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Haunted Houses by State (a work in progress) Keep the stories coming to nanci@psychicearth.com

thank you to K. Kline for sharing so many resources

some stories may be fictional as I have no way of validating each one or do not know of a way! Enjoy them as entertainment only and enjoy! They have accumulated over the last 10 years from various sources.residences may be considered private property and it may be against the law to tresspass

Adirondack Mountains - Big Moose lake - This was featured on unsolved mysteries and is the topic of books, and a movie called a place in the sun. In the early 1900s Grace Brown was drowned by her fiance, Chester Gilette. She haunts a cabin. Reports say that they have tried to pull the string on a light and they feel a cold hand, see her drowning, or see apparitions at the lake..

Albany - Cherry Hill - an unidentified ghost has been seen on the lower floors and terrace.

Albany - Education Building - In the basement there is an elevator that leads to the sub-basement. The sub-basement goes down another four floors and is nicknamed "the dungeon". It was said that when workers were laying the cement for the sub-basement a co-worker went mysteriously missing, his lunch and house keys were found but he wasn't. It was assumed that when laying the cement floor he must have fallen in and no one saw it happen. People who are new to the building are told about this ghost and the name given to him, "Jason." (for no real reason)To this day there have been many reports from people who travel down there for old documents and books. He will travel with you up the old steel elevators and you will get chills that will go all over your body. It feels like you have walked into a cold spot. And as soon as the chills start they will stop again. He will turn on the lights after they have been turned off (maybe to read so old books). He has also been known to help people look for books that they can't find. Books will mysteriously fall off of shelves and it will be the book that you were looking for. People say that they can feel him watching them work when they work down in "the dungeon". Many people have seen him out of the corner of their eye, but as soon as you turn your head to look at him he's gone again. He's also scared a few people enough to never want to go down there alone or again but he has never harmed anyone. He's become a part of everyday life with all of the people who work in the sub-basement.

Albany - Sage College of Albany - Formerly - Junior College of Albany/Russell Sage - Fine Arts building on Albany Campus have numerous ghosts that still can be heard. Buildings were at one time a Children's Sanitarium (Parson's home for children) is located next door. - September 2004 update: a new Fine Arts building has been built and the old Fine Arts building is now the Graphic Design building. the ghosts that reside there are from an orphanage and died in a fire in the bacement set by the owner/caretaker that also haunts the premisis.

Albany - The Capitol building - said to be haunted by a custodian who was killed in a fire many years ago.

Albany - The College of Saint Rose - There are 4 houses reported here to be haunted. 3 of them have been identified to some extent. One is a 7 year old little girl killed in a fire, another is a priest, another is a musician who committed suicide in Chicago and another is a gardener. The Dean of Students has all the details and gives a presentation on it every year. Many students have witnessed many things.

Albany - University at Albany - Mohican Hall - Located on Indian Quad. A young ghost is said to wander the halls late at night and has startled many residents of the dorm. The first known sightings occurred in 1994.

Albany - University At Albany - Pierce Hall - located on Alumni Quad is said to be haunted by the spirit of a woman. Nobody knows who she is or why she walks the halls late at night. Many students have claimed to seen this ghostly specter all year round endlessly walking the halls.

Albany - Wolf Road - Professor Java's Coffee Sanctuary - Middle age gentlemen seen in walking past mirrors but when you turn there is no one there. Workers hear noises at night and sometimes lights come off and on. Spirit does not like to be around when there are many people but late during the night you get a strange feeling of heaviness and even hairs sticking up on your arms. A spirit of a dog can also be sometimes heard and seen. Building has gone many extensive renovations. It was once an old house, and then renovated to a hair stylist, it also has been reported by several people to have been at one time a secret illegal meth production house that was shut down. Spirit has been felt standing behind people and in some cases breathing down their necks behind them or being lightly touched or pushed. The activity stems from the basement. Some workers refuse to go down there by themselves.

Albany County - Selkirk - GE Plastics - The site of GE in Selkirk used to be the Becker farm. It is over 300 acres. The original farm house is still intact and was occupied on and off with offices until March of 2004. There had been many stories from employees on what they had seen or heard. The story goes that Mr. Becker caught his wife having sex with one of the slaves. He took the slave and pushed him down a very narrow out of the way set of slave stairs and he died, he then took a knife and killed his wife by cutting her head off or attempting to anyway. He was so grief stricken about his wife having an affair and the fact that he killed her, he went to the basement and hung himself. When in the basement sometimes the lights will all blow out or other things will turn on and off. And when on the second floor where he supposedly killed his wife there is a strange smell, kind of like perfume. And when going up or down the slave stairs you get a strange sense of being watched or followed. There are also motion detectors and intrusion alarms. some guards say there that sometimes they will go off, when the building is completely empty. And they will go off in a strange order, sometimes near the basement and then almost immediately near the stairs. Sometimes it appears as if someone is walking through. They will check the system to see who accessed the Becker House and see that no one has.

Alden - Erie County Home and Infirmary - The third floor is said to be haunted. Workers there have heard noises upstairs even though it is now vacant on that floor. From outside you can see a man standing in the window sometimes. Lights have been seen on even though there is no electricity running on that floor.

Alexandria Bay - Boldt Castle - Castle built in early 1900's,which was never completed due to the death of the builder's wife. Heartbroken, he left it, never to return. On many nights, a light can be seen in the uppermost windows of the castle, said to be the ghost of Mrs. Boldt.

Alfred - State University of New York - Alfred Mackenzie Complex - The Mackenzie Dormitory of Alfred State College. Rumor has it that the architect of the MacKenzie Complex committed suicide in the south part of the Complex. This is because the school made changes the Complex so it wouldn't look like an reverse "swastika."

Allegany - St. Boneventure - Fancis Hall - It's very old and many monks used to live there. Workers and students have reported weird noises and feelings of spirits. No one likes to go in there at night.

Allegany - Wing Hollow/Ski Wing Resort - This place was a nice ski resort which opened in the late 1950s. In the 60s/70s, several people were crushed/dismembered in a lift accident, a little boy drowned in the pond at the base, and a janitor in the chalet was shot in the head executioner-style by the two people who robbed the place for $17,000. They were never caught. Reported white figures in the road, people walking with ski-equipment, man following you in the chalet, little boy screaming, your car stalls at the base of the hill and you see white faces in the rear window.

Allegany - Wing Hollow/Ski Wing Resort – Speak Easy - speak-easy down the road from the Ski resort, which Al Capone visited, people were killed there in the 30s. Very freaky swamp surrounding it, and faces can be seen in the windows.

Amherst - Daemen College - Curtis Hall - It is said that two brothers had gotten into a fight, and had hung themselves at the same time on separate sides of their home in Curtis Hall. People have felt the presence of these two brothers, and say that the brothers have tried to play tricks on the people who visit and work in Curtis Hall. They will move chairs around, and tie knots in your shoelaces.

Amsterdam - Captain Video - Often at night when the store is closed flashes of lights and small orbs seem to appear. An apparition of a young woman will be seen and disappear.

Amsterdam - Widow Susan Cemetery - To start off, the story goes that at the top of the hill before the cemetery you are supposed to turn off your car head lights and as your coasting down the hill, you chant Widow Susan three times then turn on your lights and turn into the cemetery. Reports of cars not starting, something trying to open car doors from the outside. Words being written cars have also been reported.

Annandale-on-Hudson - Bard College - Blithewood Mansion - Students and faculty have long reported noises and poltergeist activity at the mansion. Sightings of a ghostly young girl between the ages of 8-12 have also been mentioned in the house and the surrounding gardens. The spirit is believed to be the daughter of Captain Andrew C. Zabriskie, the former owner and builder of the house. One winter their daughter either fell or jumped to her death out the window of their New York apartment and it is said she remains at the summer house because she disliked Manhattan while alive. An eerie postscript: before her death, Capt. Zabriskie commissioned a sculptor to create 4 statues of her for each 3 years of her life up to the age of 12 in the gardens; but to this day only three statues are present, along with an empty pedestal for the fourth one.

Astoria - Queens - American Museum of the Moving Image - Foot steps following you at night in the office area. A deep voice herd for a man in the hallway. People heard talking from the vents when no one else was in the building. A black women, in a white dress seen sitting at the desk in the entrance lobby.

Aurora - The Aurora Inn - There is a ghost named the white lady that i have experienced and heard of haunting the hotel and lobby of the Aurora Inn off route 90. Waiters and waitresses will even tell you that down on the shorefront of Cayuga Lake, there was once and old building that burned down and three people died. Two male ghosts haunt the shore and the white lady haunts the hotel, which is now being renovated into a restaurant and museum.

Aurora - Wells College - The Main Building - Wells College actually has a number of ghost stories. One of the most prevalent however, is that of the ghostly nurses. Many years ago, when a brutal influenza epidemic swept the nation, many students fell ill. The college then turned the fourth floor of the main building into an infirmary. Students who live there today will occasionally wake in the middle of the night to find a ghostly nurse standing over their beds. Some witnesses even claim that the ghost will go as far as to place a cold hand upon the student's forehead.

Averill Park - Averill Park High School Woods - Has been removed out of respect for the family and the unsafe conditions of the area.

Baldwinsville - Jacksonville Cemetary - Eerie things seen in the back of the cemetary, a stream in the back of the woods seems to pull you towards it. Often eerie sounds heard at night, and a black cat with glowing green eyes seems to watch anyone who walks in. As you near the back, more creepy feelings seem to come upon you. Often a teenage girl is seen wandering seemingly aimlessly throughout the nights, watching, sometimes following people. In the back woods, gunshots are often heard, and screams following.

Baldwinsville - Whiskey Hollow - It is a 5 mile road with no street lights or houses. It is all forest. It is said that back in the old days devil worshipers and members of the KKK used to worship up there and kill children as sacrifices...it is said that if you drive down the road at night you can see the children walking and there is also a bloody blanket. it is a very eerie feeling.- June 2005 Update/ Correction: The story of the KKK and satanic rituals is most likely false. Rumors are told that at some point in the past it was told that a man had been wrongly convicted of committing murder. Either as punishment or in holding before his punishment he was placed in a small shack at the end of Whiskey Hollow Road. Due to some mysterious circumstances the man died in that shack before his execution or during his incarceration there. Stricken with the grief of not only his wrongful conviction but also his untimely death his wife hung herself on a tree down Whiskey Hollow Road upon hearing the news of his death. Many claimed the tree still stands there.

Ballston Lake - Hunters Woods - Documentation of apparitions, Sounds of children laughing, gunshots heard in the late hours of the night on several occasions, in the 1500's it is rumored that the murders of over 60 people took place in what would become hunters woods during a take over of the nearby town Atla.

Bannerman Island - Ruins of a replica of Scottish castle - built by a wealthy Arms dealer that was destroyed in a fire caused by a lightning strike. You can hear bells, horses and strange lights. - August 2005 Additional Information: the castle was a strong hold storing munitions, gun powder & other explosives. Reports are that it is not safe to go ashore due to the fact there may still be explosives there.

Barnes Corners - Tug Hill - On Rt. 177 a woman has been seen walking along the road, only to disappear in the rearview mirror. Other times she has been seen headless along the side of the road. The story goes that her and her baby were in a car accident, where she was killed. Somebody stopped to help and the baby was saved. She walks up and down the road searching for her missing baby.

Barkersville - The Homestead Asylum - It was a hospital for patients with TB. The place is rumored to still be inhabited by the spirits of the dead.

Basom - Indian Falls - Back in the late 1900's (no specific date sorry) a women and her husband were traveling along the edge of the falls. And the husband fell in. It's claimed that she didn't want to live without him. She jumped in too. People have claimed that still today they can see that women and sometimes they see Red light or orbs floating around the spots she died. - Feuary 2005 Update: many people have drowned there but two in particular stand out. In the late 1950's two brothers were swimming at the bottom of the falls when one went out too far and started to sink. The other brother then jumped in to save him but unfortunately both drowned and are seen quite regularly by the staff of the Log cabin.

Batavia - Tonawanda Creekside North - On the north side of the Tonawanda, in the City of Batavia, lies the old Pioneer Cemetery. It was moved more than seventy years ago to the center of Batavia because of a flooding problem. When the creek flooded, it would sometimes wash up a body or two. It is believed that not all of the bodies were relocated. There now stands a number of businesses where the original cemetery once was. People claim to this day of seeing a mysterious woman in gray walking along the creekside.

Bemus Point - Casino - The Casino is a teen dance place. The Ghost that haunts it is known as Jordan Basile, a young chef there who died when the oven blew up. He was around the age of 15. Now when they hold dances, food mysteriously disappears and people often trip and fall when nothing was in their path. Jordan Basile is seen at the new oven on August 16th (the date of his death) every 2 years making what appears to be lobster, which was his specialty.

Bethany - Old Genesee County Home and Infirmary - The old county poor farm and insane asylum has had over 1,000 deaths documented on the property. Owners and others have seen hundreds of ghosts roaming the halls. Doors slam, voices call out, items misplaced etc. Many psychics and paranormal investigators have documented such happenings. Many photos taken show orbs, ectoplasm, and actual ghostly apparitions. Property was in operation from 1827-1974 as county home, and stood empty until 1992,when opened as antique and craft mall. 3rd floor of west wing, that housed the nurses, is very very haunted. Paranormal investigations are currently being held there. Museum opening on site will offer much history. Genesee County history dept has compiled a book of all documented deaths at site, and is available for viewing.

Binghamton - The Roberson Museum and Science Center - It is haunted by the ghost of Alonzo Roberson who built the Roberson Mansion which is part of the museum complex. It is said that he haunts the elevator and halls of his home.

Bluffs Point - Gerretts Memorial - orbs of light, green glows, feeling of being grabbed...when checked upside down blood cross was revealed. Story has it that a young boy, priest, and a woman haunt this chapel. Also a child screams can be heard.

Boonville - Lovers Lane road (Formerly the old French road) - has been known to be haunted by the ghosts of French settlers trying to reach Canada. On warm summer nights many people have reported hearing the creak of the wagon wheels.

Broadalbin - Broadalbin hotel - Witnesses report that they feel someone sitting on the bed, playing with their feet. People have seen ghostly figures in really old military uniforms walking the hallways at night. Lights will go on and off by themselves.

Brewster - Federal Hill Rd. - There are several, seemingly, unrelated stories about this road which starts as Federal Hill Road in Brewster, New York and ends as Joe's Hill Road in Danbury, Connecticut. The most pronounced story is that of the Jesus Tree (cut down in the early 1990's). This tree with the image of Jesus on the crucifix was said to "bleed" a red substance from its trunk when they cut it down. There are twelve trees evenly spaced and equal in stature directly following where the Jesus Tree stood. These are said to be the twelve apostles. When you travel farther down the road (eastbound), you come to a very curious looking estate. this ominous looking estate is actually Morefar Golf Club. This is believed to be a cover for something else. Word of links to the Satanic church have been bantered about. The main entrance has a sign reading "Back 'o Beyond". Interesting welcome for a country club. Immediately following Morefar, and across the street is Farrington Pond. There have been several stories about people driving off the road, into the pond, claiming to have seen "something". The undifinitive story of this pond is that a young lady, on her way to a High School Prom, went off the road and into the pond. She was said to have drowned. When the moonlight hits the water, people have been known to see an image in a prom dress on top of the water, dancing - alone. In 1988, a young man named Dean, was found in his car on the side of the pond (just off the road), dead from gun shot wounds to the back of his head. The two men who were responsible were captured within a week. It is unknown whether this has anything to do with the spirit of the pond, but, if nothing else, it adds to the eeriness of the road.

Brewster - Jesus Tree - Tree was recently cut down because too many people were doing satanic rituals and gatherings in the fields behind the tree. It is said that the area around the tree is haunted and numerous people have seen apparitions and driven their car into the lake.

Bridgewater - Bridgewater Congregational Church - Reports of what seems to be a female ghosts. people have said that they see her out of the corner of their eye and when they look she has disappeared. Some people have seen her walking on the balcony during the service.

Brockport - State University of New York - Brockport - Hartwell Hall - Hartwell Hall was the first building on the SUNY Brockport campus, originally used as the Brockport Normal School, a school for teachers. Cleaning staff over the years have claimed to experience things when they are alone in the building. One spoke of a periodic flurry of ghostly activity in the hallways on one of the upper floors when spirits change classes -- doors sounding as if they're opening and closing, faint laughter and voices in the hallways... Another staff member swore she was touched on the shoulder while cleaning a classroom, only to turn around and find no one. She also said she was cleaning one of the ballet rooms and, slipping from her stepladder and falling backwards, was caught by an unknown force and set down gently, unharmed. In the basement, where an empty pool sits, workers are sure they've heard splashing.

Bronx - Fordham University - Fordham is built on two things - the old Rose Hill manor, and an old hospital that were taken down in the late 1830's for construction of the campus. there are still tunnels that connect a lot of the buildings on campus.

Bronx - Fordham University - Administration Building - there is a smell of cigar smoke in the halls.

Bronx - Fordham University - Collins Auditorium - Student and faculty had reportedly seen a man walking around on the balconies above the stage itself. Strange whispers are heard and cold sensations are frequently felt by young Fordham thespians. The building is just one of countless haunted places on the campus, which include Martyrs Court, Teirney Hall, Millenium Hall, Lombardi Center, Coffey Feild, Dwane Library, and Freeman Hall. - If you have any additional information of any of these locations, please email Haunted Places

Bronx - Fordham University - Finlay Hall - was used long ago as the medical school. Residents have been awoken numerous times by unseen hands grabbing at their throat.

Bronx - Fordham University - Hughes Hall - Hauntings are reported to happen all over the campus. In Hughes Hall students report locked doors swinging open and there is a young boy who has been known to appear in rooms in the late hours of the night.

Bronx - Fordham University - Keating Hall - basement - This building is not original to the campus. It was possibly built over the morgue tunnels in the 1930's. The basement was the original cafateriea, and once the new cafeteria was built it was turned in to a congressional library. They are currently renovating it to be a student center. Late 1970's: a security guard was on his break in the basement lounge of Finlay, when the doors closed themselves and the chairs started to bang themselves against the wall. he got up and the hell out of there and quit his job on the spot.

Bronx - Fordham University - Keating Hall - First Floor - There is an area on the first Floor in Keating Hall with chairs and historial items on display. You can sit there in between classes if you like. However, few students do because when you sit there, you have a feeling of being watched. There are cold spots, even in the summer and you see shadows. Rumors are they are spirits are Jesuits that have past.

Bronx - Fordham University - Keating Hall - 3rd Floor - Reports of being touched on the shoulder & seeing an apparition form in a blue room.

Bronx - Fordham University - Keating Hall - Auditorium - there is a staircase above the auditorium. Again, cold spots and a witness has seen a chair tumbling down the stairs when no one was there.

Bronx - Fordham University - Martyr's Court - a large dormitory on the campus. Residents have reported seeing a young, blond-haired girl standing in the shower, behind the curtain, staring straight ahead. The dean's response when they wanted to move was "It's March. This sort of thing happens all the time, and worse, so just try to turn the other cheek." They also report seeing a man walking by their rooms, in the direction of a wall at the end of the hall. When they would go out to see who it was, he'd be gone, also hear children's laughter in the walls of their apartment.

Bronx - Fordham University - O'Hare Hall - A worker was killed during the construction of the building.It has been rumored that he still roams the halls, banging on walls as if he was still working on the building.

Bronx - Hazel Towers - it Has been and Said that random apartments are haunted in this building. no one knows why. but these ghosts are mean ghosts.

Bronx - Holy Spirit School - School used to be a parish for nuns and the nuns reportedly died of unknown reasons in the top floor. Many people have heard some noises upstairs and once found blood on one of the abandoned bathroom sinks.

Bronx - Old Candy Store on 32nd street - Rare sighting have been a common thing here. Two ghosts' here are still haunting this store and still have for at least 36 years. A father who worked here was shot and murdered by a robber. They seem to here a weird voice here although no one has seen anything or anyone. The second is the ghost of the father's son. He was also shot and killed a few days later. He was crawling and trying to get help, but he died soon after. Bloodstains and marking have been seen on the sidewalk near the store. To this day, the ghost don't bother anyone in the store, although the father's ghost is STILL looking for the murderer

Bronx - Strawberry Fields of Silver Beach Gardens - In the fields at the edge of this small beach town, stands an old abandoned farmhouse overlooking the water. People say that a large mansion once accompanied the farmhouse. The residents of the mansion were very wealthy and many people were jealous of them. One man went to the extreme and caught their house on fire. The entire house was destroyed, but the family was able to escape to the farmhouse in time. The police came to investigate, but feared the people of Silver Beach would move if they heard about the arson. The police simply said that there was a tragic fire and the family had died. They even went as far as to say the field could be used for children to play. The suspect was never found, and the family continued to live secretly in the farmhouse. In 1950, ten years after the fire, the suspect who set the fire returned. He murdered the entire family the night before Halloween by stabbing them to death. The next evening, a group of teenagers came to the field to hang out. The young daughter, who had been able to escape the murderer, was going crazy looking for her family. The teens watched in horror as she ran to the water and dived in. She drowned instantly, since she was unable to swim. They reported the incident to the police. They searched everywhere but the girl was never found. The only description the teenagers could give of the girl was that she had strawberry colored hair. Every Halloween since the incident, the girl's ghost can be seen frantically searching for her family and the murderer.

Bronx - West of the I95 highway - there is an empty lot behind some houses that are now built on Baisley Ave. In among the trees at night u can sometimes see the little girl that was murdered there over 70 years ago and she was thrown in the swamps alive.

Bronx - Woodlawn Park - Frankie's Castle - You can see an old man with a flashlight. He seems to be yelling something but you can't hear him. He might be there because it's an old water treatment plant.

Bronxville - Concordia College - Bohm Hall - is haunted by a girl who was raped in it a number of years ago.

Bronxville - Concordia College -Feth Hall - is inhabited by a ghastly Rev Dr. Henry Feth.

Bronxville - Concordia College - Rippe Hall - is haunted by a little girl who lived in the house that was there before the dorm was built.

Bronxville - Concordia College - Sieker Hall - is haunted by a pre-seminary student who died of pneumonia many years ago.

Brooklyn - Greenpoint - McCarren Park - There used to be a pool here where a little girl drowned, she is seen roaming the area at night calling for help.

Brooklyn - Highland park - Ghostly apparitions of a woman and her child have been seen and have caused many auto accidents.

Brooklyn - Oriental Manor - Catering Hall - the place is haunted by two guys and a girl. At night you can hear walking (foot steps), and doors shutting. It's possible that they were killed there and brought down to the basement by the alleged mafia people who owned it years ago.

Brooklyn - Marine Park - A little girl was brutally raped, tortured, sodomized and killed there. the guy who killed her shot himself after. Every body who has lived there have claimed to see what the killer and the little girl look like. Witnesses also report footsteps, screaming and rape noises. it was said that you hear horrible noises and the smell of death is there.(stench of death.)

Brooklyn - Most Holy Trinity Church - January 2006: New information has been issued for this haunting, the submission has been rewritten.
The church was built between 1882 and 1885; the school, built in 1887, is located on a site that had been a cemetery from 1841 until 1853. The church's first two pastors, priests who had been Vicar Generals of the Brooklyn Diocese, are buried in a crypt under the narthex of the church. There are mysterious passageways on the "triforium" level of the church where it is said that only priests are able to enter. Originally posted for this haunting it was mentioned Bishops where buried here, this is untrue. NO BISHOPS WERE EVER BURIED AT THE CHURCH. The church property covers an entire city block; it is said that there are false closets leading to tunnels throughout the church and convent. Mysterious sub-basements and bricked-up doorways suggest concealed passageways. It is said that run-away slaves used these areas to hide when escaping to the North. A number of people have died while praying in the church. The church's second pastor built the church's rectory in 1872; he died in the building while sleeping in his second-floor room in 1895; the same room is used as a guest room by the priest who live in the building today. No-one wishes to take up permanent residence in the room in which the priest died. Guests have claimed to have heard strange noises and the sounds of someone walking back and forth while staying in the room. It is said that loud footsteps can be heard up and down the four floors of stairs at late hours of the night. Dogs have been known to stare, as in a trance, at the stairs leading to the basement and into the dining room when it has been very cold in the house. It always feels like other people are in the building, even when someone is alone there. The lights in the school gym have been known to go on and off without any reasonable explanation. At night, it is said that voices, and the sounds of people walking back and forth, can be heard in the school building. George Stelz, the parish sexton and bell ringer, was murdered in the vestibule of the church in August of 1897; while there was a prime suspect in the crime (a man who had been a parishioner of Trinity, and who was eventually executed for a different murder), no-one was ever convicted of the Stelz murder. The blood of Mr. Stelz, as well as the bloody hand-print of the murderer, are said to be still on the wall in a stairway leading to the bell tower. It is said that the spirit of Mr. Stelz roams the building and will do so until the crime is solved. The name of Mr. Stelz appears in a stained glass window he had donated to the church twelve years before his murder. The bells to the church are said to ring sometimes without explanation; it is believed that the ghost of Mr. Stelz rings the bells in order that people will not forget him after all these 109 years since his murder. For more information about the church, Check out the Trinity web site at mhtbrooklyn.org

Brooklyn - Shadows - Located in sunset park Brooklyn, It's an old monastery where priests and nuns still live. On certain nights there's a window on the left side where you can see the shadow of a nun and the window beneath her you can see the shadow of her son. Supposedly many years ago a priest that lived there raped the nun she than became pregnant and killed herself and her son. There are rumors of a women crying and images of a nun sitting in a rocking chair by a window.

Brooklyn - St. Joseph's High school - In the computer room on the third floor there tends to be noises while no one is in the room you can feel breathing and it always feels like someone's watching you when there no one around your can hear walking and footsteps one girl says that someone once pulled her hair but when she turned around no body was there.

Buffalo - Buffalo Naval Park - The S.S. The Sullivans - This ship was named after the five Sullivan brothers who were killed in WWII on the same destroyer. Caretakers have all had experiences aboard the ship including lights turning on and off. Doors are locked at night with the caretaker having the only key and the doors will be unlocked the next day. The keys have been changed frequently.

Buffalo - Buffalo Psychiatric Center - This foreboding castle-like structure is located on Forest Avenue and dates back two centuries. The facilities have long since been shut down, but the mental incurables still haunt the place. Underground catacombs still contain equipment used in the unorthodox methods believed to make these poor souls right. Back in those days, mental patients were subject to unusual and cruel treatments. The spirits of these unfortunate souls have been seen roaming the dark and melancholy facilities.

Buffalo - Canisius College - Christ the King Chapel - where voices have been heard in the confessionals; a ghost hunting expedition in 2004 resulted in a number of students seeing the image of an old man in the basement as the ghost hunter snapped a picture.

Buffalo - Canisius College - Frisch residence hall - The 5th floor - allegedly haunted by a student who committed suicide, who has been seen by students in the dorms and bathrooms.

Buffalo - Canisius College - Lyons - The 4th floor - allegedly haunted by a nun; many people with no prior knowledge of this have commented on the "eerie" feeling they get on the floor.

Buffalo - Canisius College - Village Townhouses and the Griffin Hall - In addition, many houses rented by students in the surrounding neighborhood are reported to be haunted.

Buffalo - German Roman Catholic orphanage - vibrant orbs showing up only in pictures. These orbs have depth and colors such as green and orange. they are not circular completely, they have little lines shooting out of them like the sun. there are strange noises and sounds of water running even though the place has been abandoned since the 1980's.

Buffalo - Grand Island - A husband & wife who were archaeologists, went on a dig at Grand Island in the early 1970s through SUNY Buffalo. First, they said there was a terrible vibe between the people on the team, who were normally good friends. People were making bad decisions and snapping at each other and acting completely unlike themselves. Then, when everyone sat down for lunch, they all heard growls coming from the surrounding woods. The couples were experienced with life outdoors even then and they both said it was not the growl of any animal native to western NY. The growling seemed to surround them and things rustled in the trees. They all packed up and left. My parents told me that there are a lot of Native American spirits there, possibly a burial site.

Buffalo - Holiday Inn - a ghostly little girl has been seen running through the halls.

Buffalo - Kenmore - Lindbergh elementary - Custodian was killed in a fire and died. Kids claim they hear ghostly noises and see white shadows.

Buffalo - Medaille College - This has been said that this school formerly called: School For Boys. It is being haunted by former students who attend & that they appear as normal like kids today, but in searching for teachers, sitting in classrooms in their 1944 clothing attire, behaving themselves while the teachers are teaching.

Buffalo - Naval Serviceman's Park - The U.S.S. Sullivan's is said to be haunted by one of five brothers who died in World War II, named George. He is said to be roaming the ship looking for his younger brothers. There is a room that has pictures of all five, and people have taken pictures of this. The picture of George does not come out, it is a white blur. This ship is a memorial to the brothers.

Buffalo - School #61 - In 1975, it is said that a young boy died in the school pool on the second floor. In English room below, ceiling tiles fall every year describing the word "Help."

Buffalo - Shea's Performing Art Center - many people have said before or after a show they would be by themselves in the building and a nice dressed man with a white mustache would come near them and say isn't it magnificent they look down then look up to respond the man had vanished into thin air.

Camden - Camden High School - Many years ago, a man who worked at the high school was fixing the lights in the auditorium. By some freak accident, he fell to his death. There were bloodstains on the carpet. To this day, the auditorium will become wicked cold without anybody touching the thermostat, and also lights will go on and off by themselves. Kids who have meetings in the room often complain about feeling someone hit them in the head, or someone poking them, and to come to find nothing is to be found. Once it was even said that during a play that was taking place, a man was interrupted by feeling his sneakers and socks getting wet because of some red liquid type on the floor. Come to find out that's where the man's bloodstain was. The incident was never solved and people still don't know how or what the red stuff was. Early in the morning, you can here a man screaming and a loud thump when you walk past the auditorium, to find nothing and nobody there. The death of the man was covered up, but it sounds like he is coming back and making people aware that he is there.

Camden - Camden Middle School - formerly Old High School - "lights going on and off and screams and moans." In the old part of this very old school mainly on the top floor. in one room (Ma Lyons' old room) lights will go on and off some teachers have reported hearing screams for help and crying. students, coaches, teachers and janitors have reported someone walking behind them and cold spots throughout this old school. In the cellar or ground floor, people have heard walking and noises coming form the old lunch room and girls locker room, when checked no body was there.

Camden - The Old Harden House - On fourth Street is the old Charlie Harden House. Built in the mid 1800's, Charlie Harden, a wealthy man, had this house built where he later died. There have been more than a few sightings of the ghost of Mr. Harden in the ornate foyer, and on the curving stair case connecting to it. Cold spots abound in the house even though extensive work to the work house was completed. The sounds of someone walking on the long curving stairs and landing are often heard mainly in the late afternoon. Children who have lived in the house tell stories of the nocturnal knockings on bedroom doors and walls, and of the bad dreams that accompany them.

Camillus - Brickyards - Walking through there on a clear night, there is said to be a gargoyle that comes out at midnight. Strange winds that only hit certain people & flash lights malfunctioning only to work when leaving the area.

Camillus - Tow Path Ghost - A drunken Canalman is said to have fallen in the water near the aqueduct. He was caught in his own line and dragged to death by his mule. A dark figure can be seen pacing the path leaving behind wet footprints.

Camillus - Walnut West Apartments - One apartment in this complex has been said to be haunted by a little girl. All of the tenants from this one apartment have moved out as fast as they have moved in. When mentioned even the managers of the complex agree that the place is haunted by a little girl. The complex is said to be built on what was once a farm and the little girl was believed to have been killed there.

Carthage - state street - It is believed that in the 1950's a young married couple was killed in a drunk driving car accident, by 2 teenagers. they all died. at night it is said that the young couple run out in the road and steal young children because they had always wanted to have children. the 2 teenagers will take the children and return them to their parents.

Catskills - devils kitchen campsite located above devils kill in the Indian Head Wilderness Area - This are use to be a mining site from bluestone in the 1800s used to build New York City but was Abandoned due to the switch over to cement. Just north of the campsite there is an abandoned road the runs parallel just downhill of the trail. On that trail at night you can some time see a lantern swinging as if some one was swinging it while walking peacefully down the road how ever there is no way you could peacefully walk down the road today as the road is filled with downed trees crossing it at all angles.

Cayuga - Alpine - Connecticut Hill - Orbs of light, human shapes, mists, and shadows at the location of a old cemetery.

Cazenovia - Cazenovia college - Hubbard Hall - 3rd floor - Residents report having alarm clocks go off and instantaneously their cell phone fly off the desk and door close seconds later no one else in the room besides her.

Central Islip - Central Islip Psychiatric Center- Weird noises coming from the Main hospital where patients were kept. Visions of men working at the abandoned Power plant then just vanishing into thin air. In the engineering building sounds of people screaming and moaning, blood/ IV bags laying around a big room. A woman folding laundry at a lonely laundry table in the Laundry building then sees people and vanishes.

Chester - Heritage Trail - Cemetery of unknown background, or history. Balls of light, black figures sighted on the trail at night. Reports of black figure chasing walkers on the trail. Orbs found on pictures of the cemetery. Footsteps can be heard from behind, when there is no one there. Bright Lights moving down the trail at nighttime. Sounds of a person whistling. Most happenings occur on the path in the direction toward Monroe. There are also many unexplored trails that go into woods, that branch off from the trail.

Chittenango - Creek Road - Creek road is a spooky back road in Chittenango. you must veer off to the left. look in the trees to see a ghostly white image. very creepy!!!! seen 6 times with own eyes don't know what to explain it as.

Chittenango - Gulf Road - a very steep and twisted road in the middle of a dense forest, whose trees come right up to the side of the road. Sightings from driving down the very creepy road at night include seeing a burning cross in the woods, headlights making the shadow of a woman standing on the side of the road (with nobody there to make the shadow), and unknown noises and sightings of spirits.

Clarence - Delaware Rd - in the early morning hours of spring and fall driving down this old carriage road you can feel a presence of old world culture. If on the right night one can make out a man standing roadside holding a lantern, and two feet on the right or left you can see a young girl waiting with the man for something. Warning: Rumors of a kid beaten pretty badly, please do not stop, it may not be safe.

Clifton Springs - Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic (a.k.a. Clifton Springs Sanitarium)- 19th century founder of the original sanitarium /hospital, Dr. Foster has been seen as a full apparition in period dress sitting in the old Woodbury Building in the downstairs lobby. Many other experiences, including noises, very extreme cold spots /blasts, lights turning on & off, shadowy figures, slamming door, bloodspots appearing on walls, etc.

Clinton - Clinton Arena - When the lights are out one can hear strange noises in the arena. Reportedly a few kids entered the arena, and a hockey puck flew at them from the stands and hit the glass. One of the kids sat in a chair where a ghost had been spotted, and the kid's head started to hurt. The other kids said that they saw a white figure on his head. Sometimes when you call the name Lucy, weird things will happen. Some of the folding chairs are often down when they should be up.

Clinton - Clinton Library - This library is haunted by ghosts that roam around in daylight or night. You can hear them whispering and footsteps walking. Sometimes even books fall out of the bookshelves without anyone near them. There is a up stairs, and up there you can hear footsteps coming up and down the stairs.

Clinton - Hamilton College - North Residence Hall - On the third floor of the hall, it's been said that a messenger from the Revolution walks down the hall. Numerous times, it's been reported to stop and point at the 'trespasser' before moving on, disappearing through the wall.

Clinton Corners - Fiddlers Bridge - It is said that back in the early 1900's that a fiddler playing at a local Halloween party was on his way home when he was killed beneath the bridge. Now on Mischief Night and Halloween if you happen to be crossing the bridge around midnight stop your vehicle, roll down the windows and listen for the faint sound of a fiddle playing.

Clymer - Jaquin's Pond - Jaquin's Pond is a swamp with a few narrow dirt roads through the woods. There are several stories about this spooky area. There are three bridges supposedly haunted by the ghost of a school bus driver named George, who committed suicide after a boy was killed in an accident involving his bus; if you stop on the third bridge and say his name three times, your car doors will lock and he will appear (there are several variations). The road also forks, diverging into the "Light Path" and the "Dark Path". Apparently the Dark Path has been the site of more than one teenage suicide. Also surrounding the area are several old stone buildings which,may possibily have been used to be some kind of waterworks, now abandoned.

Cobleskill - The Bulls Head Inn - This Inn was originally home to the Danforths, a prominent local family. Mrs. Danforth did not like drinking. Now that her home is a restaurant that serves alcohol, she has come back to haunt the place. She has been seen sitting in a rocking chair.

Cohoes - Cohoes Music Hall - haunted by several different spirits, in particular by one in the balcony. Many people have seen her, she appears as a woman dressed in 1930's or 40's type clothing(a black dress).She is said to have a very angry look in her eyes. At one point this ghost has been seen in reflections in mirrors. Believed to be an actress by the name of Eva Tangue. Other ghosts seen include the Black Lady, a shadowy, female figure seen and heard in the balcony. There is another ghost, male, who has been heard and seen both onstage and in the wings; this is apparently the specter of a stage manager who was crushed by a sandbag.

Cohoes - The "Cohoes Falls" - Little Indian girl was boating on a hot summer night and plunged into the bottom of the Cohoes Falls. She can be seen only on a full moon paddling desperately trying to escape the rapids. She wears a tomahawk hair and war paint.

Cohoes - Van Schaick Graveyard - Many people claimed to have seen both male and female apparitions, as well as hearing ghostly voices through the locked gates.

Colonie - South Family Drive - There is said to be children and a man playing at the Colonie Reform Church. Sounds can be heard at night such as children laughing, shadows were seen as well.

Commack - Commack Multiplex Cinemas - Sitting in the employee lounge doorknobs turn on their own and lockers open and shut when nobody is near and no windows are even located. As well, brand new glass counters at the concession stand have scratches on them when nothing has touched it and no customers are in the theater.

Cooperstown - Baseball Hall of Fame - It is said that late at night after closing time, baseball legend "Shoeless" Joe Jackson haunts the building. The sound of smashing glass is heard when nothing is broken. The voice of Shoeless Joe is heard complaining about not being elected into the Hall of Fame. The sound of a ball hitting is heard and the roar of the crowd is immense, then the flash of a light appears and suddenly everything is quiet.

Cortland - State University of New York - Cortland - Each year in the Clark dorm building, at Suny Cortland, room 716, a football player is spotted wearing his uniform with a gash in his eyebrow that is bleeding. He is said to be lurking in the hallways and sitting outside on the window sill.

Cortland - State University of New York – Cortland - Brockway Hall - Brockway would be in the middle of the complex with Cheney on one side and Degroat Hall on the other. A former cook in Brockway, which was, at one time, the oldest dining hall on campus. The ground floor houses a snack bar (the original College snack bar) and the first floor was the location of a larger dining hall. One morning while they were making a pot of coffee in the kitchen they turned to see a man standing at the top of the stairs which leads to the ground floor and the loading dock. When they asked if they could help him, he turned to his left without speaking and vanished into a small break room off the kitchen. Of course, upon investigation the cook could find no sign of him.

Cortland - State University of New York - Cortland - Cheney Hall - Cheney is one of two dormitories connected to Brockway Hall. "Elizabeth" was student at Cortland who resided in one of the oldest residence buildings on the university campus, Cheney. She was reportedly pushed from the fourth floor down the central staircase by her boyfriend in the early eighties. Strange happenings have been reported by students ever since. After the tragic death of the young woman, a mural was designed in her honor. Students living on the fourth floor of Cheney reported a feeling of unease when viewing the mural - as if they were being scrutinized by Elizabeth's representation in the massive painting. Since the time of her death, students claim to have spotted misty apparitions of outstretched arms and airy female figures that disappear when given a second glance. Incidentally, another female student recently fell from the same floor - the fourth. She had been intoxicated and leaned too far over the brass banister when she fell. She was completely unharmed.

Cortland - State University of New York - Cortland - Degroat Hall - This hall is reported to be haunted, though no actual reports have been made. The ground floor had a "tunnel" or long hallway which led to Brockway Hall.

Dannemora - House on Flagg Street - Ghost often appears in the bathroom mirror being hanged. He committed suicide with a orange extension cord. Little girl was killed by her father and they both haunt the house to this day. Little girl loves music and you can hear her sing. The wine cellar is haunted due to a little boy being trapped and burned alive.

Delhi - Octagon Farms - Long ago a newlywed bride was wearing her wedding dress and riding a white horse. The horse went wild and the woman fell off and she died after her head hit a rock laying on the ground. Today, you can see her riding around on a white horse late at night still in her wedding dress.

Deposit - Hanson's Resort - Footsteps and floor creaking, then porch door swinging open, even though it was locked. This happened repeatedly throughout the nights, back in the early 70's.

Dewittville - Poor House Cemetery - The Alms House/Poor Farm was located in Dewittville, NY. The cemetery is located on a portion of this property. The records date from 1833 - 1918. Grave markers were not used until 1869. The farm was used to house the poverty stricken people and the barn is the most haunted but numerous sightings of glowing orbs hearing weird noise's in the wood's.

Duanesburg - Duanesburg Central School - There have been two deaths at the High school. Since then there have been doors that slam by themselves, odd noises, and many orbs have been caught on camera, especially in the gymnasium. Also at weekend sports practices, students have claimed to see a figure run by the windows in the hallways.

Dunkirk - former holy cross seminary - abandoned property that has remnants of the seminary, church, and cemetery, during daylight hours on the Lake Erie waterfront beach there has been numerous sightings of an unidentified priest walking in the weeds with rosary in hand seemingly deep in thought and alone. . this vision only lasts a few seconds but is undeniable.

Dutchess County - Millbrook - Benett College - An old abandon all girls college. Haunted by the girls who used to attend the school. Many girls committed suicide there and are still roaming the dorms.

East Aurora - Roycroft Inn - Many people have said they've seen heard voices in the rooms when no one was in there and have seen ghostly figures in the halls and main lobby. The Roycroft did burn down many years ago and was recently restored.

East Aurora - Roycroft Pavilion - The Roycroft Pavilion is the home of the Auroura Players. Many of the cast members have felt a presence or seen strange things. The ghost is said to be that of a middle aged dark haired woman.

East Bethany - Lyndon Tracks - There was a school bus of children that were hit by a train while stuck on the tracks. Many died. It's said that if you stop on the tracks the ghosts of the children will push you across the tracks.

East Greenbush - Snyder's Lake - The Night Watchman - Brutally murdered as a young man. He was never able to see his attacker so he now takes his anger out on the children that go to the camp on the lake. Numerous news articles are available from the times union on the abductions. The Caretaker: Died 2 years ago. Roams the area and checks the bathrooms for good conditions occasionally. Webbed: Boy with webbed fingers was an excellent swimmer till he drowned at the camp trying to save a boy. The other boy lived but webbed got stuck under the dock and drowned. Now when children are drowning and drifting further into the lake he pushes them into shore.

East Otto - Cemetery - at night if you go there you will see two headless women running away from this man with an axe, they scream as this man is chasing them, and your car will shake, and your horn will beep all by itself, it is very scary, just get out of there as soon as you can!!

Erie Canal - Erie Canal Towpath - North side - The distance is a mere 1.5 miles between Canastota and Wampsville. There is a spot you actually can walk into an unseen mass but can be felt. It feels like walking into a blanket hanging on a clothesline. It is possible if you can encounter it to trace its contours. It is thought to be a draft horse standing facing westward. April Additional information - know of a young man in high school that commited who was about 17 years old committed suicide in the area because of problems with his girlfriend. This may be a reason for the haunting.

Elbridge - Smart's Wayside Inn - The ghost of a revolutionary war soldier haunts the second floor of this restaurant.

Elbridge - Webbers WaySide Inn - formerly known as Webbers Wayside Inn. The story goes, that many years ago a traveler from out of town was staying at this specific inn, on the second or third floor. The man had a heart attack and died one evening, his spirit never leaving the hotel again. People who have worked there for a time will tell you it was nothing for them to feel a cold spot, for a female to feel a touch on her body as she walked through an empty room, and on one occasion, a case of beer floating. The staff at this Inn have affectionately called this ghostly presence George. Most are not frightened by the presence, it seems to be extremely friendly to the ladies, and likes to play practical jokes. But still there are some that say, "I am never going up those stairs, you can feel "something" up there. "

Elenville - Ulster County Greenfield - Greenfield Rd - In mid 1980s Greenfield Rd, near what appears to be a small pond at the T intersection where a paved road leads toward Route 52 two ghosts were sighted. Both dressed in 1800s era clothes. Both blonde children looked like siblings a boy about 10 year old. And a girl with curly hair about 6. Appeared out of nowhere were visible for a few seconds and then disappeared.

Ellenburgh - NACS School - Weird apparitions of light and ghostly figures have been reported in the basement of the Elementary School. Most of the sightings have occurred around the old and abandoned bomb shelter (which hasn't been used since the late 70's). Several reports of weird noises coming from rooms that are empty in other parts of the school.

Ellenburgh - NACS School - The Gym/ 2nd Auditorium - The gym which seconds as a auditorium has been reported to be haunted. A death of a well-known basketball player was hit very hard by the school's faculty, staff and students. Sightings of the passed athlete have been reported in the gym as well as on the outside courts, practicing for the next big game. The gym was also the site of the death of an athlete (wrestling) that got his neck broken during a match. He has been seen roaming the halls as well as running around the gym practicing.

Ellenburgh - NACS School - The Pool Area - The High School is haunted by a deceased janitor that drowned in the school's pool. He was doing routine maintenance on the pool when he slipped on the side of the pool, hitting his head on the side and drowned. He has been seen working on the now-fully-functional pool as well as roaming in the locker rooms.

Ellicottville - Hencoop Schoolhouse/ Cemetery - An old school house now an occupied house is said to have young children haunting it late at night in the downstairs area. It is also said that children are standing by your bed when you awake at night. Just down the road there is a cemetery with unexplained mists and a haunted woodland area behind it. The graveyard dates back to the 1850's and contains many children's graves. Witnesses have seen images in the woods just to the back right of the cemetery. A small clearing shows many signs of paranormal activities at night time.

Elmira - Elmira College - Cowles Hall - Reported sites of floating lights down halls, and sounds of people whispering. The building has a very unusual feeling to it and most people won't go in alone (including campus security). said to have an evil and good side split down the middle of the building.

Elmira - Elmira College - Tompkins Hall - The empty room on the fourth floor that no one has lived in since the late 60's is said to be haunted. The Residence life staff says that even though the door is locked and no one lives there, they have had to turn off the lights in the room almost every night. Across the hall is the picture of the former female students sister, a nun, who apparently haunts the room after her sister died on campus, she is said to be waiting for her to come back so she can surprise her with a visit.

Evans Mills - Ambulance Squad - Two or three friendly ghosts who like to welcome new members in the middle of the night when they are alone. An old woman likes to mess with the TV to get your attention, while an older man like to look in on you from the vehicle bay from time to time.

Fairport - Green Lantern Inn - It is said that a women haunts the building turning on lights and closing doors.

Fayetteville - Wellwood Middle School - It is said that a child that died in a skiing accident is now roaming the hallways, slamming doors.

Fire Island - Fire Island Lighthouse - The caretaker of this lighthouse hanged himself long before it was rebuilt. Doors shut, which require two people to close due to weight and doors open, which require three individuals. People have even reported strange laughing and knocking when no one is there. The top windows are also known to rise by themselves, which normally require a tool to reach. People experience chills throughout the lighthouse and human skulls seem to turn up on the beach with various other bones.

Forestport - The British Army in their retreat used North Lake Road after the siege of fort Stanwix. People have seen this retreat being replayed in the foggy mornings. Many more people have heard the moans of the wounded soldiers and the creaks of the wagon wheels as they advance slowly northward.

Fort Covington - The Dupree House (also known as Dunwich Manor) - This old Victorian mansion, once owned by occult writer Gerina Dunwich, is known by local residents to be haunted. In the early 20th century, a mentally disturbed woman was believed to have been locked away in one of the small attic rooms. She died there, leaving bloodied hand prints on the walls and ceiling. Several coats of primer and paint were necessary to cover the stains. The room contains a cold spot and several séances have been held there in an attempt to contact the restless spirit. Strange thumps have also been heard in the attic at night. Glowing lights have been seen moving through the cellar, and a ghostly presence has been felt by numerous people in the upstairs bedrooms. The carriage house (which is older than the main house and reputed to have underground tunnels leading to Canada) is also believed to be haunted. Strange moaning sounds have been heard at night coming from its second floor.

Fort Covington - Salmon River High School - The building is said to be haunted by a disembodied spirit that opens and closes doors late at night.

Fort Edward - Anvil Inn - There's supposedly a woman that haunts this diner that has dropped bottles on the floor and broken them and turns on and off the lights and music when she doesn't want them on.

Fort Edward - Fort Hudson Nursing Home - In the basement a man dressed in all black has been seen by several employees roaming the halls it is believed he was once a butler in the mansion that once stood where the nursing home is . Also a woman in a white night gown has been seen by residents as well as staff looking in the window of a second floor room on D wing the window is about 20 feet above the ground. Another man was seen on D wing wandering from room to room then disappears. There have been several more unexplained happenings in the facility.

Fort Edward - Jane Mcrea House - It was built back in the revolutionary war period in the town of Fort Edward. The town played a strategic part in winning the war. The story goes that Jane Mcree was hunted down by a band of Indians and scalped in a closet in this house. People who have lived in the house experience lights turning on and off, footsteps coming from the attic. The occupants will turn all the lights off when they leave at night and come home to have all the lights in the house turned on. Also in the closet were Jane had been scalped you will get a cool draft and screams can sometimes be heard from it during the night.

Fredonia - Fredonia State College - Igoe Hall - A student named Jimmy Igoe was killed on a fishing trip to Lake Erie. He now haunts the halls of this structure by slamming doors, changing television channels, turning lights on and off, and messing with the water in the bathrooms and he messes with the elevator. When you ask him to stop, he will.

Frewsburg - Grunsey Hollow Cemetery - The cemetery is haunted by a young lady who was stoned to death in the 1800's and buried in this cemetery. There are many children buried in the cemetery. People have seen graves glow, glowing balls of light, animals hung on the cross, and heard children laughing and playing.

Fulton - Fulton junior high school - lights turn on and off, doors shut by themselves, kids can hear voices in the hallway during classes and they look around and find no one, the toilets flush by themselves. it is scary

Fulton - Greens house - Nine ghosts in all, pull your hair, scratch in your sleep. hot and cold spots. Noises & feelings and many other sights.

Fulton - Granby Center - Locals report seeing 4 battered teenage girls staring at them, the same 4 girls who were driving drunk late a night coming from a party in the early 80's. Their car and bodies were never found. Upon looking a second time though they would be gone.

Fultonville - Starin Place - Mansion and grounds once owned by John Starin. Noises, movement, shadows present on grounds and guest and servant quarters.

Gainesville - Letchworth Central School - the school is in Wyoming County and was built back in the early 1900's. There is an unsolved myth that the school was built where Native Americans used to live. Many of the students have had experiences. Students have had doors and lockers slam on them. Lights mysteriously go on and off. A mysterious fog, an apparition of a child have been reported.

Garrison - Bird and Bottle Inn - Reports of it being haunted by a young woman.

Geneseo - State University of New York - Blake Hall & Steuben Hall - Strange Presences have been noted in Blake and Steuben Halls. These presences include unexplained noises and white apparitions.it's said that a boy fell and died during the construction of Monroe hall and has been seen on several occasions by students.

Geneva - Belhurst Castle - The ghost of Belhurst Castle is that of a beautiful Italian opera singer, who fled from Spain with her lover. One night the couple raced to their secret tunnel. Just when within safety the tunnel collapsed killing the opera singer. Over the years, dozens of guests have reported seeing a woman in white standing silently on the front lawn in the middle of the night.

Geneva - Hobart and William Smith Colleges - Hirshson - Rm 304 - will fly off of shelves by themselves, the pull blind will pull down by itself, and then roll up to the top. There are also scratching sounds along both walls around one in the morning and about once a week, it sounds as if someone is walking around the room and tapping on the desks when no one else is there. Images have also been seen in the door mirror.

Geneva - Hobart and William Smith Colleges - Hirshson - and several others on campus, are haunted by former students.

Geneva - Hobart and William Smith Colleges - Smith Hall - The office of the women's college has a male ghost who walks along the roof of the hall around 3 in the morning.

Geneva - Hobart and William Smith Colleges - The quad area - used to be a cemetery, which was moved when the school was built. From 1 until 3 in the morning, a transparent man can be seen walking his dog across the quad.

Gilbertsville/Mt Upton - Gilbertsville Mt Upton Central School - 2 kids were driving and got killed on the front yard of the school and one the day back from summer vacation you see a flower bouquet on the spot where they died.

Glen Haven - Skaneateles - The Screamer - A sanitarium was burned down in 1912 to clear a spot for a watershed for the city of Syracuse. The site is located on Skaneateles Lake. The Sanitarium's caretaker was said to have perished in the fire. His screams could be heard across the lake. Even in life, he was a nasty jealous man and now takes out his revenge on those at the summer camp across the lake. He can be seen and heard at night pacing the wooded cliffs above the camp brandishing his sharpened scythe and wailing.

Glens Falls - Glens Falls Hospital - there are many ghosts in the old patient wing built over 150 years ago my mother witnessed a man in a black suit walking down the hall towards her with all the lights on and no body in the halls but the ghosts said to be over 200 ghosts in the hospital.

Glenmont - Henry Hudson park - Haunted slave house - in the Henry Hudson park, there's a road that will take you to the park rite off of RT9w. if you turn onto that road and follow it down it will bring you to a trail that is marked off no trespassing! The trail is marked with 2 large lion statues. If you walk this trail there is said to be a slave house where the white settlers had dropped off the slaves when they came in from the river. The rumor behind this is that in the 1980's 4 kids went in to look 4 ghosts and they never came back, so 2 cops were sent in to look 4 them and only one came back out, the other was never seen again. Also sometimes you will see the lion statues eyes reflect light like if they were glass, but there cement. This whole area is said to be haunted.

Goshen - old historic track - It was often reported by several local hobos who lived and drank around the lake in the old historic track, that the specter of a jockey and horse who drown in the lake in the early 1900's would rise to ride across the lake on some nights. Of course no one ever listened to the belligerents until others had reported being chased through the brush along side of one of the dirt trails and also the trotting of a horse could be heard on several occasions.

Gloversville - Prospect Hill Cemetery - A lot of people have seen ghosts.

Grand Island - Holiday Inn - in the holiday inn there is a room that is all locked up. This is because whenever someone rented that room, they got a call in the middle of the night at the same time and when they picked up all they heard was a little girl laughing.

Grand Island - Whitehaven Cemetery - A young girl who haunts the holiday inn next door her grave stone glows. There is also a young woman who died of AIDS in the early 1990's there and she can be seen on her grave marker holding her infant son. There is also a man who died in the Gulf War walking around. He is supposedly looking for his pregnant wife

Granville - Head Start pre-school, Church St. - poltergiest activity, her name is Lizzy she died in a fire a long time ago when the building was a privete home. at night you can see the lights go on and off room to room, and she knocks over objects when she's upset, the feeling of another presence when your alone in the building. things like that

Greene - Sherwood Inn - A female committed suicide by jumping off the top floor balcony. Her apparition is said to haunt her old room (28) and the hallway. Some have even felt her in the dining room and basement.

Greenport - Townsend Manor Inn - Tapping on the window, scratching at the door, the lights flickered and turned off without us turning them off. - February 2004 update / additional info: Be careful not to confuse this haunted house with the Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England. There is a connection though; the Raynham Hall in Oyster Bay was named after the one in England. The Townsend family still holds ownership of Raynham Hall in Norfolk.

Geneseo - State University of New York - Geneseo - Monroe Hall - A 6 year old boy who was believed to have been killed in an accident during the construction of the dorm, fondly named "Eric", has been sighted roaming the halls.

Half Hollow - Sweet Hollow Road - At the main field by the middle of the road there has been sightings of a dog like creature digging then standing on two legs and walking into the woods and disappearing. Others have said that there is a man with a checkered shirt who walks the woods with a ax at night and watches cars drive by.

Hannibal - Hannibal graveyard - Reports of strange balls of lights.

Hauppauge - Begjaine House - The Begjaines (long dead) Have haunted this old house for over 215 years. It all started in 1778 when Mr. Begjaine was killed at fort Ticonderoga. Mrs. Begjaine moved her three kids to a mansion in Hauppauge. Shortly after the move a man with an English accent came to the front door saying he wanted to sell some hats. When Mrs. Begjaine let him in he pulled out a gun and killed the whole family. To this day the cops are still investigating the crime. Neighbors complain of strange noises and gunshots coming from the old abandoned house at night. Most of the cops go in but few have lived to come out.

Hauppauge - Hauppauge Middle School - The old Hauppage is one of the most weirdest schools on Long Island. There is said to be a ghost for revenge in room A-22. There is a ghost that picks up pens & then throws them at people.

Hauppauge - Hauppauge High School - When You Go To The Down Stairs Bathroom You hear freaky music and then when You come out you will see a still unidentified man in a long black cloak.

Havestraw - Lechworth - Various amount of paranormal activity including cold spots, ghost orbs, little girl screaming from sealed off room on top level.

Herkimer - apartment bldg - across from the high school at the bottom of the old hospital hill is a apartment house that was built long ago by a high rank soldier in the civil war. he built it for his American Indian wife. on the top is a look out that he built so she could watch for him coming home from the war. Unfortunately he was killed and you can still see her at times still waiting for him to return.

Highland - North Chodikee Lake Road - Washington Cemetery - there is a old cemetery near a farm the cemetery is hard to find because it is very old it is from the 1800's there are many people who have seen a family walk around in front of the road they will do a stop signal and they will go through your car it usually happens around 12-3 am.

Highland falls - West Point USMA - Being that West Point is the oldest military post in the United States the area has it's fair share of "history". All you have to do is ask a Military Police officer or a cadet and you should get a good idea of where to look. I'll tell you what, this isn't for the faint of heart, you spend enough time here and you will see something.

Himrod - Old Salt Plant - The salt plant was closed in the 70's because it continuously was caving in crushing and killing workers. People say they can see workers walking through the plant at night or can hear the mining cars going through the plant.

Hudson - Dietz House - Mabel Parker haunts her former home and is heard on the 2nd floor.

Huntington - Mount Misery/West Hills Park - This is where Sweet Hollow Road leads to (well, include some back roads. The place is now a state park, but in the 1840's there was a hospital there that burnt down. 15 years later it was rebuilt, and from then on moaning and cries for help were reported by the staff. Five months later another fire burnt the place down. Today burning specters can be seen.

Huntington - Sweet Hollow Road - Years ago two boys were hit by a car on this road and killed and were not aware of the car coming because the driver did not beep the horn. Now when driving down this road, if you do not beep your horn before passing under the overpass, the boys jumps in front of your car. As well as, a police officer who stops at cars parked on Sweet Hollow Rd. The officer seems normal until he turns around and has blood on his shoulders and the back of his head missing. Supposedly he is an officer who was killed on duty in the area.

Huntington - Sweet Hollow Road - The Lady In White - is of also known as "Mary". Mary was dating a jealous boyfriend. The boyfriend believed she was cheating on him. While driving down Sweet Hollow Rd. she was pushed out of a car. Her injured body laid in the street and was hit by another car. She continues to walk the road looking for her killer and often jumps out in front of passing cars. Another story claims she was a witch who was hung here during the late 1600's. There are many twists on the story of who she was. The Witch story seems to be the most common, yet it is also the most unlikely. Another common story is that she was killed when she was hit by a car back in the 1920's while walking home. Her grave is supposedly in the cemetery on Sweet Hollow Rd.

Hyde Park - Hoyts Mansion - A mansion that is haunted by the family members whom all killed themselves. The family was very strange, all under ground entrances to their house. Their home is in the middle of the woods in between two of the popular mansions, The Mills Mansion, and the Vanderbilt Mansion.

Hyde Park - Roosevelt Mansion - Walking into the dining room and Mrs. Roosevelt's bedroom there is a very cold feeling and a feeling of sadness by those who are sensitive.

Ilion - a bed and breakfast - at the bottom of Barringer road on main st. is a bed and breakfast that was the original house of a woman doctor who founded the one time Ilion hospital. She haunts the place and people often stay just to try and see her.

Jackson - Here Tis', Cabin on Hedges Lake - This cabin has had many sightings of the supernatural. The back few rooms of the 100-year-old place have always been active ever since we bought the place. From washers running on their own with no electricity running through them to knocking on walls to footsteps going up and down the stairs with no one else in the cabin is a normal for up there. Ever since the back few rooms were redone and redecorated things have become a little more active this year which makes it a fun summer trip every year.

Jamestown - Hollen Beck Cemetery - This Cemetery is very old.1700-1800s. There have been reports of a headless horseman chasing young girls. Animal bones lying around. Calls for help. Weird noises like someone knocking on a coffin. Babies crying. Children laughing. And a kick ball rolling around. Many of the people that died here were children of large families. The cemetery is very small only containing about 15 gravestones. There has also been spotted of what appears to be a fire further off in the woods.

Jamestown - Jefferson Middle School - in 1950's a girl died in this building! She was looking for her little brother and someone had killed her. Know one knows who. Many kids who attend this school around 1995 and up say they have seen the little girl in a white dress wandering around the halls saying, "bobby, where are you!!" Also they see a man with no head in this long dark black coat into class rooms and then things fall and big booms with out a reason.

Jamestown - Little Theater - The Little Theater seems to be haunted by many ghosts. In the shoe room, where they keep all the shoes for performances, the door will slam shut and lock when a person goes in there. The temperature will also drop significantly. Other stories have been told about a male ghost in the boiler room and practice room. People have even reported seeing a man on stage late at night, often playing pranks on people by moving things to where they should not be. He has supposedly spoken to children, luring them across the stage when unattended by their parents.

Johnstown - Sir William Johnson Hotel - Young female spirit breaking dishes, standing in the kitchen of the abandoned hotel in her nightgown. Items being moved by the same female.

Keuka Park - Keuka College - Ball Hall - Said to be haunted by George H. Ball, in who's name the building stands in honor of. Doors slam, objects move, "eerie" feelings at night.

King's Park - Kings Park Psychiatric center - Voices of patients who were tortured and died here years ago still today roam the hallways, screaming and crying. Many people who have visited the haunting hospital have seen many unexplained images.

Kingston - Blaber Mansion - An old women is seen in the front of the estate late at night holding a book.

Kingston - Montrepose Cemetery - Activity and energy surrounding that graveyard.

Kingston - Wiltwick Cemetery - Ghostly activity and energy inside that cemetery.

LaFayette - LaFayette Jr./Sr. High school - "the auditorium ghost" - someone or something always tends to play "tricks" on people working on any upcoming events in the auditorium. you may have turned off all the stage lights and unplugged them and still one light might stay on. or you may have put a prop set on the stage in a certain spot and the next day it is put away in the prop room.

Lafayette - Near the One-Way Bridge - Reports of an apparition of a woman in a white gown that sits on the corner, once seen she disappears.

Lake George - Fort William Henery Museum - when visiting the basement part where the prisoners use to be in the jail a visitor heard crying and screaming of the men and there was no one there.

Lake George - Long Island Campground - It is said that back in the early 60`s a young bride and her newly wed husband went to long island for their honeymoon. During their stay at the island the couple was said to have been brutally murdered in their sleep. It is said that their ghost's still inhabit the island. There have been numerous sightings of a woman in a white wedding dress wandering campsite's searching for her groom.

Lancaster - Lancaster Opera House - A number of ghosts have been reported to be seen there by patrons, actors and owners. Ghosts turn off lights and follow the people that lock up the opera house. They have been seen in 1920s-30s clothing.

Lansingburgh - L.E.S (Old High School) - It is said that in the early 1900's a teacher went crazy and killed many students with an ax in room 243. People have reported that at night you can see him walking around and waving an ax, and that if you listen closely, you can hear the kids running and screaming.

Latham - Guptills Woods on Pollock Road - These woods are said to be haunted. The occurrences seem to take place mainly around a house off Pollock Road. It is located in the middle of the woods on your right. Witnesses have reported seeing light orbs and strange eyes without a face in the darkness. Some people have even claimed to hear someone singing.

Latham - Miller & Johnson Roads - This has been removed due to being residential private property.

Latham - Revelatory Hero's Cemetery - In back of the Woodlands apartment complex lies a preserved revolutionary war graveyard. With almost a dozen laid to rest hear, it is said that on hot summer night with strong gusts of wind, voices of men can be heard and on full moons the sound of drums are heard when the wind blows.

Lee Center - Lee Valley Rd and Gore Rd. - at night time there is an eerie feeling as if your being watched, and if you're walking down Gore rd. late at night you get the feeling as if your being followed or actually chased, you can also can hear noises in the dense woods

Lechworth - Lechworth Insane Asylum - in the central upstairs hallway, clear your mind. this entire buildings ghosts feed off your fear. when you try to leave they appear behind you. But if you stare at them directly , they don't disappear they come closer

Lewstion - McDonalds - It is said that a man was killed in this old building before it was McDonald's. When you eat down stairs you can feel the chill and hear the man crying out for help.

Lily Dale - Assembly Hall - many people have reported seeing a man with a full beard and glasses, dressed in Victorian garb, walking across the podium there.

Lily Dale - Inspiration Stump - Witnesses have seen and felt many presences, both male and female.

Lily Dale - Maplewood Hotel - On the 3 floor of the Maple wood many people have reported seeing someone, perhaps a maid, in the corridors. Many people have heard footsteps in the hall, felt a presence, or heard soft voices in conversation.

Little Falls - Beardslee Castle - Believed to be haunted by the original owners - the Beardsley family. Reports of seeing them there, been made many times there. For more information go to: http://www.beardsleecastle.com/ghostpage.htm

Little Falls - Cramer RD, Blue Lady House - Old farm house built in late 1800's is haunted by a women wearing a blue dress. Activity have been seen and photographed throughout the house, especially in upstairs bedrooms. Woman was believed to have hanged herself in the second bedroom to the right going up the stairs. Reports of activity dating back to 1949. warning!:Farm house is partially torn down and condemned. Be careful!

Liverpool - Pier 57 - A few years a back and women was shot and murdered in this restaurant by her husband. To this day, workers at the Pier claim to see a woman in empty rooms sometimes and even get eerie feelings when they are alone.

Liverpool - Rocky Road - In one particular house on the road, you can hear noises of a person walking upstairs, when no one else is home. Doors will open and close by themselves. Lights will turn on and off, as well as the TV. The ghost responds to people's voices and will turn on or off the TV when told to. One of the people in this house, while curling their hair one day felt some one touch them on their shoulder, turned around and saw a man sitting on their bed, turned back around looked into the mirror and saw nothing, turned around again and the ghost had vanished.

Lockport - Cold Springs Cemetery - A young hitchhiker still comes to the place she was picked up and murdered.

Lockport - Kenan Center - Strange white lights, and apparitions seen.

Lockport - Kenan House - A little boy ghost has been seen running and playing throughout the house.

Lockport - Old House - There is an old house across from a bar in Lockport. It was a house that was involved in keeping slaves during the Civil War and was part of the underground railroad. There was a massacre there, where everyone was killed. A few years ago someone bought it to restore and make into a museum but the men rebuilding it kept getting very scared by ghostly presences on the site and in the house. They left their scaffolding there and never came back. If you go near the house at night you can see black figures guarding it.

Lodi - Butchers Hill - Sound of Children playing. The story is that these children died by and outbreak of TB in the 1800's.

Long Beach - McKinley Elementary School - in the playground the "rings" they move while no one is on them and they're too heavy to be moved by the wind. It is said that a kid in 3rd grade died because he fell off and broke his head. Also in the cafeteria the trays move without anyone touching them. The benches move with a full load of kids. They say that a girl fell from the stairs and a boy was killed there by getting into a fight and the other kid had a weapon. These were from the years 1973-1984.

Long Island - Bohemia - Haunted by a young female named Maria who was strangled to death in the back bedroom when the inn was a speakeasy over 60 years ago. Bare footprints appear on the carpeting even in wintertime, shadowy figures in the kitchen, and unidentified bones appear in the basement. The inn has been investigated many times by mediums and psychics and is currently under investigation by Candice Isralow of Mt. Sinai. Current owner has been there for over 20 years.

Long Island - Central Islip - Central Islip Psychiatric Center - This place is very creepy and the main building is not only haunted but you can feel a taint of evil from the main building when walking the grounds near the main building that will put the hairs up on the back of your neck.

Long Island - Centereach High School Track - Back in 1997, there was an off-duty FDNY firefighter running track on a highschool track near his house. There were some kids who had a gun and they wanted to see what it felt like to shoot someone, so they waited in the woods until the fireman came around the northeast corner of the track, then they shot him. Both boys were arrested and convicted for killing the firefighter. Not long after, people reported seeing a glowing figure running along the track. Others have seen the body of a man laying on the track then dissappearing, all in the same spot he was shot, the northeast corner of lane 5. Most people won't go over to the northeast bleachers because they have the feeling of being watched. When visiting football teams come to visit, they and their fans refuse to sit in the visitors bleachers, as those lie on the northeastern part of the field. That part has now become mostly abandoned.

Long Island - Lake Ronkonkoma - Lake Ronkonkoma has a haunted past. One legend is about a Setauket Sachem Indian who was not permitted to marry his love from another tribe. He paddled his canoe out to the middle of the lake and committed suicide via a knife to his heart. His body was recovered in another lake in Connecticut. Another is of a young beautiful Indian Princess who was not permitted to marry her pale face lover and she canoed out on the lake and was found dead by him. He in turn got into the canoe and was swept away, never to be seen again. Apparently, there has been a reported drowning each and every year due to a curse placed upon the lake. The myth is that the lake is bottomless. It rises and lowers mysteriously and is rumored to have a secret underwater Connection that stems for miles. Some of the drowning victims as well as the princess are said to still haunt the lake and It's surrounding area.

Long Island - Stony Brook - Mary's Grave - She murdered her two children and her husband. Her gravesite is a center for strange happenings. Her marker has her birth date but no death date. - December 2003 Update: There is a different variation on that story that seems to be the most heard of around there. Supposedly Mary was the daughter of a rich land owner that owned that area and formed the town there. He was a loner and built his house way out from the town. He also had a son. She had no friends and her father built her a stone club house on the property for her to play. She liked animals and wuld play with them in her stone clubhouse. Supposedly she was possessed by a spirit and started mutilating the animals on a stone table in her clubhouse. Later on she killed her father and her brother with an axe. After the some time the townspeople went to see what had happened the the land owner and found her sleeping in her fathers bed with him covered in blood. They hung her on a tree on the property. The tree is there on the side of the road. It always looks dead all year long. The burn marks from her rope are on the tree branch. Up the hill is the house. You can see a figure sitting in the window looking down on the road. Now that part of the house is supposed to be blocked off. Her stone clubhouse is on the road just a bit further up. The way it went was back in the 60's and 70's you were the big tough guy if you went up to Mary's grave and urinated on it. They say whoever did would get into a car accident on the way back swerving to avoid hitting a girl in a white dress. The gravesite has been lost or nobody really remembers where it is, but all the other things are there.

Loundonville - Loudon Cottage - The ghost of Abraham Lincoln has been seen in this house, which was owned by the woman who was sitting next to Lincoln when he was shot.

Lyndonville - Cody Scharlau's House - many of the towns children hear strange noises coming from Cody's bedroom. And after they hear the sounds they look in the fridge and there is no food.

Mahopacthe - Sedgewood club - The Sedgewood club was an old resort for wealthy NYC families in the late 1800's. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of a caretaker morning the loss of his family who starved to death in this mansion on top of a mountain in the country because they got snowed in.

Malone - Flanders Elementary - Was built on a cemetery. The cemetery was also built on Indian Sacred ground. There have been sightings of Indians on the playground, and a man who actually uses the boy's bathroom. My Aunt lives behind the school and found out that not only is the school on Indian Sacred ground, but also their house is on the actual burial ground. My three cousins woke up at exactly the same time one night and saw an Indian girl standing on the deck. Also, they have heard moans from the basement. A few years after these occurrences, they put in a pool. They found human bones and Indian artifacts. Since that point, nothing has occurred at the house.

Manhattan - Chelsea Hotel - The hallways are haunted and it feels like someone is either watching or behind you. This hotel has a bad reputation in the past for drug dealers, addicts, pimps / prostitutes who were murdered or hurt. You can feel the pain and sadness.

Manhattan - New York University - Brittany Residence Hall - Corner of East 10th and Broadway, Phantom music and lights, people hearing unknown footsteps in the rooms and feeling presences "watching" them. Reports of the basement being rather labyrinth like.

Manhattan - World Trade Center - Ground Zero Site - people reported seeing The victims spirits - workers and rescuers - & apparitions of the buildings still standing. Several Ghosts have been reported to be crying for help after 9/11.

Marcellus - 13 curves - On their wedding night, a bride and her groom got in a car accident. On a very dark night, it is said that you can see the bride walking along the road.

Marcy - Marcy Elementary - The Field - Late at night you can hear a girl screaming from the field in back of the Marcy Elementary School. You can also hear eerie music coming from the field, but if you get closer it will stop, and if you go back it will start again.

Marcy - Old Insane Asylum - Fear engulfs you as you approach the building. Noises have been heard coming from inside the building even though it has been boarded up and shut down. Pictures taken of the building have revealed faces in the window; one was definitely a man with a mustache.

Mechanicville - Main Street Church - A ghost of a dead soldier walks through the church, and turns lights off and on, and often breaks the heating system in the winter.

Mechanicville - Rich Thompson Homestead - The ghost of Richard Thomas Thompson is said to roam this homestead. He was killed in a fire in 2003 and often leaves beer bottles in places nobody ever had them in.

Menands - Albany Rural Cemetery - Ghastly Black figures such as cars, men, and unexplainable large masses can be seen here at dusk. A mysteriously transparent couple can also be seen floating through the cemetery at night with their pj's on.

Milton Terrace - Ballston Spa - The Crandall House is presently an apartment building and hasn't been haunted for about ten years. The Crandall House was haunted by Sylvester Crandall who killed his wife, stepdaughter.

Mohegan Lake - Diner - Basement is said to be haunted. On a couple occasions Busboy's/waiters were locked in overnight because they had no where else to go. When owner arrived in morning employee was scared and shaking and claimed to see a ghost during the night.

Monroe - The McGarrah Stagecoach Tavern Inn - The McGarrah Stagecoach Tavern Inn (Monroe, NY) was on Ghost Hunter (SCI-FI) program, and in Ghost Investigator Volume 6 (Dark Shadows) book by Linda Zimmermann and has had many ghosts sighting. The McGarrah Stagecoach Tavern Inn began its existence sometime between 1790 and 1800 and constitutes one of the oldest buildings in Monroe, N.Y. On of the common sightings is a man with top hat, dress in a dark suit wondering the rooms upstairs. A witness attempted to confront the ghost by running after him, but as he turned the corner, the ghostly man vanished. The man is described about 5ft, dress in a dark suit style in 1800 with top hot. You could hear his footstep as he walks back and forth on the second floor. The basement is truly a frightening experience. Every time we went down stars the temperature dropped at least 15 degrees. EMF went wild, as you get closer to the fireplace. As the hairs on the back of my neck reacted to chills, you can actually feel ghostly pressure surrounding you. The sounds of Ghostly footsteps wondering around have become a common occurrence at this inn. This house is truly haunted. If anyone wishes to experience this ghostly Inn, please review below Telephone number. - The McGarrah Stagecoach Tavern Inn (Monroe, NY) (845) 783-6206 Private Tours by Appointments Only. Non-Profit organization and all donations are contributed to the restoration of this old wonderful Inn.

Montebello - Old Spook Rock Road - There have been many stories about this area, such as early witch burnings and ghosts. If you go to the bottom of the road and put your car in neutral, you will be pulled up the hill. Sometimes you can even see a ghostly figure pulling your car.

Mount Sinai - Satan's Trails - On North Country Rd. (Route 25A) - you will see a white Congressional Church on the North side of the road. To the right of the church is a cemetery and to the left is a parking lot with a dirt road going into the woods. Down this dirt road are three houses in the middle of nowhere. The third and largest is an abandoned boarding house. Home to three separate ghosts. Two of which are an old men and a little girl. The third is an angry spirit named "Wacker". This ghost in his mortal life committed suicide in a bedroom at the end of one of the hallways on the second floor.

Naples - Cemetery - It is said to be haunted, It is said there are weird lights, people running, noises. My boyfriend said he was in the cemetery one night and they were in a car. All of a sudden he said it felt and sounded like someone had either jumped on the back of the car or pushed down on it. Then again on top of the car. When they got out to to see what it was no one was around but a lit candle on a grave stone.

Newburgh - Plum Point Condos - The story goes... There is a rather large building, in which is now know Plum Point condo's, in Newburgh NY that used to be a all boys Christian school. One of the nun's molested the boy & killed him then put his body in the wall and covered it up well (being there was already construction going on inside it was a good cover-up, he was just reported missing) Then about a year later strange things would happen that drove the school to shut down. For about 10 or more years now they have been trying to make it into an apartment complex because there are condo's all around it, and every time someone goes in there to work, a hand was cut off by machinery, the machinery would break for no apparent reason, etc.. And many people have said they have seen the boy. - October 2005 Correction: The above submission is the "popular word about town" regarding the information on our site, however, most of it is not true. Unfortunately, this same description regarding Plum Point on many websites. Probably cutting and pasting from this site. A visitor to our site reports the following: "Before the condos went in, there was a large mansion (complete with detached servant's quarters.) It was originally constructed for a family who met an untimely death. The mansion then became a home for wayward girls for many years and eventually an orphanage of sorts, accepting children who were not only parentless, but had no where to run. This is where the rumors of the molestation occurrence sprouts from. The molestation may be true, but in all my research and hearing of rumors, I have never heard a report of anyone being buried in the walls.
Eventually, the mansion became a hotel, had an addition put on both sides of the original building, and then was abandon for many years (The room numbers were still on the doors during abandonment.) The property changed hands uneventfully several times as Plum Point started building north of the property. The condo construction went fine UNTIL there was finally a developer who had funding to begin working on the mansion itself. By this time, condominium construction was creeping around all sides of the mansion.
They developer intended to knock down the servant's quarters which was a small home just a few yards to the south of the mansion. Heavy equipment was brought in, but would break down every time they attempted to start the job. Eventually, the fire department attempted to burn the house down and failed. if I remember correctly, an article appeared either in the Newburgh News or Times Herald Record regarding this, however I cannot be certain enough to state this as fact. There was no record of a worker losing a hand in the information I remember seeing. Eventually, the building was torn down by hand.
Currently, Plum Point Condos have engrossed the entire area all the way down to the beach of the Hudson River. The mansion has been rebuilt and turned into several condos and stands proud today, however, a shell of its' former glory.
Regarding the haunting phenomenon, there have been many reports of a women/girl holding a baby in the same 2nd floor window of the mansion looking out at the cars driving by. No one really knows if the ghost was a resident from the girl's home, or the original owner, other than to say the girl appeared fairly young. I witnessed this ghosts myself while walking by the mansion one winter night.
When the mansion was abandon, doors would frequently slam open and shut while trespassers were walking down the narrow hallway. Rumors regarding this range from a single boy ghost to a group of mischievous boy ghosts having fun with their "living guests" As "their" actions never appeared or felt threatening according to witnesses. A female ghost was frequently reported coming down the sweeping staircase in the main hall. This was heralded by a noticeable temperature drop in the area.
Trespassers inside the mansion itself while it was abandon, who were cut by objects inside the house, would bleed for unordinary amounts of time. I witnessed this myself on several occasions. In one case, a friend of mine was cut by a piece of black fireplace marble. He bled for the rest of the day and into the evening despite the cut appearing to be small and superficial, my friend being in perfect health and treating the cut properly.
A crying baby could often be heard down by the riverfront near the railroad tracks, just over the hill, a short walk towards the river from the mansion. Trains used to frequently stop on this section of tracks. Rumors said that many men who rode in the caboose of the freight train would often hear a baby cry. When they would get out to investigate, they would never be able to find the child. When they would approach the area where the crying was coming from, the crying would start from somewhere else close by.
Condos have now been built on this spot (formerly a very swampy area) and I do not know if this phenomenon continues today. People currently live in the mansion, however, the current state of haunting phenomenon there is unknown as well. "

Newfane - Van Horn Mansion - A man named James Van Horn built this mansion in 1820. His wife died at the age of 21, some say under mysterious circumstances. A roofer almost fell to the ground after he saw a woman looking at him out of a window of the empty house. Carpenters fled when a person materialized out of a cloud in a bedroom. They wouldn't go back even to get their tools. Some motorists have tried to avoid a girl running from the mansion, then vanished.

New Hartford - New Hartford High School - The school was built on an Indian burial ground. There have been sightings by one of the janiors that used to work in the school. She cleaned the auditorium routinely and often found one of the side doors locked, when it wasn't supposed to be. When she returned with the key, the door was shut and locked. One time she felt something like a person pass through here, and very soon after quit her job because of how much it frightened her. There have been rumors by teachers that there is one 'bad' ghost and one 'good' ghost, the bad one in the auditorium. The good one has been seen wandering the halls.

New Hyde Park - Iceland ice skating rink - doors sometimes opening or closing by themselves, reported sighting of a man in a baseball cap in the scoreboard operations room, hockey pucks mysteriously appear in the center of the ice surface late at night.

Newburgh - The Masonic Temple- A second floor dance hall and theatre had tables and folding chairs set up. One night some students in a community theater witnessed a single chair slid by itself, and drew attention because of the sound it made while rubbing against the floor. A door, hinged to swing open in both directions began swinging rapidly by itself, and then stopped. Voices of men talking in other parts of the building could be heard when no one else was there. The mens voices could be heard moving around the building.

New Paltz - Shawangunk Mountain Range - These mountains are full of Haunted Energy. There are Indian Spirits through out that range.

New York City - Bay Ridge Apartments - haunted by numerous spirits.

New York City - Clinton Street Brownstone - haunted by a young girl who died there.

New York City - Dakota apartment building - Former Beatle John Lennon has occasionally been seen outside the apartment building where he once lived, and was assassinated.

New York City - Greenwich Village - One If By Land, Two If By Sea Restaurant - Once a carriage house owned and operated by Aaron Burr, the place is apparently running with ghosts. Not the least of which is supposedly Burr's own beloved daughter Theodosia Burr Alston, who vanished off the coast of North Carolina while on her way to visit her father in New York. Apparitions of Theodosia and various other spirits have actually been seen and several women sitting at the bar have had their earrings popped off by an enamored Theodosia.

New York City - Hotel Des Artistes - this ghost likes to touch people.

New York City - New Amsterdam Theatre - haunted by a Ziegfeld Follies chorus girl, Olive Thomas, who killed herself. She has been seen on the stage and in one of the dressing rooms by workmen that were doing repairs on the theatre. She holds a blue glass bottle (reportedly that held the poison that killed her).