Haunted History of New Jersey
2026-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Education Annex, 23 Main Street, Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
History and myth intertwine in this spooky program. Join historian Greg Caggiano for a look at the “other side” of history. As a seasoned paranormal investigator, Greg has always been interested in things that go bump in the night at historic sites in New Jersey. Profiled in this presentation is a historic military base, several houses with Revolutionary War notoriety, a legendary road, a creepy cemetery, and a Victorian mansion. And what would a Halloween-themed talk be without a visit from the Jersey Devil?
This event takes place in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street. $15/person, free for METC members
Greg Caggiano is an award-winning historian and author with two books on paranormal experiences at historic sites, most recently Legends and Hauntings of the Jersey Bayshore. He also hosts an online video series about creepy New Jersey history called Ghosts on the Coast, which gets millions of views per month on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Greg holds degrees in history and education, and has lectured for Brookdale Community College’s Continuing and Professional Studies Department since 2014.

Afternoon with an Artist: Kids Edition
2026-11-14 13:00 - 14:30
Turn ordinary materials into extraordinary characters! Explore creativity through hands on art and storytelling. This puppet-making workshop for children ages 8 – 12 is an opportunity for young creators to engineer puppets using cardboard, paper, boxes, wooden spoons adding a variety of mixed media. While engaging in their puppet-making, I will be encouraging the participants to bring their puppets to life into cast members of their own imagination to tell their stories.
Mickey Waring is an art educator, artist, and poet. She teaches children and adults, works in several media, and has published her poems and an online blog.
This event is part of Handwork 2026, Craft in America’s nationwide semiquincentennial collaboration showcasing the importance of the handmade and celebrating the diversity of craft that defines America.
This drop off program is for children ages 8- 12, and is limited to 10 participants. Registration closes November 9.
