National parkarea historical tornado activity is slightly above new jersey state average. New providence memorial library, 377 elkwood avenue, new providence, nj 07974 908. A hospital falls into ruins after failing to act as the advocate for the mentally ill it was designed to be. Ever wondered what birds were native to your area in nj. Action park was funny, it was weird, it was hysterical, but there was a. Weird new jersey laws drivers must warn those who they pass on highways before they do so. 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. Local breaking news and headlines from the source you can count on in jacksonville, florida, wjax tv, cbs47 and fox30, action news jax. Greystone park psychiatric hospital parsippanytroy.
Ever wonder what a water park looks like when not in use, well abnf has those pictures for you. The new jersey herald discovered that fact, and that unlike most cases of theme park safety violations action park was not fined for that first offense. Georgian court tunnel, northumberland way, an editorial about the ramapoughs, man hides under the bed for 3 days action parks record breaking water. Any reader of the paranomalist blog will, of course, know of famed cryptozoologist loren coleman. The only creepy thing left is the jet in the woods. In fact we just completed our best summer season yet. The alpine slide was called action parks most popular ride in a 1986 new. Nj animal and wildlife books for sale shop fun new jersey. National park week seems like an appropriate time to check your personal library to ensure its up to snuff when it comes to the national parks. If so, were sure these stories will bring back some painful memories for you.
Little shop of comics 393 park avenue scotch plains, nj 908 3229402. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Oakhurst towers mystery looms large the dobbs twins were raised in texas, among a ufo worshipping cult founded by their. There is a world of wonderful things to see and do at storybook land. J your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets. New jerseys action park, which quickly became known as accident park, had it all. Through years of legal battles the town acquired the land and demolished the park. The photographer who posted pictures was a trespasser who entered prior to the beginning of the season. It was arguably americas most dangerous water park. Oct 16, 2014 rochelle christopher is an independent historian and is in no way affiliated with weird nj travel guidebrochure. Jul 15, 2015 the 7 weirdest and strangest things that have ever happened in new jersey.
Hallenbeck and published by stackpole books, will be released on september 1, 2010. Defunctland takes on vernon, new jerseys infamous water park, action park. New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30 years. Americas most dangerous amusement park the new york times. Five questions with weird new jersey cofounders mark sceurman. But the marks, as they are called, always knew that there were more, bizarre stories lurking in their own home state. Ten books you should have in your national park library. A popular theme park in vernon, new jersey, action park was shut down because of too much action, or at least action that was far too extreme. Apr 26, 2012 national park week seems like an appropriate time to check your personal library to ensure its up to snuff when it comes to the national parks. There is one road in particular that we have heard more rumors and tall tales about than any other thoroughfare in. This place can be found on just type in action park if you want to know more. Traders of babylon 66 willow avenue hoboken, nj 201 6590802.
The founding years, 1933 this is a book i wish i had read many years ago. The kill yourself bridge aka runyon bridge the lostinjersey. Here, in no particular order, are 10 books you definitely should have in your library. The most insane things happening right now in new jersey. Apr 29, 2015 the new jersey herald discovered that fact, and that unlike most cases of theme park safety violations action park was not fined for that first offense. Weird nj began in 1989 as a personal newsletter sent to friends by mark moran and mark sceurman. Weird and strange things that have happened in new jersey. The state is packed with far more evil than tv could ever invent. Tales of the weird and strange in nj new providence, nj patch. I grew up in nj, but my parents never dared to take me to action park as a childteenager. Just for the record, mountain creek water park once known as action park in vernon, nj is not abandoned and certainly not forgotten. Oakhurst towers mystery looms large the dobbs twins were raised in texas, among a ufo worshipping cult founded by their father.
The iconic lucy the elephant is a historic 65foot elephantshaped building constructed in 1881. Mar 24, 2009 59 years old and lived in old bridge my whole life. When i get to talking about it with other jerseyans, we share stories as if we are veterans who served in combat together. Read these books, especially if you dont live in nj.
Never before have i heard of these stories of ghosts and suicide at kill your self bridge or anything of a indian burial site. Weird nj your travel guide to new jerseys local legends. Weird nj or wnj is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, hauntings, ghost. The 7 weirdest and strangest things that have ever happened in new jersey. Christine zardecki of highland park, who attended one halloween party put on by weird nj, said. The place was always in the news and not in a good way. These new jersey books will help you learn everything you need to know about wild animals in new jersey.
Discover greystone park psychiatric hospital in parsippanytroy hills, new jersey. Had a relative you lived in one of the houses and i visited them often. From shocking to terrifying or simply amazing, here are the most insane things happening right now in new jersey. Chris gethard, a writer for weird nj and the associated book series, concurs. Go off the beaten path with these unusual and unique attractions in new jersey. You never know exactly what youll find in the local news, and it certainly keeps things interesting. The strange murder that shocked suburban new jersey. Po box 7330 shrewsbury, nj 077027330 customer service hours. Rochelle christopher is an independent historian and is in no way affiliated with weird nj travel guidebrochure. There were also some other questionable situations, like when the state decided to classify the dangerous tidal wave pool as a pool instead of a ride, saving action park from legal action.
The remains of a 19th century spring, and the site of an infamous unsolved murder. In 2003 a weird nj book, made up of content from earlier issues, was published. The rise and fall of action park, new jerseys most. Defunctland takes on vernon, new jersey s infamous water park, action park. Jacksonville news, weather, traffic and sports wjaxtv. Text taken from abnf guest book as you can see it is open and they had a great summer. The book was such a phenomenon that it began a whole series of weird state books, each one a bestseller. Watch and learn the full history of this dangerous amusement park. With that many people, were bound to get a little weird every once in a while. Stories of severe bodily injury and even horrible deaths abound about this legendary family fun park once located in vernon, nj. Been on runyon road walking and driving too many times to count both at night and during the day. As an adult, i had to go check out the new action park, renamed mountain creek, minus some of the injurycausing attractions and including some improvements to some of the stillstanding ones.
Spray paint may not be sold without a posted sign warning juveliles of the penalty for creating graffiti. Its not just people though, new jersey has its share of strange animal stories as well. Enjoying a ride at action park, an amusement park in new jersey where. Less than six miles from atlantic city, margate is a popular oceanfront town with kayaking, surfing and the worlds largest elephant. Article on surprising popularity of weird nj, magazine edited and. Opened in vernon, new jersey, in 1978, action park was one of the first modern water parks in the united states. Kidfriendly comic book shops in northern new jersey. The science fiction society of northern new jersey mahwah. Abandoned lake off wooley rd abandoned 1 link inside abandoned maple. J they are the chroniclers of the creepy, bards of the bizarre mr. Weird nj is a travel guide and magazine to places you wont find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets.
Jerseys quirkiness quotient measures up to the rest of the nation. Action park was an amusement and water park located in vernon, new jersey, united states, on the grounds of the vernon valleygreat gorge ski resort. China mieville goodreads author shelved 188 times as newweird. Monsters of new jersey, a new book by loren coleman and bruce g. Storybook land has been keeping the spirit of childhood alive in an entertaining and educational atmosphere for 50 years. One of the bestselling books ever to hit new jersey was mark sceurman and mark morans weird n. The park consisted primarily of waterbased attractions and originally opened to the public in 1978, under the ownership of great american recreation gar. Action park was a true rite of passage for any new jerseyan of my generation.
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