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A Tiny Roadside Cemetery in Basking Ridge

New Jersey History Project — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:25:54 +0000

Views: 583 Isn’t it strange that you might drive by something 1,000s of times and never notice something….until you do. This is one of those stories. Just to the south of the former Millington quarry entrance on Stonehouse Road sits a tiny roadside cemetery that honors one of the original families of Basking Ridge. The… Read More »A Tiny Roadside Cemetery in Basking Ridge

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Hackensack’s Historic White Manna Burger Diner is MOVING – And Going BIG

New Jersey History Project — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:14:30 +0000

Views: 586 Big News in the Jersey Burger World! Hackensack’s historic White Manna is going for it and made the decision to relocate one of New Jersey’s most iconic burger joints, lifting it up and moving it up the road, but it’s also going BIG. The new White Manna will preserve the restaurant’s iconic 1946… Read More »Hackensack’s Historic White Manna Burger Diner is MOVING – And Going BIG

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What America at 250 Means To You as A New Jerseyian

New Jersey History Project — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:49:17 +0000

Views: 3,267 UPDATE:EXTENSION – Submissions to the program have been extended to give everyone a bit more time to complete and submit their thoughts, as well as to share their experiences over the July 4th period, providing additional retrospective in your submission. Moments like this do not define themselves. They are shaped by the voices… Read More »What America at 250 Means To You as A New Jerseyian

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Mr. Local History’s America’s 250th Celebration Magazine

New Jersey History Project — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:56:18 +0000

Views: 4,911 This 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 and museum exhibits to community events and county celebrations, the issue highlights the Garden State’s central role in the American story.… Read More »Mr. Local History’s America’s 250th Celebration Magazine

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Honoring Four Historic New Jersey Eateries

Brooks Betz — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:06:08 +0000

Views: 1,319 Four limited edition wooden keepsakes to honor New Jersey’s historic icons honoring the state’s most famous eateries that have served Jersey for almost 100 years. Congratulations to our iconic New Jersey Diner keepsake, West Orange’s Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot Dogs, Newark’s oFour limited edition wooden keepsakes have been created to honor New Jersey’s… Read More »Honoring Four Historic New Jersey Eateries

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Does Another Jersey Hot Dog Icon Deserve a Historic Collectible? VOTE

New Jersey History Project — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:00:05 +0000

Views: 1,929 Does the hot dog (not the Italian one) get a place in New Jersey’s Historic Foodie Wooden Collectible series?What about Rutt’s Hut, or any other of a handful of iconic hot dog eateries? The Mr. Local History Project researchers LOVE stories about Jersey food. It’s not automatic. They have to be voted in… Read More »Does Another Jersey Hot Dog Icon Deserve a Historic Collectible? VOTE

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Honoring Four Historic New Jersey Eateries Cat’s Meow Collectibles

New Jersey History Project — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:58:04 +0000

Views: 16,122 Four limited edition wooden keepsakes to honor New Jersey’s historic icons honoring the state’s most famous eateries that have served Jersey for almost 100 years. Congratulations to our iconic New Jersey Diner keepsake, West Orange’s Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot Dogs, Newark’s oFour limited edition wooden keepsakes have been created to honor New Jersey’s… Read More »Honoring Four Historic New Jersey Eateries Cat’s Meow Collectibles

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Remembering 5 Historical Sites in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Brooks Betz — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:49:12 +0000

Views: 9,890 Bridgewater is the second largest town by population in Somerset County, with 45,977 residents according to the 2020 Census. Its population boomed in the 1970s-1990s, but has been an important part of the County and State since the Revolution. The township was incorporated by the New Jersey state legislature in 1798, making it… Read More »Remembering 5 Historical Sites in Bridgewater, New Jersey

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THE First American Flag and Middlebrook, New Jersey

Brooks Betz — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:41:00 +0000

Views: 20,217 Isn’t it great when you think you know about something only to find out that someone else has shown up with a different answer? Well, I hate to admit it, but I think it’s been done to us again. Did you know the FIRST flying of the official American flag took place in… Read More »THE First American Flag and Middlebrook, New Jersey

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Lord Stirling’s Rev War Beacon Signal Towers

New Jersey History Project — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:14:41 +0000

Views: 22,072 General Washington, the Continental Army, and General Lord Stirling of Basking Ridge drew inspiration from history and created a sophisticated communications network to track the British movement. They were called the “Beacons.” We start off with a classic Hollywood film’s use of beacons that served the same purpose as those used during the… Read More »Lord Stirling’s Rev War Beacon Signal Towers

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