Happy Holidays to You From Weird NJ!
Welcome Fellow Travelers of Weird NJ to the monthly Newsletter for our online subscribers. Please feel free to forward this message to anyone you think might want to go along for a ride in 2020. Not interested in receiving these messages? No problem. Just use the UNSUBSCRIBE link at the bottom of this message.
In this installment:
• Christmas Vacation with the Griswolds of New Jersey
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS FROM YOUR FRIENDS MARK AND MARK & ALL OF KRAMPUS's HELPERS AT WEIRD NJ!
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That’s right, Weird NJ issues #56 and #57 can be delivered right to your door in May and October of 2020. (Current and recent issues can be purchased HERE.) Who knows where we will travel and what weirdness we’ll uncover in the wilds of the Garden State. Stay tuned!
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Issues will be mailed around MAY and then again in OCTOBER of 2021. This order does not include any issues that are currently available. Current and recent issues can be purchased HERE.
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Christmas Vacation with the Griswolds of New Jersey
Most folks know the movie “Christmas Vacation”, the comedy starring Chevy Chase that has become something of a holiday classic since its debut in 1989. The film was the third installment in National Lampoon magazine’s “Vacation” film series, which also featured Beverly D’Angelo and Randy Quaid. In the movie Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase), is determined to have a “fun old-fashioned Christmas” with his entire family…then hilarious mayhem ensues.
In recent years the film has inspired one New Jersey family to create an annual “Christmas Vacation” themed display on the front yard of their Gloucester County
home. It all started with lights, but quickly grew into a full-scale homage of the movie, complete with an RV, a Station Wagon, animatronic mannequins and an enormous Christmas tree...Continue reading →
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Christmas Weirdness In Clifton
One of our favorite Christmas House designers is a Clifton dentist named Dr. Wayne Gangi. Dr. Gangi moved to his Clifton home in 1999. It took him a year to renovate it to make it suitable for an office. Once he did, he soon realized that he was on a great corner for putting up displays. The first one was a Halloween themed display, which received such great reviews that he decided to create a more elaborate display with every year that passed.
Before long his increasingly elaborate, which have featured Easter, St. Patrick’s Day and beach party themes, began drawing huge crowds, often to the chagrin of the local police department, who complained about the traffic problems they caused.
“That’s right, unfortunately it draws a big crowd.” Wayne admitted to Weird NJ. “This past… Continue reading →
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We've been traveling around this wonerfully weird state of ours for a long time now. And every year there are new strange sites to see during this festive season. Here are just a few of our favorite holiday finds from around the state in years of yore… Continue reading →
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The NEW Weird NJ Devil Rider T-Shirt |
Ride with the Devil, the Jersey Devil that is, with our NEW Weird NJ T-Shirt!
There's artwork on the front AND back of this sporty tee, so everyone will know you're down with ol' J.D. whether you're coming or going.
GILDAN brand 100% Heavy Weight Cotton.
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Three days before Christmas, Jean strangled her 78-year-old mother to death in their home. Standing over Julia Zelinsky’s body, Jean took a kitchen knife and decapitated her. Tossing the head into a plastic shopping bag, Jean got into her car and headed straight for Trenton – but not before stopping to wave to a neighbor. Continue reading →
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The CURRENT ISSUE of Weird NJ Magazine, #55, is in stores NOW! It's also available for online purchase through our Web Site, Amazon Store.
To find an outlet near you that stocks Weird NJ visit our web site for a full list of shops arranged alphabetically by town name.
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The New Weird NJ
State Map Poster
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New Jersey has a rich history of weirdness; it’s a rite of passage to go out with friends and test and rediscover old legends. Whether it’s driving down a spooky road or hunting the Pineland’s own Jersey Devil himself—this map is an homage to those local living legend, haunted locations, and just plain odd sights seen around our state. How many have YOU seen for yourself? This beautiful 18″ X 24″ full-color poster is printed on 100-lb stock and suitable for framing. Map designed by Sarah Moore / spagslag.com / @spagslag A limited print run. You can order yours today through our Web Site, Facebook Shop and Amazon Store. Makes a great gift the the weirdo in your life!
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Show off your Jersey pride with some of these iconic Jersey-centric images, reinterpreted in new Weird ways!
Weird N.J. Flexi-Magnets, Pines Phantom Air Freshener, Embroidered Patches, Tee Shirts, Hats, Bumper Stickers, and MORE!
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