Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

The Haunted Briggs House

October 29, 2026 | by Al Hunter

Dawn Briggs epitomizes everything that I love about Irvington. She is one of the kindest, most compassionate, civic-minded individuals I have ever met. If there is a cause or chance for volunteerism in the Irvington community, you can rest assured that Dawn Briggs is at the head of the line … Read More

Pat Quinlan and the Ghost of H.H. Holmes, Part 2

October 15, 2026 | by Al Hunter

H.H. Holmes paid for his misdeeds with death by hanging on May 7, 1896. But his former “Murder Castle” caretaker/janitor Patrick “Pat” Quinlan would never escape his own self-made prison. When the Murder Castle caught fire in September of 1893, he was arrested with Holmes but eventually freed. Quinlan was … Read More

Pat Quinlan and the Ghost of H.H. Holmes, Part 1

October 8, 2026 | by Al Hunter

As a lover of all things historical, the stories I find myself most drawn to often include the aftermath of a historical event. One such story involves an incident and personality from the pages of Irvington history. In October of 1894, America’s first serial killer, Dr. H.H. Holmes committed one … Read More

Lizzie Borden Took An Axe . . .

October 1, 2026 | by Al Hunter

My wife Rhonda and I celebrated our 25th anniversary by visiting a few east coast destinations on our bucket list: Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow, Salem, Massachusetts and the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts. Sounds romantic huh? Well, keep in mind that our 10th anniversary was spent on a … Read More

Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow

September 24, 2026 | by Al Hunter

Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow in New York State can be a confusing traverse through the northern environs of upper New York City if you are not careful. The search leads the tourist through communities seemingly designed to confuse and befuddle: Irvington, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, and Sleepy Hollow might as well be … Read More