A Ghost You Could Touch: Remembering Rutherford NJ’s Favorite Pirate Joseph Kozak (AKA Francois)

Step into the unforgettable legacy of Joseph Kozak, Rutherford’s real-life time traveler, medium, and protest-in-silk. Known to locals as “the pirate guy,” Kozak - aka Francois -walked the streets of New Jersey in full 17th-century regalia, channeling ghosts, challenging conformity, and making every passerby question what it means to truly exist.