New jersey lost a house of representatives seat in reapportionment, forcing a democrat out, and in each of the remaining seats, the incumbent party won, leaving a 6to6 split. But at least two prisons in new jersey have gone a step further, deciding to ban michelle alexanders groundbreaking work on the rise of mass incarceration in america, the new jim crow. The united states equestrian team is headquartered in gladstone, nj. Its a little choppy in parts and sometimes leads you down a path that goes no where but the information is interesting and shines a light on several unsolved murders that happened in the early 1970s. Weird nj began in 1989 as a personal newsletter sent to friends by mark moran and mark sceurman. Abandoned lake off wooley rd abandoned 1 link inside abandoned maple. National geographics latest travel stories about new jersey. Mar 22, 2015 you can read more about the atco ghost and all of new jersey s other haunted byways in weird nj magazine, your travel guide to new jersey s local legends and best kept secrets, which can be. New jerseyans are a diverse bunch, but there are some things that the majority of us have in common things that separate us from other states. Welcome spring with the coolest geeks in north jersey.
In this respect, new jersey s laws are no different from massachusetts or mesopotamias. Its a full color volume of 276 pages of weirdness that we know you are all going to love. What weird town laws still exist in north jersey today. Some things from the first book are revisited but a plethora of new oddities are brought to life in this volume. Weird nj your travel guide to new jersey s local legends and best kept secrets. If one takes the turnpike to exit four and follows route 70 east, they will come to route 72 at four mile circle. Buehler grew up in new milford, lived in metuchen, n.
An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in order to support the development of literacy skills and to encourage a love of. New jerseys state house is the second oldest one still in use, just behind marylands. Find 12 listings related to old magazine buyers in newark on. Legends and tales of the new jersey pine barrens wikipedia. Abandoned places, eerie experiences, unique people, and strange landmarks were and still are common subjects for the magazine. This is, obviously, a second volume of new jersey weirdness. Weird new jersey laws drivers must warn those who they pass on highways before they do so. Here are a few things that new jerseyans do that are weird to outsiders, quirky or otherwise unique. Welcome to inkwood books new jersey inkwood books new. The newark museum is a personal favorite, and im a big fan of the garden state discovery childrens museum in cherry hill. Apr 18, 2004 weird and unusual crimes and happenings in new jersey that are grist for media retelling discussed. This morning as i was getting ready for work i happened to walk into one of our guest rooms searching for a specific shirt i wanted to wear that i knew was in that guest room, well i noticed that the blanket on the bed had been moved and it looked like someone had slept on it, my son asked me why were you sleeping in the guest room. Online shopping for new jersey travel guides in the books store. Weird nj or wnj is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, hauntings, ghost stories, folklore, unusual places or events, and anything considered weird in new jersey.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. If you love this great state, join others from new jersey by liking us. The garden state has lots to offer, from beaches and cities, to great food and even better stories. Oct 29, 2016 10 extremely weird things only people from new jersey do. Jan 18, 2005 new jersey is continually reinventing itself. The funplex is south jerseys most unique indoor and outdoor amusement center. We here at weird nj were very proud of our first book. We have a fair number of laws on the books that once made sense, but are now bona fide headscratchers. The 31yearold new jersey man is currently in jail awaiting trail. The strange murder that shocked suburban new jersey. Was pine barrens town gateway to another dimension. The book is written by 2 writers from the weird new jersey magazine. J your travel guide to new jersey s local legends and best kept secre.
Apr 10, 2015 reasons why new jersey is the east coasts bestkept secret. In lake farmingdale new jersey marl pit saw mill pond weird nj. Its me, margaret, the dark half, tithe, the woods, boy meets boy, superfu. This weeks united states of books features new jersey. Take a look at where you live and see if it is accurate. The book is a compilation of our travels over the years, a journal of adventures and a compendium of all that is weird in the state of new jersey. There are old stories you may have read in previous issues of the magazine, many of which have been updated and added to. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. Over the first ten years that weve been publishing weird nj magazine, mark and i have received several offers from various publishing companies interested in having us write a weird nj book. Innout burger locations near me in new jersey nj, us. Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness, according to a letter from the aclu of new jersey to the states department of corrections. The new jersey pine barrens has been the site of many legends, tales and mythical creatures, many of which have been documented by weird nj in its magazines and books. North jersey towns have ordinances on the books that bar pinball machines in businesses. Welcome to the official ocean city, nj visitors information site which includes amusements, beach and boardwalk information, calendar of events, dining, directions, entertainment, lodging, news, real estate, shopping and wedding information.
Not to mention the devils tree and shades of death road. His name is joe steinfield, and his subjective stereotype map of new jersey is hilarious click t below is a map of new jersey that has been going viral around the internet. The thousands of residents who walked by the framed oil painting to check out or return books, had no way of knowing it. From magic shops to backdrops suited for indie film glory, new jersey is filled with a unique collection of unusual sites to explore. Haha, apparently new jersey folks have a traitor amongst them. A great read for fans of weird nj, regional history and the offbeat in general, peter genoveses book is both entertaining and informative. So naturally, new jersey also hosts more horse races than kentucky does. New jersey has more horses per square mile than any other state. Weird nj is a travel guide and magazine to places you wont find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets. Aug 06, 2008 ok, i have another weird update on the story. May 21, 2016 here are 12 museums in new jersey that are just too weird for words. This is our third newsletter to help you stay informed on the current. Gradually it evolved from a fanzine into a public magazine published twice a year in may and october. National geographics latest travel stories about new jersey travel.
Your travel guide to new jersey s local legends and best kept secrets. He is a longtime contributor to the magazine weird n. Your travel guide to new jersey s local legends and best kept secrets moran, mark, sceurman, mark on. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read before they. They have published books on several other weird states as well. Spray paint may not be sold without a posted sign warning juveliles of the penalty for creating graffiti. New jersey pride crosses the northsouth division, and is ready to get all up in your face about it. Discover the best new jersey travel guides in best sellers. A great read for anyone interested in the quirkier side of things in new jersey. Trying to find a innout burger in the state of new jersey.
Let me start by saying the place is private property and is very secure. The funplex is a indoor and outdoor family entertainment. Read more a message from the nj state librarian regarding library closures read more. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. Buehler had a crane on call to drop a new jersey turnpike tollbooth into the art gallery, but it couldnt fit through the door. J your travel guide to new jersey s local legends and best kept secrets volume 9 moran, mark, sceurman, mark on. Your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets volume 9 moran, mark, sceurman, mark on. You wont read about it in weird nj magazine, but the scariest place ive ever been is the monmouth beach bath and tennis club on ocean avenue in monmouth beach. People from new jersey will internally argue the first two points to death, but if an outsider makes a stupid remark about any part of new jersey, then watch out. Jersey nthings is about creating fashion with a meaning, while giving back to our community and helping others strive toward their dreams. Discover 1 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in new jersey from fluorescent rocks of sterling hill mine to ss morro castle monument.
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