We’re excited to take part in the Rockabilly Uprising & Artwalk at Historic Smithville, NJ – The Village Greene on Saturday, 9/12 from 10am till 5pm. Now sharing a single day, these two awesome events are are brought to you by the Underground. More info here: weirdnj.com/weird-news/s...

You can have Issue #65 of #WeirdNJ delivered right to your door, hot off the presses, this October! It’s chock-full of all new weirdness to be discovered around the Garden State, and a must for making your fall and winter weird travel plans. Order today! weirdnj.com/weird-news/p...

It was on this day in #WeirdNJ history, August 30, 1964, that the Beatles performed before 18,000 fans at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City…then enjoyed a very lengthy sandwich. weirdnj.com/weird-news/b...

If you lived in #WeirdNJ during the 19th Century and feared being buried alive, there was a device you could buy that might let you rest in peace a little easier. Today we salute Franz Vester, who on on August 25, 1868, patented the “Vester Burial Case.” Check it out: weirdnj.com/weird-news/m...

This Thursday, Aug. 6, we'll be in Livingston to help celebrate the Grand Opening of the new @barnesandnoble.com there. We'll be signing magazines, including our Bizarre Beasts special issue. Drop at noon to share your strange stories with us! Details here: weirdnj.com/weird-news/t...

One of New Jersey’s most baffling mysteries came in the form of a silvery “thread” that in 1970 was suspended for several weeks over a house in the quiet suburb of Caldwell in Essex County. Check out the full #WeirdNJ story here: weirdnj.com/stories/unex...

We’re psyched to take part in the New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market SUMMA’ SIZZLA’ on July 25 at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison. We’ll bring all kinds of cool merch, like our brand NEW special issue, books, T-shirts, stickers, patches and posters. More info: weirdnj.com/weird-news/s...

Happy Fourth of July! Nearly 60 years before Peter Benchley’s novel “Jaws,” a real man-eater lurked the waters of the New Jersey coast. A single shark was responsible attacks on five victims, killing four. One has to wonder–could it happen again? weirdnj.com/stories/mata...

Saturday, June 27: Brenstock ’26, in Bordentown, NJ! We're stoked to be taking part in Brenstock. We’ll be bringing all kinds of cool merch including our brand NEW special issue and Weird NJ Tarot Tee, and more. Details at the link: weirdnj.com/weird-news/j...

Saturday, June 6: We’re taking part in the Cryptids and Paranormal Conference from 9am - 5pm at the Crowne Plaza Princeton in Plainsboro, NJ. We’ll bring all kinds of cool merch including our Brand NEW Special Issue! More info: weirdnj.com/weird-news/j...

We here at #WeirdNJ are excited to once again take part in the White Hill Mansion Paranormal Expo – An actual haunted location! Details here! weirdnj.com/weird-news/m...

Today is Earth Day but did you know that yesterday was Hollow Earth Day? More at the link: weirdnj.com/weird-news/h...

👀 #WeirdNJ will be at the New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market this weekend, April 11–12 at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison. We’ll have all kinds of cool merch including our brand NEW special issue, books, T-shirts, stickers, patches & posters. Stop by! weirdnj.com/weird-news/a...

Good news - an arrest has been made in the 1990 murder of Lisa McBride, whose story we covered in Issue #61 in the article, "Kanouse Mountain Star - Tribute and Tragedy." wrnjradio.com/arrest-made-...

A new, expanded second edition of a #WeirdNJ classic special issue! Bizarre Beasts is an update of the issue that we published in 2017. It sold out quickly, so don’t miss this chance to get this new version before they are gone forever. weirdnj.com/weird-news/t...

Great article about The Devil & Daisy Dirt in Fangoria by @jackiejardine.bsky.social. See the show this weekend at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center!

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New Jersey’s infamous cryptid gets a Southern Gothic bluegrass revival – with an assist from Kevin Smith – in THE DEVIL & DAISY DIRT.

Read about the original Friday the 13th movie's New Jersey roots in #WeirdNJ. #MaMaMaKiKiKi #Fridaythe13th weirdnj.com/weird-news/f...

I had to find the train safety PSA “Chicken on the Tracks” after reading about it in @weirdnj.bsky.social. It’s very 80s, very Jersey, has cool views of different NJTransit routes, & it scared several generations of New Jerseyans. youtu.be/YTqz4yKN2xA?...

Brutal NJ Transit PSA - Chicken On The Tracks (1987)

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Feb. 20–22: Kevin Smith, Smodcastle Cinemas and #WeirdNJ present The Devil & Daisy Dirt: A Garden State Gothic Event at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This latest production has enhanced and expanded sound and visual effects. More info here: weirdnj.com/weird-news/f...

#RIP Uncle Floyd Vivino, a true NJ original. (From Local Heroes, Villains & Artists of Weird NJ, illustration by Gina Minichino)

One of our favorite #WeirdNJ personalized property creators is #Clifton, NJ dentist Dr. Wayne Gangi. Check out how he does it up for Christmas! Christmas Weirdness in Clifton: weirdnj.com/weird-news/c...

Give the gift of weirdness to that hard to shop for weirdo on your holiday list: a #WeirdNJ Gift Card in the amount of your choice! Details at the link! weirdnj.com/weird-news/w...

Check out the Technicolor Trees of Christmas that can be found at Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm in Belvidere, NJ (Warren County). weirdnj.com/weird-news/t...

Get ready to holiday shop with us at the New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market's Wreck the Halls event! Dec. 13th and 14th in Jackson, NJ. We'll have all the usual merch there including Issue #64. Details in the link! weirdnj.com/weird-news/n...

Turkey day is coming up for everyone, but #Thanksgiving is all year round in some #NewJersey neighborhoods. weirdnj.com/weird-news/t...

GREATaceous news. Looks like the dinosaurs at @Jerseysaurus have found a new home in #AltanticCity. njbiz.com/field-statio...

Field Station: Dinosaurs finds new home in Atlantic City - NJBIZ

Field Station: Dinosaurs will close in Bergen County, but the iconic attraction is rolling the dice on a new home at Showboat Atlantic City

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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… weirdnj.com/stories/hall...

Mark Moran of @weirdnj.bsky.social has a theory about why #MischiefNight caught on here: "We have our own devil; what other state can claim that? "We just like to raise hell once a year." My latest for @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

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: weirdnj.com/weird-news/n...

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! weirdnj.com/weird-news/f...