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| '''Weird NJ''' is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, ghost stories, folklore and anything considered "weird" in the ] state of ]. | '''''Weird NJ''''' is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, ghost stories, folklore and anything considered "weird" in the ] state of ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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Weird NJ is a semiannual magazine that chronicles local legends, ghost stories, folklore and anything considered "weird" in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
History
Weird NJ was created in 1990 by Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman. Weird NJ started as a personal newsletter sent to friends and gradually evolved into a magazine published twice a year. Abandoned places, creepy experiences, unique people, and strange landmarks 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.
In 2003 a Weird NJ book was published and in 2004 the creators of Weird NJ published another book called Weird US, with similar goals on a national scale. Both Weird NJ and Weird US have websites which contain stories from the magazine and books.
The painting of a grinning face named Tillie has appeared in many Weird NJ books and on Weird NJ covers. In 2004, the Palace Amusements building in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with the image of Tillie on it, was 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 100+ year old building was not.