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: 2,890 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 history of the Revolutionary War and played a notable role…
Bring Back the Thanksgiving Ridge vs. Bernards Turkey Bowl
Views: 2,832 The RidgeâBernards 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 we’d love to get it back. From 1963 through 1977,…
Year End Giving Really Matters This Year-We Need Your Support
Views: 1,900 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 donations are tax deductible as we are a 501c3 charitable…
Fall Beauty in our Community – Photos Over the Years
Views: 1,436 đ Fallâs 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 a blaze of color. Crimson maples, amber oaks, and golden…
Bill Beatty and the Hills Haunted Phareloch Castle
Views: 16,059 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 Pharelock Castle. Very few locals remember the sad story about…
Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations You Must See
Views: 7,999 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 help travelers better time their trips to maximize their chances…
What’s The Pocono Plateau- Visiting a Beautiful Ice Age Remnant
Views: 1,121 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 the way to Vermont, you’ve got it right here in…
TROG – The Race of Gentlemen – Pure Jersey History Right in Front of Your Eyes
Views: 20,029 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 early October, racers, gassers, and fans gather on the beach…
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: 2,505 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 rather whether they are disturbing or friendly. As we share,…
Legendary Horror Tales and Ghost Stories from Central New Jersey
Views: 17,338 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 stories! When the leaves start turning and the nights get…
Warren’s Schwaebische Alb Was a Jersey Octoberfest Institution
Views: 11,075 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 Warren Township and the final teardown date. Contact us if you…
Blairsden- The Horror, The Nuns and Other Urban Legends
Views: 66,191 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 posted on another site back in 2007. We thought it…
10 More Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey
Views: 12,687 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 whether they are disturbing or friendly. As we share, the…
Haunted Roots – The Horror Tale of the Devil Tree in Central New Jersey
Views: 6,834 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 ROOTS, “The Haunt of New Jersey’s Devil Tree and a…
Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History
Views: 20,789 UPDATE:FS2 is carrying Americaâs Day at the Races today (Sat, Oct 18, 2025) from 12:00â6:00 pm ET, which includes coverage from Far Hills. First post at Far Hills is 12:50 pm ET What’s in a name? Some call…
Fall Day Trip – Historic Mohonk Mountain “House”, New Paltz, New York
Views: 30,098 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. The Resort is anything but a house, and you can…
