Historic Jimmy Buff’s and the Italian Hot Dog Honored With Miniature Wooden Collectible

3 years ago

The ancestors of the creator of the Italian Hot Dog continue to serve up Italian hot dogs every day. Over…

Mr. Local History 2022 Fall Back to School Magazine Vol 4. Issue 2

3 years ago

Vol. 4 Issue 2 - Fall 2022The fall is one of the favorite seasons in New Jersey as the kids…

Flowers Honor Bernards Township’s 250th Anniversary

3 years ago

Buy Now/Plant Now / Support Bernards Township's Anniversary. Unique Fundraiser and Colorful Display of your support. If you live in Basking…

Remembering Howard Johnson’s

3 years ago

Introduced to America in 1925, it wasn't until 1954 when the first HoJo's motor lodge made it to the scene.…

Ford Mansion Added to NJ Village Collection

3 years ago

The Mayor of New Jersey's Historic Village has decreed two icons be added to the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village…

Lucy the Elephant Added to NJ Village Collection

3 years ago

The Mayor of New Jersey's Historic Village has decreed another Jersey icon be added to the New Jersey Historic Wooden…

Does Jimmy Buff’s Deserve Nomination to Jersey’s Historic Village?

3 years ago

The Mayor of New Jersey's Historic Village has launched a campaign to determine if Jimmy Buff's, the former Newark, New…

Legendary Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot Dog – A Newark, New Jersey Invention

3 years ago

Those following the Mr. Local History Project know we love Jersey food and iconic food outlets. Along with the grand…

Best Crumb Cake in New Jersey – Discuss Now

3 years ago

Maybe we're taking this too seriously, but we've been searching for bakeries serving New Jersey's best crumb cake. If you're…

The Tale of Jersey’s Devil Tree

3 years ago

The Devil Tree of Liberty Corner (Somerset County) The famous Devil Tree in the Liberty Corner section of Bernards Township.…

Traveling Historic Highways – The Van Dorn Mill

3 years ago

Somerset County is full of great history almost to a fault. Driving up and down Route 202 we often forget…

Tuskegee Medal Presentation Writes Final Chapter

3 years ago

BASKING RIDGE- JULY 21, 2022 - Robert and Estelle Terry who once lived in Basking Ridge across the street from…

Bernardsville’s Radio Tavern Was a Hidden “Little Italy” Gem

3 years ago

You might have heard that Bernardsville, New Jersey, is on the move. Congratulations on your centennial anniversary in April 2024.…

Retrospective: Robert & Estelle Terry – Tuskegee Airmen and Basking Ridge Pilots

3 years ago

NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent…

Brush’s Deli Served the Community for Three Generations and Now It’s Just a Memory

3 years ago

UPDATE: Dec. 6, 2023 - We have learned from our sources that the third generation Brush's Deli in Basking Ridge…

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