Our Fall 2025 cover photo honors the history of the Somerset Hills area of Northern Somerset County, New Jersey, and the iconic Blairsden Mansion & Estate. Over the years, the estate has also been a private residence, an orphanage, and a religious retreat. Put those two together and bring in Weird New Jersey, and you will get horror stories worth sharing at this time of year. Take a look at our latest edition and discover how we can bring you a unique blend of history and social engagement.
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Volume 7 – Issue 3 – Fall Edition Articles:
The Ross Farm Still Defends Liberty and Independence 250 years Later
Views: 2,743 Lewis – Boudinot – Southard- Ross Farm in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Twp., New Jersey. The Ross Farm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has a rich… Read More »The Ross Farm Still Defends Liberty and Independence 250…
Bring Back the Thanksgiving Ridge vs. Bernards Turkey Bowl
Views: 2,771 The Ridge–Bernards Thanksgiving Day Turkey Bowl Rivalry. We could hold our tongue no more. It needs to come back, so we had to tell the history and why… Read More »Bring Back the Thanksgiving Ridge vs. Bernards Turkey Bowl
Year End Giving Really Matters This Year-We Need Your Support
Views: 1,876 As of right now, we are UNABLE to bring our programs to the public and the schools because they require insurance. We’re asking for your financial support. All… Read More »Year End Giving Really Matters This Year-We Need Your…
Fall Beauty in our Community – Photos Over the Years
Views: 1,411 🍁 Fall’s Golden Tapestry, A Journey Through Time and Color Every autumn, the hills, rivers, and small towns of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania come alive in… Read More »Fall Beauty in our Community – Photos Over the…
Bill Beatty and the Hills Haunted Phareloch Castle
Views: 15,881 Tucked below the Hills on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Liberty Corner section of Bernards Township, New Jersey, sits a turreted French Norman-style castle known to locals as… Read More »Bill Beatty and the Hills Haunted Phareloch Castle
Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations You Must See
Views: 7,940 The 2025 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progression of leaf change. While no tool can be 100% accurate, this tool is designed to… Read More »Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations…
What’s The Pocono Plateau- Visiting a Beautiful Ice Age Remnant
Views: 1,058 While the summer is a beautiful time for recreation in the Poconos, the fall is IMHO the most beautiful time in the Poconos. No need to drive all… Read More »What’s The Pocono Plateau- Visiting a Beautiful Ice Age…
TROG – The Race of Gentlemen – Pure Jersey History Right in Front of Your Eyes
Views: 19,897 Known as The Race of Gentlemen, the event has been revived since the 1950s by a local club called the Oilers of New Jersey. For one weekend in… Read More »TROG – The Race of Gentlemen – Pure Jersey…
High Point State Park was Donated by Bernardsville Family
High Point State Park in Sussex, New Jersey, home to the state’s highest elevation and a monument for veterans, owes its existence to Bernardsville families the Kusars and the Drydens. Businessman and philanthropist Anthony Kusar and his wife Susie donated…
Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3
Views: 2,430 Believe it or not, the dead are alive in central New Jersey, especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but… Read More »Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3
Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New Jersey
Views: 17,056 Urban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil and other horror stories we’ve dug up from Central New Jersey’s past. May be urban legends, but they’re OUR… Read More »Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New…
Warren’s Schwaebische Alb Was a Jersey Octoberfest Institution
Views: 10,943 HELP THIS STORY: We are still looking for photos of the beer garden or any photos taken after 1970. We are also still researching the sale date to… Read More »Warren’s Schwaebische Alb Was a Jersey Octoberfest Institution
Blairsden- The Horror, The Nuns and Other Urban Legends
Views: 65,984 Weird New Jersey magazine launched an all-out attack with urban legends about what went terribly wrong inside the Blairsden Estate in Peapack, New Jersey. This article was originally… Read More »Blairsden- The Horror, The Nuns and Other Urban Legends
10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey
Views: 12,541 Believe it or not, the dead are alive in central New Jersey, especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but… Read More »10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey
Haunted Roots – The Horror Tale of the Devil Tree in Central New Jersey
Views: 6,743 Listen in as we welcome award-winning journalist and Walking Dead actor Matt Ryan, along with filmmaker Will Cook, as they share the creation of their film HAUNTED… Read More »Haunted Roots – The Horror Tale of the Devil…
Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History
Views: 20,614 UPDATE:FS2 is carrying America’s Day at the Races today (Sat, Oct 18, 2025) from 12:00–6:00 pm ET, which includes coverage from Far Hills. First post at Far Hills… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History
Fall Day Trip – Historic Mohonk Mountain “House”, New Paltz, New York
Views: 29,800 Nestled in the Catskill Mountains in the southern portion of New York State lies the historic Mohonk Mountain House, also known to locals as the Mohonk Mountain Resort.… Read More »Fall Day Trip – Historic Mohonk Mountain “House”, New…
