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Officially weird posts from #WeirdNJ magazine: Your travel guide to New Jersey’s local legends and best-kept secrets. Accept no substitutes!

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Folks here in New Jersey sure do know how to get into the Halloween spirit, and often do so with elaborate seasonal displays. Here are just a few of our favorite properties, personalized for the holiday, from this year and Halloweens past…

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Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran stand on a lawn in front of a suburban home decorated for Halloween. They are standing behind a giant orange and yellow sign that looks like the Weird NJ magazine logo.
October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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We're excited to be taking part in the 11th New Jersey Paraunity Expo in Woodbridge, NJ on Nov. 8. The biggest paranormal lineup yet, with celebrity VIP parties, exhibit rooms and lectures. Admission is $25 per person. More info here:
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Poster advertising the New Jersey Paraunity Expo on 11/8/25 with images of the following guests: Cody Desbiens, Satori Hawes, Kalani Ghost Hunter, Brian Murray, Richel Stratton, Brian Cano, Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman of Weird NJ/Paranormal Caught on Camera, JV Johnson, and Haunted Nights. Poster advertising the New Jersey Paraunity Expo on 11/8/25 with images of the following guests: Ghost Hunters, Jay Wasley of Ghost Adventures, Ghost Brothers, Adam Berry of Kindred Spirits, Thomas Winterton of Skinwalker Ranch, Mireya Mayor of Expedition Bigfoot, Russell Acord of Expedition Bigfoot, Cindy Kaza of the Dead Files/Paranormal Mysteries/The Holzer Files, Katrina Weidman, John Zaffis, and Lauren Murphy of Ghost Adventures.
October 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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This Friday, Oct. 24, we'll be at @lunarfaire.bsky.social! What better way to embrace the longer nights than with their Dark Carnival in Freehold? The fun starts at 5pm at the East Freehold Showgrounds. More info here!

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Pictures of Chris Gethard and Mark Moran along with a copy of Weird NJ Issue #64 and a sign that says LUNAR FAIRE. All superimposed over an image of a past event with a sign that says "Witchy and Weird."
October 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Tuesday, October 21 at the West Milford Township Library: Mark Moran will be sharing scary stories from West Milford and beyond!

Haunting Tales and Ghostly Travels with Weird NJ!
From 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm

Registration required: info at the link!

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A ghostly scene, on top of which is a sign that says: Haunting tales and ghostly travels Featuring Weird New Jersey Specialists: Mark from Weird NJ is back at the library for another special presentation! Tuesday, October 21, 6:30 to 7:45 PM 2nd Floor, Room 6 & 7 Registration is required to attend via www.wmtl.org/events
October 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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October 18: We're chilled to be at Darkside New Jersey, brought to you by the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market. Meet Mark Moran and get an autographed copy of Issue #64 or other Weird merch and check out a VERY SPECIAL WEIRD NJ PRESENTATION! More info: weirdnj.com/weird-news/s...
Mark Moran appears above purple flames with text advertising his appearance at Darkside NJ. Speaking at Darkside NJ Mark Moran Editor, Weird NJ Magazine Ghosts, Graves & Legends Explore the eerie folklore, haunted history, & chilling local legends that linger just beneath the surface of the Garden State's most cursed corners. 11:00am, inside the Darkside Cryptorium Saturday, October 18, 2025. NJ Expo Center, Edison NJ www.darksidenj.com Darkside New Jersey Art & Oddities Expo
October 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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We have a new zodiac inspired t-shirt that came out pretty well. But you have to figure out what #WeirdNJ sign corresponds to you because we didn't assign them. Basically, what appeals to you is what you are. Info and link to buy here:

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New t-shirt that says "Weird NJ" on top of a circle of Weird NJ-based horoscope choices, all circling the image of Tillie from Asbury Park. The bottom of the circle says, "zodiac of the Garden State." We don't know if you are Calico or Big Red Eye or Lucy the Elephant, but you do you.
October 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Issue #64 (Fall/Winter 2025) of #WeirdNJ is Here NOW!

That’s right, you can have issue #64 delivered right to your door, hot off the presses. More info at the link:

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Weird NJ Issue #64 cover showing orange magazine logo above the words "Your travel guide to N.J.'s local legends and best kept secrets." The cover image is a grinning skull with the Greek letters for alpha and epsilon carved in its skull, part of an old headstone.
September 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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TODAY! #WeirdNJ Presents: The Devil & Daisy Dirt at Smodcastle Cinemas! Doors open at 2:30, show starts at 3:00. And we'll have our brand new Issue #64 for sale. Details here:

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The Jersey Devil from The Devil and Daisy Dirt theatrical production lurks the halls of Smodcastle Cinemas. He seems interested in the popcorn.
September 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Sunday, 9/28! Weird NJ Presents: The Devil & Daisy Dirt at @SmodCinemas! We'll be introducing the show and will have copies of Issue #64 on sale - a week before they're available in stores! Details in the thread!
The Jersey Devil from The Devil and Daisy Dirt theatrical production lurks the halls of Smodcastle Cinemas. He seems interested in the popcorn.
September 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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This Saturday, 8/23: @lunarfaire.bsky.social at Jungle Habitat in #WestMilford, NJ with #WeirdNJ's @chrisgethard.bsky.social!

More info at the link:

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Image of the Lunar Faire that includes a sign that says "Witch and Weird" and a photo inset of Chris Gethard standing in front of a leafy green bush.
August 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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We'll be visiting the West Milford Township Library on 7/22 at 6:30 pm to talk about #WeirdNJ sites & stories located in and around the #WestMilford & #PassaicCounty area. There's limited seating and registration is required to attend. More info here: weirdnj.com/weird-news/j...
A bright orange and yellow Weird N.J. magazine logo towers over a (mostly) black and white photo of Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman standing in front of a mausoleum in an old graveyard, while holding copies of Weird U.S. and Weird N.J. books.
July 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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If you’ve seen the cover of our latest issue, #63, and you’re curious about the Jersey Devil face you see there, now is your chance to see that very devil in person! July 13: Weird NJ Presents – The Devil & Daisy Dirt: A Garden State Gothic Event in #Montclair, NJ!

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From the play, The Devil and Daisy Dirt," showing an on-stage encounter between the Jersey Devil and...Daisy Dirt. The scene is dramatically light in red and blue lighting as JD sneaks up on Daisy behind the Pine Barrens diner she works at.
June 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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June 7th: #WeirdNJ is taking part in the 3rd Annual Cryptids and Paranormal Conference! Join us for a day filled with thrilling discussions, spooky stories, and mysterious encounters. We'll be selling and signing our usual collection of Weird stuff. More info: weirdnj.com/weird-news/j...
Poster for the 3rd Annual Cryptids & Paranormal Conference, featuring various participant images and the following text: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 9am - 4 pm Guest speakers, authors, vendors and so much more. Tickets are available at https://www. eventbrite.com Our House Banquet Facility, 420 Adelphia Rd Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Special guests: Dr. Mireya Mayor, Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Ronny LeBlanc, Lyle Blackburn, Dave Schrader, Dr. UFO, Ron Yacovetti & Lourdes Gonzales of The Staticom Project, Gail Gamble & Cara Cilento of Nine Lives Paranormal, Freehold Ghost Tours, hosted by YouTube's BeccaGNYC, Rev Dan Authors: Tony DiGerolamo, Steven Farkas, Lisa Hodorovych, Karen Timper, Brian DuBois, Mark Vogel, Hunter Shea, Anna Maria Manalo, Tim Halloran, Chris DeFlorio, Mickey Flagg, Gary Frank, Rick Gualtieri, Harmony DeFlorio, Chris DeFlorio Christie Seyglinski Psychic Card Readers: Madam Metatron (Monica), Mary Beth Hanlon, Rhonda Alin Dana Halloran, Master of Ceremonies And Rochelle Davis
May 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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May 1 is almost here – a day that for the past 3 decades meant the release of a brand new issue of #WeirdNJ. This year we had to postpone publishing the next issue (#64) but fear not: It will be out on our usual fall release date of October 1. More info:
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Weird N.J. logo with the words Pre-order #64 Oct. 2025. It all appears on a black background with grey question marks.
April 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Happy Independent Bookstore Day! There are lots of indie bookstores around the Garden State and its fringes that sell #WeirdNJ and more. Here's a handy link you can use to find one near you.

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Front cover of Weird NJ Issue #63 that shows the top half of the New Jersey Devil as it appears in the play, "The Devil and Daisy Dirt."
April 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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What's going on Saturday, April 26? It's Artwalk time a Historic Smithville, NJ - The Village Greene again. And #WeirdNJ will be there.

Join us from 10am-5pm. We’ll bring issues of the magazine plus all kinds of other Weird NJ stuff.
Sign says, "Smithville Art Walk, April 26, 2025, Smithvilleartwalk.com"
April 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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We're presenting at the Jersey City Free Public Library on Sat. May 3 at 1:00pm! We'll share #WeirdNJ sites and stories located in and around the #HudsonCounty area.

There's limited seating and registration is required to attend. More info here: weirdnj.com/weird-news/j...
A bright orange and yellow Weird N.J. magazine logo towers over a (mostly) black and white photo of Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman sitting in front of a mausoleum in an old graveyard, while holding copies of Weird U.S. and Weird N.J. books.
April 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Story here:

King Bonaparte of Bordentown

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Painting of Point Breeze in Bordentown, NJ, showing the estate in the distance in a glowy orange light with trees and a bridge in the foreground.
April 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Looking at #Bordentown, NJ now, few would suspect this quaint little Delaware River community had a history of international intrigue. But one sojourner in its past spent much more than just one night there, and would leave an indelible impression in his wake. Link in next post.
Triptych of portraits of Joseph "Joey Bottles" Bonaparte, brother to Napoleon and one-time resident of Bordentown, NJ.
April 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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If you travel northbound along Rt 15 in #Sparta, NJ, look up to the right as you pass Blue Heron Road. You may notice a bit of a gleam up on the hill, especially during the colder seasons when the trees are bare. What could it be?
Leafless trees on a rocky hill that are festooned with old frying pans. Photo credit: Amanda Morris
April 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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We're presenting at the Wyckoff Public Library on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00pm! We'll share #WeirdNJ sites and stories located in and around the #BergenCounty area.

There's limited seating and registration is required to attend. More info: weirdnj.com/weird-news/w...
A bright orange and yellow Weird N.J. magazine logo towers over a (mostly) black and white photo of Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman standing in front of a mausoleum in an old graveyard, while holding copies of Weird U.S. and Weird N.J. books.
March 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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We'll be visiting the South River Library on 3/11 at 6:30pm to talk about #WeirdNJ people, places, and happenings with a focus on locations and stories around the Middlesex and Monmouth County area. Registration required to attend. More info: weirdnj.com/weird-news/t...
A bright orange and yellow Weird N.J. magazine logo towers over a (mostly) black and white photo of Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman standing in front of a mausoleum in an old graveyard, while holding copies of Weird U.S. and Weird N.J. books.
March 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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New Jersey can boast being home to many historic, well-known lighthouses ... and a lesser-known lighthouse on a tranquil little lake far from the breaking surf and hidden shoals of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Lake Lenape Lighthouse – The “Singing Tower”

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An old postcard showing the Lake Lenape Lighthouse in Mays Landing, NJ. It stands to the center-right of the illustrated image, three grey tiers topped by a red-capped light, on an island on the lake. A raft floats to the left of it, and there are trees on the shore behind it, beneath a sky of blues, pinks, and white clouds.
February 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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If you’re driving along Route 40 and not paying close attention you could easily pass through #Richland, NJ without even noticing it, or the strange leafless tree standing as the centerpiece of a park...

The 'Most UNUSUAL Tree in New Jersey'

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A strange leafless tree standing as the centerpiece of Saw Mill Park in the Village of Richland, NJ with bright blue sky in the background and an American flag flying to its left. The enormous dead tree has been stripped of all of its bark and is polished to the luster of fine hardwood flooring. There are the dozens of images carved into the trunk and branches of the weird wooden sculpture: Native Americans, animals, liquor advertisements, road signs… and trains.
February 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Strolling along the shores of Spring Lake in #Hamilton’s John A. Roebling Memorial Park you’ll find the random vestiges of one of New Jersey’s great lost amusement parks ... a magnificent stone staircase.

White City Ruins & the Grand Stairway to Nowhere

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The bottom left of a magnificent dual stone staircase located at the shores of Spring Lake in Hamilton’s John A. Roebling Memorial Park. It leads up a hill with brown, early spring vegetation and a blue sky.
February 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM