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 Township Board… Read More »The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School
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 their most… Read More »Vote for Bedminster’s Most Historic Icons
We’d love your opinion on Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, and West Millington. What are Bernards Township’s most historic icons? We’d like to hear what you have to say. We’re curious to know what you think. We’ve called out a… Read More »Vote for Bernards Township’s Most Historic Icons
In a year filled with challenge and heartache the Mr. Local History brought a little holiday cheer by presenting their #cardsforvets, a program that connected the community with local veterans. Cards for Veterans were presented at the Lyons VA on… Read More »Holiday Cards for Veterans -#cardsforvets
Based at his home studio in Bernardsville, a structural engineer by profession sat Harry Robinson, an artist sculptor who changed the landscapes of outdoor spaces all across the county. A former zeppelin pilot in the Air Force and Maplewood, New… Read More »Harry Robinson – A Look at His Wooden Sculptures around Somerset Hills
Americans think the Biden/Trump election was one for the ages, exposing huge ideological beliefs, highly charged politics, and a fight for American values. Looking back at history, most people know the presidential challenges as the country tore apart as two… Read More »America’s First Republican Vice President Nominee – Basking Ridge’s William Dayton Beats out Abraham Lincoln
It’s strange how you can walk back and forth a hundred times and never notice something, and then one day, you slow down and become mindful. I had that experience the other day as I walked past the iconic Millicent… Read More »A Tribute in Bronze – Millicent Fenwick
Phareloch castle has its own road that still cuts thru the Liberty Corner woods in case the fire company needs to get there. Sadly, one night the fire department didn’t make it. With certain Mr. Local History stories, we often… Read More »Lore: Bill Beatty and the Haunted Phareloch Castle
It’s time to grab your smartphone and head outdoors for a new adventure for history buffs. The Mr. Local History Project has been traveling all over northern Somerset County trying to locate some of the most obvious and obscure historic… Read More »The Mr. Local History Historic Marker Scavenger Hunt
It’s in the news again. School district consolidation across New Jersey. We have a question of the day that ties back to our initial Somerset Hills days when there was only Bernards and Bedminster (pre-1920s). Called Sweeney’s “Path to Progress”… Read More »Should the School Districts in the Somerset Hills Consolidate?
The 12-acre locale in Far Hills, New Jersey, known as the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds, holds a significant place in local history. Named after James Malcolm Belcher, former mayor, WWII veteran, and influential community figure, the area now serves as a host venue for various annual events, and embodies rich historical connection, dating back beyond the town’s formation in 1921.
Schools in the Somerset Hills area of northern Somerset County have been a mainstay back to the mid-1700s. We honor the history of these memorable facilities in images from various sources now in our digital research archives. For the 2020-2021… Read More »MLH Honors Back to School with Historic School Images From the Somerset Hills
What started on Labor Day weekend in 1949 will hold a place in many local residents’ hearts as one of the biggest and best community annual events held over Labor Day weekend. We take a look back at the history… Read More »Retrospective: The Acclaimed Kiwanis Community Fair in Basking Ridge
July is national ice cream month, so it’s time for Mr. Local History’s look back at the history, the good fun (and some “good humor”). NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we… Read More »Reflection: Ice Cream around Somerset Hills
The Lord Stirling Park including the Lord Stirling Stable (LSS) in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township is part of the Somerset County Parks Commission in Somerset County. NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update… Read More »What’s to Happen with Lord Stirling Stable and its Park?