The Bernardsville Planning Board met to discuss the Palmer Project, which would demolish the historic Boylan House located on Route 202. The public comment session was just that, a legal process that requires documenting public comments without…
Bernardsville’s Boylan House on New Jersey’s 10 Most Historic Endangered List
Views: 7,954 NOTE: The Mr Local History Team was asked by a Bernardsville business owner to weigh in on the controversial Palmer Development project, which jeopardizes a historic home now known as the “Boylan House,” possibly the 2nd oldest standing…
Get a Bernards Township Flag – MLH Donates 15 to Project Local History Ambassador
Views: 16,086 Project Local History Ambassador – Nicknamed “Teach ’em,” Project Ambassador is a five-year program where the Mr. Local History Project holds assemblies at each elementary school in Bernards Township and shares the history of the Bernards Township flag,…
LIVECAM: Newark’s Branch Brook Park Has More Cherry Blossoms Than Any Other (Yes Washington DC)
Views: 8,675 Every time our researchers come up with a Jersey history topic, it can come from a very simple premise. This is one of those stories. After hearing about the Cherry Blossom festival in Newark and all the places,…
Wearing Lost Jersey Businesses is Fun History
Views: 12,571 Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching…
Wearing Lost Jersey Local History and Our Foodie Collection
Views: 3,839 Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching…
Historic Far Hills Froh Heim Mansion Goes to Auction (AGAIN)
Views: 40,207 The Mr. Local History Project (MLHP) shared the history of this iconic property back in 2000 when the Froh Heim estate in Far Hills went up for auction. Fast forward to 2024, and we recently found out that…
That 4.8 Earthquake was New Jersey’s Ramapo FAULT
Views: 6,532 WHAT’S SHAKIN – JERSEY IS!New Jersey’s been doing its best California impression lately, minus the avocado toast. In the last few weeks, the Garden State gave us a couple of surprise jiggles, just enough to knock over a…
Somerset County Farms, Orchards, Dairies, Stables & Historic Preservation
Views: 12,823 Note: MLHP increased the coverage to include all of Somerset County’s lost and active farm stands, farmers markets, private farms, historic farms, and farm preservation projects. Specific farms for equestrian activity, Christmas trees, and other categories will also be included. Early Farming…
Paterson’s Awesome History
Views: 11,302 If you live in New Jersey, you can’t but help falling over history. Since the early days of the founding of our country, Paterson, New Jersey has been in the discussion. After winning our independence, America was forced…
Seven Historic Wonders of the World from New Jersey
Views: 15,029 There are all kinds of interpretations of the term “Seven Wonders of the World,” including mother nature’s wonders, man-made wonders, modern wonders, and historical wonders. We introduce the “Seven New Jersey Historic Wonders of the World.” Our staff…
Hackensack’s Historic White Manna Honored With Miniature Wooden Collectible
Views: 4,814 The Mr. Local History Project is proud to announce that the board has accepted The White Manna Hamburger diner stand in Hackensack, New Jersey to be included in the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake collection made by the…
Coloring Contest: Bernardsville Centennial
Views: 2,737 Color Our Bernardsville Centennial Emblem and Enter for a Chance to Win Prizes 2024 brings the honor of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the official founding of Bernardsville, New Jersey. Here’s a fun opportunity to bring your kids…
Crest and Art Honor Bernardsville’s Centennial History
Views: 6,349 2024 is the #bernardsville100 or #bernardsvillecentennial or #bernardsville1924-2024 and the Mr.Local History Project plans to study it, write about it, promote it, and yes honor it. Bernardsville, New Jersey is celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2024 with a…
2024 Bernards Township Charter Day Streetfair
Views: 6,291 #btchartday is ON! Rain or Shine Get ready for a fun-filled street fair and festival on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in the Historic Basking Ridge Village. Weather Forecast Stop by the Mr. Local History Project Booth #91 on…