Located on Seneca Lake at the Site of the Former Asylum/Psychiatric Hospital The Willard DTC — Drug Treatment Campus— was a New York State correctional facility that opened in 1995 on a portion of the same site where the Willard Psychiatric hospital stood. And this ”boot-camp” or “shock incarceration” style drug treatment campus was nestled…
This is the incredible story about Bridgette Hobart Janeczko who, at age 52, swam the entire length of Seneca Lake back in August 2015. She swam from the northern tip in Geneva, NY, all the way south to Watkins Glen, NY, 38 miles long. This amazing feat took her 24 hours and 41 minutes. I…
Did you know that documented sightings of the Seneca Lake serpent go back to the 1800s? They probably go back even further than that, but we only have newspaper archives to reference. In this episode of The History and Mysteries of Seneca Lake, we’re going to explore part two of our investigation into the sea…
Did you know that Seneca Lake has its very own Loch-Ness-type monster? In this episode of The History and Mysteries Of Seneca Lake, Schuyler County Historian Gary Emerson and I talk about a sea serpent that was first seen in the lake in 1886. We’ll learn about the sightings people have experienced throughout the years…
Did you know that a seaplane sank in Seneca Lake back in 1972? In this episode of The History And Mysteries Of Seneca Lake, I’m going to share the story of a prototype aircraft that plunged into the depths of the lake and was pulled up 18 years later. We’ll dive inside the amazing recovery…
Did you know that Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has a tattoo of the Finger Lakes on his back? In this episode of the History and Mystery of Seneca Lake, we’re going to explore Hunter Biden’s connection to Seneca Lake and the Finger Lakes. We’ll sort through the stories and rumors to see if we…