Fall in New Jersey is more than colorful leaves, crisp mornings, and roadside farm stands; it is a season filled with great history and stories.
In this issue, the Mr. Local History research team travels from the historic boardwalk and lakeside community of Lake Mohawk to the farm fields of Somerset County, uncovering the histories of Bardy Farms and Basking Ridge’s beloved Crane Farm. Along the way, readers will meet the families, immigrants, farmers, and community builders who helped shape the places we know today. So grab a cup of cider and join us as we explore another colorful chapter of New Jersey’s local history.
Cover: Mr Local History Magazine Vol 8 Issue 3
Our cover honors one of the most iconic and beautiful fall destinations, like “the Niagara Falls of New Jersey”, the Paterson Great Falls. Worthy of a Fall visit to learn about Alexander Hamilton’s first industrial city in America and catch some of the most beautiful fall foliage in the State. Put it on your list.
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Jersey Oktoberfest: Historic Celebrations in Warren Township
Views: 442💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 Comments New Jersey is such a great place to live, especially when it comes to celebrating our incredible mix of cultures and traditions! Just look at October. We’ve got the Italians celebrating…
Local Horror Tales and Ghost Stories Special Edition Magazine
Views: 25,407💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 Comments Urban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil and other horror stories we’ve dug up from Central New Jersey’s past. May be urban legends, but they’re OUR stories! When the…
THE 9.11 Ground Zero American Flag That Vanished for 13 Years
Views: 920💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsRaised above the ruins of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, this one American flag became an immediate symbol of courage, unity, and a nation that refused to surrender. Yet…
25 of New Jersey’s Oldest Taverns & Inns Still Serving Today
Views: 1,133💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsEating Your Way Through New Jersey History Long before New Jersey had diners, highways, turnpikes, or even became a state, the local tavern often served as the center of community life. These…
Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations You Must See
Views: 10,845💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsThe 2026 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progression of leaf change. While no tool can be 100% accurate, this tool is designed to help travelers better time…
A Historic Boardwalk on Jersey’s Lake Mohawk
Views: 761💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsJust when you think you know everything about New Jersey, the state pulls another surprise from its seemingly bottomless bag of tricks. We already have ocean beaches, mountains, waterfalls, sprawling farms, colonial…
Bardy Farms: From a Russian Immigrant’s Fields to a Somerset County Farming Dynasty
Views: 1,405💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsWalk into Bardy Farms on Washington Valley Road in Warren Township, and you are entering one of New Jersey’s increasingly rare family farm businesses. Fresh produce still fills the market, plants crowd…
Then & Now: Post 9/11-Somerset Hills Family, Friends and Neighbors & Their Legacy
Views: 39,014💬 Leave a Comment | View 2 CommentsTwenty-five years ago on September 11, 2001, we lost friends, family, neighbors, and loved ones in a tragedy that changed our nation forever. Their absence is felt every day, yet in the…
“The Frippery” Thrift Store Extraordinaire is a Watchung Historic Gem
Views: 640💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsFor Over Half a Century, the Frippery is Watchung’s Original Treasure Hunt Long before thrift shopping became trendy, generations of bargain hunters were already climbing the stairs and rummaging through the shelves…
Donate Today and Get a Great Gift: 2026 US Mint RevWar 250 Quarters Collectible Set
Views: 687💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsMinimum donation: $25, but feel free to donate at any of the levels below. Your contribution is TAX DEDUCTIBLE. We only have a limited supply of these great keepsakes, so act fast.…
Crane Farm: The Little Farm Stand Preserves Basking Ridge’s Farming Past
Views: 3,672💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsRUMOR CONFIRMED:10/14/2016 – As Crane Farm approaches another turning point, word has begun circulating that Tyson and Doris Mertz will retire on October 31, 2026, and will not renew their lease with…
Kiwanis Fair Basking Ridge Marked the End of Summer with a Bang
Views: 11,117💬 Leave a Comment | View 19 CommentsMemories and a BIG Photo Collection The official end of summer was upon us. People were coming home from summer vacation. Football practice was underway at the high school, and the students…
Celebrating 100 Years of the Cranford Theater
Views: 828💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsAs Cranford prepares to celebrate the theater’s 100th birthday on November 29, 2026, we’re taking a look back at the little movie house that became a Cranford institution, and the generations of…
New Jersey’s America 250 Commemorative Magazine
Views: 4,121💬 Leave a Comment | View 2 CommentsThis Special Issue of Mr. Local History Magazine celebrates America’s SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, by bringing New Jersey’s Revolutionary past to life. From historic battlefields…
New Jersey’s America 250 Events Calendar
Views: 11,519💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsBOOKMARK this Site and Come Back Often – Updated Daily “It’s the most extensive America 250 Events Calendar for New Jersey 250. This free statewide calendar is open to all New Jersey…
Ghost Tales, Urban Legends and Cemeteries From Central New Jersey
Views: 1,363💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsUrban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil, and other horror stories we’ve dug up from Central New Jersey’s past. Maybe urban legends, but they’re OUR stories! When the leaves start…
High Point State Park was Donated by Bernardsville Family
High Point State Park in Sussex, New Jersey, home to the state’s highest elevation and a monument for veterans, owes its existence to Bernardsville families the Kusars and the Drydens. Businessman and philanthropist Anthony Kusar and his wife Susie donated…
Far Hills Race Meeting Collectible & Century Old History of this Fall Jersey Classic
Views: 10,264💬 Leave a Comment | View 0 CommentsCelebrating over 100 years of New Jersey’s fall classic, the Far Hills Race Meeting, with this beautiful wooden painted collectible as part of the New Jersey Historic Village Cat’s Meow wooden keepsake…
ROADTRIP: Historic Waterloo Village Concept Works
Views: 15,513💬 Leave a Comment | View 5 CommentsHere’s an idea. How about a fresh air compound? Great open space. Historic homes, beautiful rolling, open fields, and a canal. Yes, a canal. Let’s throw in an infamous outdoor concert series…
