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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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...

Dual signs for the Rockabilly Uprising (rockabilly-uprising.com) and the Smithville Art Walk (smithvilleartwalk.com), both happening on Saturday, September 12, 2026 and presented by Underground.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

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...

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

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...

George, John, Paul, Ringo and a very large submarine sandwich from the White House Sub Shop in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Atlantic City policeman Bobby Palamaro is crouching below the sandwich and The Beatles in the foreground.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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...

Patent illustration showing the Vester Safety Coffin, which is basically a coffin with a chimney-like extension that provided air and an above-ground bell that could be rung from the coffin below to signal that the occupant was in fact, not deceased.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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...

Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman stand in what we assume is a Barnes & Nobel store in front of bookshelves. There is an image of the front cover of the Bizarre Beasts special issue in front of them, and the words: Barnes & Noble, 530 W Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston, (862) 398-2859, Thursday, August 6, 12:00 PM.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

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...

Newspaper clipping with the headline, “Silver Thread Hangs Mysteriously In Sky.”

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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...

An illustrated human skeleton sits in a beach chair, wearing summer clothes an and sunglasses and smoking a cigarette. Around it flies two small UFOs and text on a blue background that says:

The Beast Coast’s Ultimate Underground Shopping Experience & Arts Festival

NEW JERSEY PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET

Summa’ Sizzla’ 2026

Food trucks, Dunk-a-Punk dunk tank, The Rise Above Pop-up Exhibit, local band “Video Fest,” On-site tattoos and piercings, 100’s of makers, artists & small Biz’s, live music, good times & high fives, hot deals & cool finds

Saturday, July 25th
10am - 7pm
New Jersey Expo Center
97 Sunfield Avenue
Edison, New Jersey

Advance tix available at www.punkmarket.com

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

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...

Three old newspaper clippings from the deadly 1916 shark attacks along the New Jersey coast in 1916. They read: Shark Kills Boy, Man in Creek on New Jersey Coast; Two More Victims of Man Eating Shark; Shark Kills Bather off Jersey Beach.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

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...

Poster in blues, greens, yellows, and black for Brenstok 2026 in Bordentown, NJ on June 27. It features names of vendors and bands, and promises an art market, vendors, live music and skate jams.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

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...

image includes photos of Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran, co-authors and publishers of Weird NJ, plus a sampling of magazines and books. The background includes a Bigfoot, a UFO, and an abandoned-looking castle. Plus ALL OF THESE FOLLOWING WORDS.

New Jersey’s 4th Annual Cryptids & Paranormal conference

Meet and greet with Weird N.J.

New Jersey’s original weird travel guides

Saturday, June 6 2026, 9 am - 6 pm
Crowne Plaza, Princeton Conference Center, Plainsboro, New Jersey

Join us for a day of discovery, mystery & the weird. For tickets and info visit cryptidesparanormal.com

Exploring the weird, the odd, and the unique places only found in New Jersey!

From haunted places and local legends to UFOs, Bigfoot sightings, underground tunnels, abandoned sites, and hidden history—Weird N.J. is your guide to the stories and places you won’t find on any tourist map.

Legendary authors & publishers of the weird famous Weird N.J. travel guide and magazine

Untold stories from locals. Real people. Real places. Real weird. Only in New Jersey.

Haunted places, UFOs, Bigfoot, Underground tunnels, abandoned sites, and more!

Interviews, folklore, strange finds & unforgettable adventures.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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...

Picture of Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran superimposed over a photo of White Hill Mansion with a spooky sky over them all. Image text reads:

Saturday, May 2nd 2026
White Hill Mansion Paranormal Expo 2026

Mark Sceurman & Mark Moran Weird NJ

Whitehillmansionparacon.com

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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

A black and white illustration of the Symmes Concentric Sphere, showing the Americas tilting toward the right and featuring a black hole through the middle of the planet.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

👀 #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...

weirdnj.com

April 11 & 12: NJ Punk Rock Flea Market

Your Travel Guide to New Jersey's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

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...

Cover of our Bizarre Beasts special issue, featuring the Jersey Devil hovering over a Pine Barrens with a full moon behind it. The Weird NJ name is prominent in the top of the image, and below it is the text: The Jersey Devil & Other Bizarre Beasts: Your Field Guide to New Jersey's Cryptid Creatures.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

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

Outline of Jason Vorhees from the original Friday the 13th movie with the illustration of a group of young camp counselors standing in a wooded, moonlit forest. To the right of the outline are the words, "Weird N.J., Friday the 13th, Then & Now, In Blairstown, NJ.

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Scarina’s Vault @scarinasvault.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

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?...

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

YouTube video by UPking

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

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...

Ad for The Devil and Daisy Dirt, featuring the faces of the characters Tasty Murder and Daisy Dirt from the show, placed to the right and left of the show's title.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

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

Illustration of Uncle Floyd Vivino by Gina Minichino. He is depicted in a bowtie and plaid jacket and hat, and wearing a cape that is enabling him to fly.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

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...

A colorful image of Dr. Gangi's Christmas display, including lights, reindeer, a sled filled with presents, and a mannequin holding a candy cane.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

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...

A red Jersey Devil joyfully holds a smaller, stuffed toy version of himself in front of yellow outline images of gift packages. Image includes the text "Gift Card" and "Happy Holidays from Weird NJ."

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

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...

A field showing nine rows of Christmas trees that have been painted pink, purple, violet, and red/white/blue.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

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...

A punked-out skeleton Santa holds a creepy eyeball he's plucked from his own right eye socket. He sports several punk elves . He stands to the right of the following words:

The East Coast's Ultimate Underground Shopping Experience and Arts Festival
New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market
Wreck the Halls
Dec 13-14, 2025
The Dome at Adventure Crossing
515 Monmouth Road, Jackson NJ - Less than a mile from Great Adventure

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

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

Some Thanksiving-themed street signs from the Morris County, NJ area include Standish Drive, Pilgrim Court, Thanksgiving Road, Plymouth Road, and Cranberry Road.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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...

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Phaedra Trethan @byphaedra.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

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...

usatoday.com

Police keep fighting a Halloween Eve 'mischief' tradition

"Mischief Night" is supposed to be the night of harmless pranks, but many police departments have developed plans to prevent the shenanigans.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

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...

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.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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...

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."

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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! www.wmtl.org/event/mayhem...

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

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

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

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.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

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: weirdnj.com/weird-news/9...

The Jersey Devil from The Devil and Daisy Dirt theatrical production lurks the halls of Smodcastle Cinemas. He seems interested in the popcorn.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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!

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

We're sad to learn @Jerseysaurus is closing on November 9 but wanted to point out that they are selling their dinosaurs. Repeat for all of you #PersonalizedProperties fans: They are selling their dinosaurs. Story via nj.com / AmyKuperinsky. www.nj.com/entertainmen...

nj.com

Want a T. rex for your yard? N.J. dinosaur park, set to close, is selling animatronic creatures.

Or maybe you'd prefer a triceratops for your terrace.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

This Saturday, 8/23: @lunarfaire.bsky.social at Jungle Habitat in #WestMilford, NJ with #WeirdNJ's @chrisgethard.bsky.social! More info at the link: weirdnj.com/weird-news/s...

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.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

RIP to the Stanhope House. We ran a story about some of the weirdness there in #WeirdNJ Issue #40. Story via NJArts.net. www.njarts.net/rip-stanhope...

njarts.net

RIP Stanhope House; venerable blues and rock club will close

Building was constructed in 1794.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

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...

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

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

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.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

One of the great pleasures we have always had when we attend live events around the state is meeting the wonderfully weird family of friends we have out there. One of the folks we are almost certain to see is Bee Leonard, known better to us as Brittney.

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Tomorrow! Join us for some weirdness...

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

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

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

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

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Weird N.J. @weirdnj.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

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. weirdnj.com/weird-news/o... #independentbookstoreday

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."

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