Cemeteries, graveyards, boneyards, gardens of repose, or remembrance parks, are but a few of the synonyms given to the places where we humans bury our dead. It is not a modern practice, nor is it unique to our western culture. There is much to be said about how and why we bury our dead. Since humans began burying their dead over 100,00 years ago, attitudes, beliefs, methodology, and folklore have all changed radically. For some of us just the word cemetery may cause us to cringe a bit, or inhale a bit more quickly. A few of us may start … Continue reading Would a cemetery by Any Other Name be As Scary?

The Bad Luck Boys: The Unfortunate Demise and Spectral Sightings of the Great Explorers Are you still harboring resentment towards those countless world exploders (circa 17th/18th centuries) whose names and dates you were forced to memorize in in grade school? If so, and if you are even slightly passive aggressive, you may be pleased to know that many of these rascals came to a most unpleasant, nay even ghastly demise. Yes, there were a litany of expeditions from an assortment of European nations all competing for the right to invade, conquer, and pillage the new world. Such men of note … Continue reading The Unfortunate Demise of Those Bad Luck Boys!

                                        Ghostly Tales of Two Rivers includes a chapter titled : Conundrum at Loggy Hole Farm. It tells the history of a once famous farm and factory located along the Shrewsbury River in what is now Little Silver/Shrewsbury. The farm had a unique and colorful history over the years having changed hands many times. We are not sure exactly how it got its name; perhaps some of the more popular ones like, “Spotted Ass Farm, Aiken Back Acres, and Rusty Fence” … Continue reading Conundrum at Loggy Hole farm

It’s October at last! It is time for frost on the pumpkin, witches, goblins, bats and GHOSTS! If you want to hear about some local ghostly stories… check us out on October 30th at the Middletown library. There will be spookiness enough for everyone! If the spirits have you tied up that evening then stop by the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library on November 5th at 2 pm. We’ve extended the haunted spirit into December this year. Or if you want to have Halloween fun Barnes & Noble Style, join me at the Eatontown store on Sunday October … Continue reading October= Ghouls, Goblins, and Ghosts!

Did you know ? Not all ghosts are alike! It’s true. We have documented six different categories of spirits residing here on our Navarunsunk peninsula. 1 There are intelligent/ interactive ghosts which are aware of humans, interact with them, and show intelligent behaviors. You can read of 3 Boys and a House Possessed:A Haunting in Red Bank. 2. Crisis Specters make a one time appearance-usually during a time of great emotional upset. You can read of A Sisterly Specter in Rumson. 3.Residual ghost have no awareness of humans, yet relived a specific event, a period of time repeatedly, as if … Continue reading Ghosts of the Navarumsunk Peninsula

       Save the date !      October 21st ………..I will be at Barnes and Noble in Eatontown, NJ signing books as part of their Halloween Spook-a thon! From 3pm to 5 pm   Come join the Halloween fun !  Ghostly Tales of Two Rivers : Curious Encounters  Along the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers   will be on sale ! Continue reading Barnes & Noble Book Signing !

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GREAT NEWS!  Ghostly Tales of Two Rivers is now in global distribution. It is available now at both Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon.com. Now you can pick up a copy and learn more about the peculiar paranormal activities of our two rivers region. The book will be in local shops and stores in a few weeks. Continue reading Great News! Ghostly Tales of Two rivers: Curious Encounters along the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers— AVALIABLE NOW!

We are at the “oh so near” but yet so far” stage of publishing. Waiting only for Amazon and Barnes and Noble to upload.   Ghostly Tales of Two Rivers will be available soon! This book shares the accounts two paranormal experiences from locals from the days of Prohibition. During those 13 years when making or selling alcohol was illegal our shores were the front lines in the rum running and smuggling business. Nearly anyone with boat participated, sometimes with success and other times with disastrous results. You’ll read of old fisherman  from the Shrewsbury who took a chance, and not only … Continue reading It Won’t Be Long Now!