Weird NJ will be taking part in the White Hill Mansion Paranormal Expo on May 11th 2023 from 10am to 5pm. Situated on top of a bluff overlooking the Delaware River in Fieldsboro NJ, White Hill Mansion is a location that has been ingrained in history since the beginning of our nation. From a Lenape winter settlement to a hotbed of Revolutionary War activity to American inventors and innovators, White Hill offers a unique snapshot of the long span of our state and national history.  The house itself dates back to 1723. There have been numerous reports of spirits inhabiting the halls of th ..read more

Sat. May 4th at 3pm – Meet Weird NJ creators and publishers Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran when they visit Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash in Red Bank.  They’ll be bringing the Brand New Issue of the Magazine, #62, plus all kinds of other Weird NJ stuff  like; magazines, books, T-shirts, stickers, patches and posters. Come share your own strange story with the Marks, have your photo taken, and get some of your Weird swag signed. Get all the details from their website or Facebook page. For the best in comics, toys, graphic novels, collectibles and Kevin Smi ..read more

Weird NJ is pleased to once again be taking part in all the open-air festivities at the 25th Smithville Artwalk on Saturday, April 27th from 10am-5pm. The event takes place at Historic Smithville, NJ – The Village Greene  and is presented by our friends at the Underground. We’ll be bringing the Brand New Issue of the Magazine, #62, plus all kinds of other Weird NJ stuff  like; magazines, books, T-shirts, stickers, patches and posters. Come share your own strange story with the Marks, have your photo taken, and get some of your Weird swag signed. Get all the details from th ..read more

This past week, Weird NJ creators and publishers Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran spent a spirited hour speaking with the guys from the Verbal Shenanigans podcast. Listen in to hear them tell tales of their 30+ years on the weird road, discuss the Weird New Jersey origin story and history, and give a glimpse into the future of their publication and various other creative endeavors. You can check it out wherever you find your favorite podcasts. The preceding article is an excerpt from Weird NJ magazine, “Your Travel Guide to New Jersey’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets,” which is available on ..read more

Weird NJ will be taking part in the brand-new fine arts and crafts festival taking place in historic downtown Clinton, Art In Bloom. A town-wide Fine Arts & Crafts festival where artists and local artisans will showcase and sell their works among the charming local shops and eateries that line downtown. April 14th, 11 AM – 4 PM. We’ll be bringing all kinds of Weird NJ stuff  like; magazines, books, T-shirts, stickers, patches and posters. Come share your own strange story with the Marks, have your photo taken, and get some of your Weird swag signed. Get all the details from ..read more

Weird NJ will be taking part in the brand-new fine arts and crafts festival taking place in historic downtown Clinton, Art In Bloom. A town-wide Fine Arts & Crafts festival where artists and local artisans will showcase and sell their works among the charming local shops and eateries that line downtown. April 14th, 11 AM – 4 PM. We’ll be bringing all kinds of Weird NJ stuff  like; magazines, books, T-shirts, stickers, patches and posters. Come share your own strange story with the Marks, have your photo taken, and get some of your Weird swag signed. Get all the details from ..read more

Weird NJ will once again be taking part in the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market on Saturday ONLY, April 6th, and we’ll be bringing all kinds of cool merch like; books, T-shirts, stickers, patches and posters. Get all the details about from the T.P.R.F.M. Facebook Event. The TPRFM returns for our annual SPRING FLING Market back at our Trenton home at the Cure Insurance Arena on South Broad Street in Trenton! Featuring more than 450+ different small businesses, artists & makers each day with indoor vendors, live music, food trucks, celebrity guests, live tattooing and more! WHAT IS THE TRENTON ..read more

One of the most scenic areas in our state is also one of the most storied. It’s a park in the Great Meadows/Hope area named Jenny Jump State Forest, and it features large glacial boulders and stone outcroppings carved by glaciers 21,000 years ago. In addition to its many camp sites and extensive hiking trails, it boasts some of New Jersey’s oldest and best-known folk tales. According to legend, Jenny was the nine-year old daughter of early settlers of the area. One day while out picking berries near the precipice of a mountain, the young girl was surprised by a band of Lenni Lenape India ..read more

Many legends are associated with Shades of Death Road, which winds alongside Jenny Jump State Forest up to Allamuchy in Warren County. One of the more famous street names in New Jersey roadside culture, this road runs along an old haunted lake bed which occasionally has pillars of mist rising from the top of the water. “I don’t know what causes it, but I’ve seen it when I was fishing,” states Pete Valliere. “I think it was a legend about the early settlers killing the Indians and throwing them into the lake.” This phenomena is also called The Great Meadows Fog. Some people claim to see t ..read more

For many years now there have been stories of a degenerate race of people who live an isolated existence removed from the civilized world in New Jersey’s Ramapo Mountains.  As far back as the revolutionary war New Jerseyans have heard, and told, tales of a motley group of social outcasts who had taken refuge in the northeastern hills of the state and inbred to the point of mutation.  The group, which has been alleged to be comprised of a mongrel hybrid of renegade Indians, escaped slaves, Hessian mercenary deserters, and West Indian prostitutes, have come to be known as the Jackson ..read more