Essex Countys Strangest News Stories Of 2018 – West Orange, NJ Patch
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — There’s one certain thing about Essex County… it isn’t boring.
Take a look back at some of the most unusual news stories we came across during 2018 (click the headlines to read article).
See Thomas Edison’s Creepy Talking Dolls In New Jersey (VIDEOS)
Looking to creep out a skittish friend this Halloween? Get them to check out one of Thomas Edison’s less-successful inventions.
Newark Becomes Gotham City For ‘Joker’ Movie (VIDEOS)
Several streets in Newark closed down during shooting for the new “Joker” movie. Watch Joaquin Phoenix run amok in NJ’s largest city.
Museum Dumps Chris Christie Bobblehead Dolls
Less than 200 Chris Christie bobbleheads sold at the original price of $20. The former governor was born in Newark and graduated from Livingston High School.
Rap Song Caused NJ School Lockdown; Teen Faces 10 Years In Jail
“My life is ruined in this town,” the former James Caldwell High School student said after authorities “painted him as a school shooter.”
Goat Yoga Classes Gaining Popularity In New Jersey (VIDEO)
There’s a strange new way to reach your moment of zen in Cedar Grove and elsewhere in NJ: goat yoga. Watch a video from one of the classes.
NJ Urban Explorer Authors Poetry Book About Overbrook Asylum
VIDEO: Urban explorer and Overbrook Asylum expert Wheeler Antabanez will appear at the West Caldwell Public Library on Oct. 21.
5 Charged With Unlawful Possession Of Same Gun In Montclair
The Montclair Police Department’s Wilhelm Young explains how five people can be charged with the possession of the same gun.
Vincent Van Gogh-Bot Paints Murals In West Orange (VIDEOS)
It came. It thrilled. It painted. And it gave West Orange a glimpse at the future of mural-making. See this wall-crawling robot in action.
See Bloomfield Bakery’s 4-Foot Christmas ‘Cannoli Tree’ (PHOTO)
“Holy cannoli, that’s a lot of goodness!” Check out a Bloomfield pastry shop’s mouthwatering monument to the holiday spirit.
Man ‘Screaming’ In Nutley Park Was Just Heavy Metal Fan: Police
The fine line between yelling and “music” was on display during a recent police incident in Nutley.
NJ Catholic Archdiocese Gives Up Legal Battle Over Tombstones
Should churches and other houses of worship in New Jersey be allowed to sell headstones at cemeteries they own?
Backhoe Taken On Joyride Of Destruction In Belleville-Nutley: PD
Someone in a stolen backhoe crashed into five parked cars in Belleville, according to Nutley police.
Christmas-Themed ‘Pop Up Bar’ Coming To Essex County
Take a pass on Black Friday this holiday season and duck into this Christmas-themed bar for a “Grinch Grog” or a “Run, Run, Rudolph.”
Bowls At Verona Restaurant Are Made Of Cheese (VIDEO)
A Verona restaurant is offering a unique way to eat your meal. Say hello to the “cheese bowl.”
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Main Photo: National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
