Hometown History NJ

Hometown History NJ

A podcast about the historic places and events that make a town someplace people call home. hometownhistory.substack.com

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November 26, 2025 16 mins

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com. We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj.

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Hometown History is cooking up something new for you this Fall...and it smells like cinnamon.



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Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com. We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj.

Thanks for listening!



To hear more, visit hometownhistory.substack.com
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Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com. We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj.

Thanks for listening!



To hear more, visit hometownhistory.substack.com
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Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com. We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj.

Thanks for listening!



To hear more, visit hometownhistory.substack.com
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May 28, 2025 17 mins

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RYAN: The town of Clinton, New Jersey is named after a political figure. Not President Bill Clinton, not even Brigadier General George Clinton (who also served as the country’s 4th Vice President) But the 19th century Governor of New York - DeWitt Clinton. A man you might have never heard of.

Historian Stephen Jaffee used to work at the Muse...

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Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com. We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj.

Thanks for listening!



To hear more, visit hometownhistory.substack.com
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Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com. We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj.

Thanks for listening!



To hear more, visit hometownhistory.substack.com
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Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Special thanks to Gina Sampaio and Elizabeth Cole at the Red Mill Museum Village, and Dave Harding and Pam Robinson at the Hunterdon County Historical Society. Additional thanks to Doug Martin and Janice Armstrong.

Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com. We’r...

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Hometown History NJ is working on Season 2, focused on NEW stories in a NEW town in nearby Hunterdon County.

Clinton, N.J. is a town that has withstood changes in industry and culture. It now stands as a symbol of the pioneering American spirit still alive today. Check out Season 2 to hear more about the the iconic people, places and events that make Clinton, N.J. someplace people call home.

Full episodes will launch on May 7th!


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When choosing a new hometown, it’s probably a good idea to know which town you’re choosing.

When I first purchased a house in Mendham, I didn’t quite realize that it was one of two towns. Yes, there were two Mendham’s on the map, but I came from California where I didn’t have townships or boroughs, and hadn’t really any thought to the names ...

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June 5, 2024 20 mins

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Outside of New York City, New Jersey has some of the oldest restaurants in the U.S. Sitting near the top of that list is an institution that started out as an Inn waaaay back in 1743, but has weathered more than one storm to become an icon of Mendham: The Black Horse.

For those who don’t know, the Black Horse Tavern and Pub is essentially th...

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May 29, 2024 17 mins

This episode was written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Our theme Music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Check us out at our website hometownhistory.substack.com or hometownhistorynj.com

Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @hometownhistorynj

Thanks for listening!



To hear more, visit hometownhistory.substack.com
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May 22, 2024 18 mins

This episode was written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Our theme Music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Check us out at our website hometownhistory.substack.com or hometownhistorynj.com

Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @hometownhistorynj

Thanks for listening!



To hear more, visit hometownhistory.substack.com
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May 15, 2024 15 mins

This episode was written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Our theme Music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Check us out at our website hometownhistory.substack.com or hometownhistorynj.com

Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @hometownhistorynj

Thanks for listening!



To hear more, visit hometownhistory.substack.com
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May 8, 2024 16 mins

This episode was written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Our theme Music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes. 

Check us out at our website hometownhistory.substack.com or hometownhistorynj.com

Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @hometownhistorynj

Thanks for listening!



To hear more, visit hometownhistory.substack.com
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February 21, 2024 1 min

Coming May 8th:

Drive through east of Morristown NJ about 15 minutes, and you'll see an iconic sign highlighting a rich regional and national history. This podcast tells the story of how one New Jersey town evolved since its start in the 1740s, survived through the civil war and prohibition, housed national heroes, excelled in education, and has proven resilient through a series of curious schisms. Produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Fe...

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