Views: 6,264 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… Read More »Retrospective: The Acclaimed Kiwanis Community Fair in Basking Ridge
Views: 8,017 The Mr. Local History Project helps local educators to promote local history in the classroom. From 3rd grade to High School and College, let Mr. Local History work with you to share a history with your students with… Read More »Education Programs
Views: 1,837 Note: The survey and petition are simple. Nothing changes except we start including the term “Historic” moving forward as we promote our town and its historic hamlets. No changes to town historic districts, no additional property taxes, no… Read More »Bernards Twp, Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner Survey Question
Views: 4,503 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… Read More »Reflection: Ice Cream around Somerset Hills
Views: 4,199 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… Read More »What’s to Happen with Lord Stirling Stable and its Park?
Views: 12,592 The Lyons Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital Historic District, currently known as the Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons Campus, is located at 151 Knollcroft Road, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of the village of Basking Ridge in… Read More »The Lyons, New Jersey VA Campus & Historic District
Views: 17,266 Above Image : William (Bill) Meyer, Sky Farm founder seen here tilling the field…..naked of course. NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from… Read More »Sky Farm – The Oldest Clothing-Optional Retreat in the United States Right Here in Liberty Corner
Views: 1,728 Want a quick way to search for articles about the history from your town? The Mr. Local History Project has created a few quick searches to give you a head start. Bedminster Bedminster History Bernards Township (Basking Ridge)… Read More »Quicklinks – History From Your Town
Views: 3,032 Congratulations to our 2020 Ridge High School senior and MLH History Student of the Year – Annie Kleinle. A history volunteer since the MLH was founded, Annie Kleinle has been involved with local history. In addition to her… Read More »Congratulations to Annie Kleinle, the 2020 MLH Project High School Student of the Year.
Views: 5,753 NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to grow this piece as information becomes available. History What many people… Read More »Bridle Path History and Future in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey
Views: 3,323 Trying to Make Somerset County Grow with Free Sunflowers and Some Local History – And Now – a Contest! Who doesn’t love a good challenge and some free stuff. This one is a fun one to see if… Read More »Mr. Local History’s #growlocalhistory Project
Views: 26,900 NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to grow this piece as information becomes available. A Small Part… Read More »Retrospective: Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Time in Bernardsville & Peapack, New Jersey
Views: 4,286 Every month is our Scholarship Community Fundraising Giving Month and we need your help! HELP MAKE OUR $1200 GOAL Mr. Local History, a local non-profit organization which celebrates the history of the Somerset Hills, encourages everyone who supports… Read More »Every Month is Mr. Local History Scholarship Program Giving Month
Views: 2,486 Who would have ever imagined that between our Spring and Summer issues that the world would change. The historic Covid-19 virus has crippled communities and businesses. Read how the Mr. Local History Project team is working to document… Read More »Mr. Local History Releases Summer Magazine Vol.2 Issue 3 – The Covid-19 Issue
Views: 5,427 Take part with neighbors and community members in the Somerset Hills and share a photo to our community collage. During this time of unprecedented history everyone recognizes that being safe means social distancing. But that can’t stop us… Read More »Historic Community Collage – Share a Photo To Help Document These Difficult Times.