12 Weird News Stories In Essex County: 2023 Roundup | Montclair, NJ Patch – patch.com

February 4, 2024 ndowd

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Wildfire smoke? A steer on the train tracks? Strange lights in the sky? Robots? It seems there was no shortage of unusual stuff happening in Essex County this year.
Take a look back at some of the weirdest news stories that took place in 2023 (click headline to read the article).
Canada Wildfire Smoke In NJ: Expert Answers Common Questions (VIDEO)
A professor at NJIT in Essex County has answers to some of your most pressing questions about the hazy smoke wafting across New Jersey.
Bull Wanders Onto Tracks In Newark, Delays NJ Transit Trains (UPDATE)
The bovine intruder caused headaches for commuters traveling between New Jersey and New York City. (Read our update here)
Weird Lights Seen In New Jersey Skies: ‘Elon Musk, Is This You?’
The sightings lit up social media across New Jersey. Some said they were UFOs – others had a different theory: Space X satellites.
Robotic Shuttle Van Drives Itself Around Newark Airport (VIDEOS)
A 14-passenger van was retrofitted with “autonomous driving technology” and taken for a spin at Newark Airport. Here’s what happened next.
‘Turkules’ Captured In West Orange – Just Before Thanksgiving Holiday
The town’s unofficial mascot is no longer a West Orange resident. Here’s the latest on the wayward bird known as “Turkules.”
Dead Fish Found In Essex County Lake – But Don’t Blame Wildfire, Expert Says
VIDEO: A local resident went for a walk at a local park after the smoke from the Canada wildfires began to clear. Here’s what she found.
Neighbors Create Army Of Giant Snowmen In Montclair Ahead Of Christmas
These holiday-loving neighbors in Montclair have created their own wintertime phenomenon.
Want To Hang Out With A Sloth? Turtle Back Zoo Can Hook You Up
The zoo offers behind-the-scenes encounters with several of its most popular animals, including the fascinating world of sloths.
Montclair Boy Finds Rare, 6-Leaf Clover In His Backyard
“Montclair as a whole actually seems to have a lot of mutant clovers,” his mother said.
Avoid New Jersey’s 3 Largest Cities In A Zombie Outbreak, Study Says
What would your survival odds be in a zombie apocalypse? It’s not as dumb of a question as it seems, New Jersey – here’s why.
Christmas-Themed Bars Will Return In Nutley, Verona: 2023 Events
This year’s menu includes the “Christmapolitan” and the “Snowball Old-Fashioned.”
‘The Jetsons’ Inspired Real Life ‘Roboburgers’ In Newark
These artificially intelligent vending machines can cook a burger in four minutes. Their mastermind says he was inspired by a cartoon show.
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