Community Corner
Truth or Tale: Legend of the Hookerman (Poll)
Video attempts to uncover truth of local legend.
It's a tale that's been around as long as many of Washington Township's residents, one that is steeped in mystery, with no shortage of opinions from locals.
The Long Valley Pub & Brewery even named one of its signature beers after the subject.
It's the tale of the Hookerman.
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Legend has it a railroad worker lost a limb–a hand, some say–while working on the tracks running parallel to Bartley Road from Washington Township to Mt. Olive.
And if you hang around long enough, at night, you'll see the ghost of that man carrying a light, searching for his missing limb.
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Long Valley Patch found this clip on YouTube–a seven minute mini-documentary from Hometown Tales trying to uncover the truth behind the tale.
Be sure to watch the video, then let us know your thoughts and vote in the poll below.
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