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Weird NJ (WNJ) is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, ghost stories, folklore and anything considered "weird" in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Image File history File links Weird_NJ_cover. ...
Image File history File links Weird_NJ_cover. ...
A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising and/or purchase by readers. ...
// For other senses of this word, see Legend (disambiguation). ...
A ghost story may be any piece of fiction, or drama, that includes a ghost, or simply takes as a premise the possibility of ghosts or the belief of some character(s) in them. ...
Folklore is the body of verbal expressive culture, including tales, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs current among a particular population, comprising the oral tradition of that culture, subculture, or group. ...
Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized...
Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ...
History
Weird NJ began in 1989 as a personal newsletter sent to friends by Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman. Gradually it evolved into a public magazine published twice a year in May and October. Abandoned places, creepy experiences, unique people, and strange landmarks were and still are common subjects for the magazine. Past issues have covered everything from the Jersey Devil and UFO sightings to abandoned Nike missile silos and the life of Zip the Pinhead. Mark Moran, a lifetime New Jersey resident is co-creator of the Weird NJ magazine and website. ...
Mark Sceurman, a lifetime New Jersey resident is co-creator of the Weird NJ magazine and website. ...
Illustration of the Jersey Devil, drawn from a description by Nelson Evans in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, 1909 The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. ...
A UFO or unidentified flying object is any real or apparent flying object which remains unidentified after investigation. ...
Launch of a Nike Zeus missile Project Nike was a US Army project, proposed in May 1945 by Bell Labs, to develop a line-of-sight anti-aircraft missile system. ...
A missile (CE pronunciation: ; AmE: ) is, in general, a projectile—that is, something thrown or otherwise propelled. ...
William Henry Johnson, AKA Zip the Pinhead Zip the Pinhead, born William Henry Johnson, (1857 Liberty Corners, New Jersey – April 28, 1926 New York, New York) was an American freak show performer famous for his oddly tapered head. ...
In 2003 a Weird NJ book, made up of content from earlier issues, was published. The next year saw the follow up Weird US, covering sites and stories across the country. That led to a series of books for other states and areas, including Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, California and New England, and a TV series, Weird US, on the History Channel. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,794 sq mi (170,451 km²) - Width 162 miles (260 km) - Length 497 miles (800 km) - % water 17. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area Ranked 23rd - Total 65,498 sq. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 160 miles (255 km) - Length 280 miles (455 km) - % water 2. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
This article is about the region in the United States of America. ...
A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ...
Cover of Weird NJ. Weird NJ (WNJ) is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, ghost stories, folklore and anything considered weird in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...
The History Channel is a cable television channel, dedicated to the presentation of historical events and persons, often with frequent observations and explanations by noted historians as well as reenactors and witnesses to events, if possible. ...
Influence The painting of a grinning face named Tillie has appeared in many Weird NJ books and on the magazine covers. In 2004, the Palace Amusements building in Asbury Park with the image of Tillie on it was set to be destroyed to make way for a hotel. When Weird NJ readers learned of the planned demolition, efforts were started to try to save the building. Tillie's face was saved; but the rest of the building, built more than a century ago, was not. Categories: Stub ...
Palace Amusements was a historical indoor amusement park in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA. It was famous for having one of Americas greatest hand-carved carousels, for its Ferris wheel that carried passengers for more years than any other in history, and for inspiring a generation of artists, photographers...
Map of Asbury Park in Monmouth County Asbury Park is a City located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ...
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ...
A high-reach excavator is used to demolish this tower block in northern England Demolition is the opposite of construction: the tearing-down of buildings and other structures. ...
Weird NJ has also influenced other similar groups in New Jersey and around the United States. These include "The Midnight Society" (now defunct), "PsychoNJ", "Myth mission", and "Jersey Junkies".
Community The growth of the magazine has led to the creation of a community of sorts for fans of Moran and Sceurman's work. These avid readers often travel to sites listed within the pages of the periodical themselves, which is frequently considered a dangerous practice and is sometimes illegal. In an attempt to dissuade readers - or at the least, remove legal liability from the editors and publishers of Weird NJ - a disclaimer has been posted on the inside cover of each issue. In law, trespass can be: the criminal act of going into somebody else’s land or property without permission; it is also a civil law tort that may be a valid cause of action to seek judicial relief and possibly damages through a lawsuit. ...
In the most general sense, a liability is anything that is a hindrance, or puts one at a disadvantage. ...
The most popular locations to explore are usually abandoned or dilapidated structures, such as psychiatric hospitals, prisons and old homes. Haunted locales are given extra attention. Explorers are known to take pictures and upload them to various websites and online groups for others with the interest to see.[lostinjersey [1][lost destinations [2] This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ...
A psychiatric hospital (also called a mental hospital or asylum) is a hospital specializing in the treatment of persons with mental illness. ...
A manufactured image of a ghostly woman ascending a staircase A ghost is an alleged non-corporeal manifestation of a dead person (or, rarely, an animal or a vehicle). ...
This is considered by most to be a form of urban exploration and is very popular, especially given New Jersey's small size and the accessibility of major roads and arteries, such as the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike and the Atlantic City Expressway. An urban explorer stands near the outfall of a muffin shaped brick and concrete storm drain, under Saint Paul, Minnesota. ...
The Garden State Parkway is a 172. ...
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United States. ...
The Atlantic City Expressway (officially numbered, but unsigned, as New Jersey State Highway 446) is a controlled-access toll road in New Jersey. ...
Reference - Moran, Mark and Mark Sceurman (2004). Weird N.J.. Barnes & Noble. ISBN 0-7607-3979-X.
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