Pooping Superintendent, Westfield Watcher: 2018 Was Weird In NJ

From a school superintendent who was caught pooping on the high school track to a creepy Peeping Tom who surpassed the Jersey Devil in urban lore, it sure has been one weird year here in New Jersey.

Fortunately, Patch was there to capture it all. And now, if you’re looking for some dinner conversation this holiday season to either show off your knowledge or send your relatives out of the room shaking their heads, we’ve got you covered.

Below are some of the weirdest stories we had in New Jersey this year. Click on the headline to read the full story.

Kenilworth Superintendent Charged With Pooping On Holmdel Track

All the Holmdel High track team wanted to know was who was pooping either on or near the track and football field on a near-daily basis.

Westfield Watcher Tops Jersey Devil As Urban Legend

Thrillist compiled the number one urban legends in each state and the Jersey Devil was topped by Westfield's creepy peeper.

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.

Dog Turns On Stove, Starts Fire In Warren County

The dog reportedly climbed up on the counter looking for a snack when he switched on the electric stove.

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."

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 DWI Suspect Said He 'Drank Too Much Because Jets Suck': Cops

One New Jersey man apparently took the Jets' 41-10 loss to the Bills pretty hard.

Morristown Man Fled Crash Because It Was In 'Redneck Country': PD

The driver, who police say was drunk, allegedly told police he fled the crash scene because he was scared of being in "redneck country."

Backhoe Taken On Ride Of Destruction

Someone in a stolen backhoe crashed into five parked cars in Belleville, according to Nutley police.

See Thomas Edison's Creepy Talking Dolls In New Jersey (Videos)

Check out one of Thomas Edison's less-successful inventions.

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.

Santa Isn't Real, Substitute Teacher Tells First Graders

The substitute teacher told the class of first graders this week what she said was the truth behind Santa Claus.

NJ Catholic Archdiocese Give Up Legal Battle Over Tombstones

Should churches and other houses of worship in New Jersey be allowed to sell headstones at cemeteries they own?

Cemetery Worker Gets Trapped In Grave In East Hanover

The grave digger was pinned inside the grave by an 800-pound vault cover.

Photo: Thomas Edison National Historical Park.