Sam Patch, the “Jersey Jumper”
The Fall and Rise of Sam Patch Although Samuel Patch was born in Rhode Island in 1807, it was right...
Blood Stained Pew and the Ghosts of Tennent Church – Manalapan
By Mark Sceurman One of my first experiences with history and New Jersey weirdness was in a book entitled “An...
Al Capone and the Royal Pines Hotel
On one Weird NJ excursion our travels took us to a friendly little diner in Beachwood, just north of Bayville,...
Palisades Amusement Park Closes in 1971
It was during this week in September, 1971, that Palisades Amusement Park closed forever after a century of fun times....
The Wild Parrots of Edgewater
Polly Wanna River View Condo? New Jersey wildlife is oftentimes surprising. The residents of towns and cities in North Jersey may...
Can Little Cats Feet Bring Down the Mighty GWB?
There is legend that if a cat walks across the George Washington Bridge the vibration of its little feline feet...
August 12, 1967: Keith Moon Takes the Plunge in Asbury Park
It was on this day, August 12th, in 1967 that a piece of enduring Rock and Roll lore took place...
The Devil’s Tree
This is one sinister looking tree, and according to the locals, who told us of its legends, everyone in the...
Paulinskill Viaduct
Of all the abandoned places that Weird NJ has explored over the years none match the awe inspiring architectural magnificence...
Mysterious Lights of Slabtown Road
In Salem County off of Route 40 in Woodstown is Slabtown Rd. The road starts out between two fields, before...