The Atco Ghost

We are all probably limiting our travels these days or better put, trying not to hit the gas station more than we have to. So in search of close places to go and have a good time we went to Coffee Works Cafe in Voorhees this past friday night and saw two fantastic musical artists perform. Liz Longley and Will Knox. The place was crowded but comfortable and NO CHARGE to get in. The music was free. They just want you to come and eat or drink coffee. Food was good and the coffee was very good. Lots of really friendly people there too. I highly recomend this place as a nice cool place to hang out. Oh and free wireless access so you can bring your laptop. They are also BYOB friendly which makes it even better. Check them out sometime. They are in the Ritz Theater Center on Berlin Road in Voorhees. They have live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. www.coffee-works.com

The Courier Post was there taking pictures.  Take a look!

Jon Stewart summed it up with his response to Larry King’s question:  

In Larry King’s interview with Jon Stewart, Larry asked him about the primaries.  Jon had this line that just has to be shared.

Larry asked Jon if America was ready for a woman or a black president.

Jon looked at him quizzically and said  ’This is such a non-question … Did anyone ask us in
2000 if Americans were ready for a MORON ?

Here’s Some Historical (Hysterical) Quotes From George W.

‘The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country.’
                   - George W. Bush

‘If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.’ 
              - George W. Bush

‘One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one word is ‘to be prepared’.’

               -George W. Bush

‘I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future.’
             - George W. Bush

‘The future will be better tomorrow.’
                - George W. Bush

‘We’re going to have the best educated American people in the world.’
               - George W. Bush

‘I stand by all the misstatements that I’ve made.’
              - George W Bush

‘We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe . We are a part of Europe ‘
              - George W. Bush

‘Public speaking is very easy.’
              - George W. Bush

‘A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.’
              - George W. Bush

“I have opinions of my own — strong opinions — but I don’t always agree with them.”
              -George Bush

‘We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.’
              - George W. Bush

‘For NASA, space is still a high priority.’
              -George W. Bush

‘Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.’ 
            -George W. Bush

‘It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.’
             - George W. Bush

 

Another Independence Day in Atco.  Its going to be another Big Party weekend so we hope you all have a great time.  Get out and see some fireworks and celebrate.  Don’t drink and drive!!   Be Safe!!!  Stay Cool!!

Over the years there have been many Jersey Devil stories and sightings. The name Leeds is in all the stories. The time period is about the same and the area is about the same. There have been documented sightings since about 1735. More recently it was sighted in 1951 in Gibbstown and in 1960 near Mays Landing. In more recent years, the Jersey Devil is seen haunting the cemeteries, coastal wetlands and churchyards of Howell Township. Appearances of the Jersey Devil are often accompanied by the disappearance of local pets.

Leeds Point - The Jersey Devil - Around 1735 Mrs. Shrouds was heard to have said that if she were to have another child she wanted it to be a DEVIL. She got pregnant and the baby was born very deformed. She hid the baby from everyone until one stormy night when it stretched it’s arms out and they turned into bat like wings. It crawled up the chimney and flew off into the night.

Estelville - The Jersey Devil - In 1735, Mrs. Abigale Leeds was about to give birth to her 13th child. She was in so much pain she screamed for the DEVIL to take the child. She got her wish as it was born a very deformed creature. It had the head of a horse, with horns, wings like a bat and a serpentine body with a pointed tail. It came back to visit her everyday until she stood outside and told it to leave and never come back.

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Atco - Multiplex Theatre - There is a strange noise that can be heard in theater 6 almost as if someone is moving their hands across the wall and there is also a voice can has been heard. Nobody seems to know why but this has been reported on a number of occasions. If anyone has any more information on this or any of the other stories posted here please use our Message Forum and tell us what you know!

Atco is a little town in the south Jersey pinelands bordered by Wharton State Forest.  So it is pretty much out in the woods.  The town is famous for a few things.  Atco Dragway and its famous radio commercials of the past.  Sunday, Sunday, Atco Dragway!!!  We also have a Famous TV celebrity and icon to kids of the 60’s.  Sally Star.  She had all the Delaware Vally kids watching her cartoon and variety show that was on every afternoon.  Now she has a Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop on Jackson Road headed to the Dragway.  A favorite take out place for most of Atco’s residents.  The other thing Atco is famous or at least noted for is “The Atco Ghost”.  An old story about a boy getting hit and killed by a truck on Burnt Mill Road and if you go there now at a certain time and go through a specific ritual with your headlights the ghost will appear.  I have not tried it.  But I have been down the road many time at night and day and have never seen anything worse than a turkey buzzard eating something dead on the side of the road.  Nobody seems to know how the story got started and there are no actual records of any such events.  The story did come form somewhere though and who knows.  Maybe there is some truth to it.  Check out our PAGES and see what you think.