Views: 28,098 2026 UPDATE – The Changing Face of Somerset Hills Businesses Time marches on, and sadly, not every historic Somerset Hills business has survived. We’ve said goodbye to longtime local favorites like Brush’s Deli and other familiar establishments that… Read More »Top 10 Historic Businesses in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey
Views: 2,371A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. No exclusive subscription required. For 1 day only, ordinary passengers were invited aboard the legendary Millionaires Express, the famed Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad club car that once carried the wealthy residents of Bernardsville Mountain and… Read More »Taking a Ride on the Millionaires Express Train 100 Years Later
Views: 843“Every day, thousands of drivers wind their way up Anderson Hill Road, one of Bernardsville, New Jersey’s defining roads, without ever stopping to ask who Anderson was or why the hill carries his name. Yet behind that familiar sign… Read More »Bernardsville’s Anderson Hill Road and Judge John Anderson, Esq.
Views: 1,539Part of our Mr. Local History Train Series….. For years, the Mr. Local History research team has been digging into New Jersey’s railroad history. As we traced old rail lines town by town, something curious began to appear in… Read More »Northside or Southside – Train Determines Socio Economic Town Dynamics
Views: 938A Retrospective The Mr. Local History Project conducted a deep dive into the beginnings of railroads in New Jersey, focusing on east-west corridors that sought to connect Pennsylvania with New York through New Jersey’s crossroads. Long before the railroads… Read More »Passaic Valley & Peapack and the West Line Railroad – What if the West Line Succeeded?
Views: 15,073Our curiosity started with a round-table discussion: Who is Francis Bernard, and should there be a statue to recognize his service to New Jersey? Read the story and tell us what you think at the end. It is almost… Read More »Meet (Sir) Francis Bernard, Esq. – New Jersey’s Royal Governor
Views: 8,298Sir Francis Bernard’s Legacy Carries On as Towns Honor the Royal Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts In 1758, Francis Bernard, originally from Lincolnshire, England, was appointed Governor of the province of Nova Caesarea (New Jersey). He packed up… Read More »Sir Francis Bernard Honored With American Town Names
Views: 5,188This is a fantastic look into the history of the Bernardsville, NJ, mountain colony through the eyes of a wealthy Gilded Age family member at the turn of the 19th century. And we have a digital copy here for… Read More »Book Remembering Bernardsville, New Jersey in the Gilded Age
Views: 5,517Want a quick way to search for articles about the history of one of the towns we love to cover?The Mr. Local History Project has created a few quick searches to give you a head start. Our researchers choose… Read More »Quicklinks – Tracking History From Selected Jersey Towns
Views: 5,800Meet Local Artist Linda Arnold – Get an Autographed Edition Local artist and Liberty Corner resident Linda Arnold will be signing copies of her new coloring book, “Somerset Hills History,” during the Bernards Township Charter Day Streetfair & Festival… Read More »Charter Day Showcases Local Artist’s History Coloring Book
Views: 2,868On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln designated Thursday, November 26, 1863, as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. While many recognize President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation, many don’t know that two New Jersey statesmen persuaded President George… Read More »Thanksgiving Proclamations Way Before Lincoln Did It -Thanks Jersey Guys
Views: 8,725UPDATE: 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 doing… Read More »Palmer Project – TEAR DOWN ALERT Bernardsville’s Boylan House
Views: 4,405Supporting Bernardsville’s history via our MLH keepsake collection is growing as we honor Bernardsville’s local history. Here’s your chance, Bernardsville, to show your support for local history. Three Bernardsville icons have been selected, and if interest is strong, we… Read More »Preserving Bernardsville’s History Collection
Views: 2,527Take the Survey – What are the Most Historic Icons in Bernardsville? Olcott School, The Old Library, Jerolaman’s, the Bernards Inn, the Old Stone Hotel, Dunster Squibb house, Bernardsville Cinema, and Kenilwood, NJ Brigade are some of the most… Read More »Vote For Bernardsville’s Most Historic Venues
Views: 16,387We start with a little video tied to three limited edition wooden keepsakes to honor historic icons in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Click the video below to watch. Supporting Bernardsville’s history through our MLH keepsake project is growing as we… Read More »Preserving Bernardsville’s History with Art on Wood Keepsakes – The Cat’s Meow
