The clanging of metal begins to fill my ears as soon as I walk into town. The blacksmith seems to be starting early today, busy making nails for the nearby carpenter. After walking a few more feet, the aroma of freshly baked bread fills my nose. It looks like the bakery is at it, too. [...]

Growing up in Central New Jersey, there were two things we could always count on; an influx of people from North Jersey invading our hometowns along the shore every summer, and Weird NJ coming out twice a year. Reading Weird NJ was a rite of passage for many people my age, and I’m sure still [...]