Our Story
This page is dedicated to Doug Hart
and all our friends and guest who
shares our vision with only one
purpose in mind ......
"to make things better."
and all our friends and guest who
shares our vision with only one
purpose in mind ......
"to make things better."
The first thing that came to my mind when I sat down to
write were the lyrics from the song 'Hey Jude'.
write were the lyrics from the song 'Hey Jude'.
Sal and I moved to Napanoch to restore an 1700 stone
colonial. The house was in need of serious restoration,
completely camouflaged by stucco, it had disappeared from
the history books, as being the first original settlers. If it
weren't for our neighbor Joan Pameroy, convincing us to buy
it, we would have walked away.
colonial. The house was in need of serious restoration,
completely camouflaged by stucco, it had disappeared from
the history books, as being the first original settlers. If it
weren't for our neighbor Joan Pameroy, convincing us to buy
it, we would have walked away.
My husband, Salvatore, needed to get involved with the
community; started attending meetings at the 'Napanoch
Public Interest Group'. Doug Hart, an historian, activist and
president of the NPIG, immediately connected with Sal. At
that present time, if my memory serves me well, Doug was
inter- working on trying to bring down the towns water
expenses for the community.....(Doug has his own successful,
busy career, and would take what-ever free time he had, to
use his leadership skills to help our town. I would like to take
this opportunity to say "thank you")
The Hotel, a year later was a matter of concern to Doug. The
building was for sale and the 'pending' buyers wanted to
renovate the Hotel into apartments units. By a twist of a faith
things did not work out. The Shanley's was back on the open
market.
Doug, Sal and I had many sleepless nights, the Hotel seemed
to be calling out our names.
community; started attending meetings at the 'Napanoch
Public Interest Group'. Doug Hart, an historian, activist and
president of the NPIG, immediately connected with Sal. At
that present time, if my memory serves me well, Doug was
inter- working on trying to bring down the towns water
expenses for the community.....(Doug has his own successful,
busy career, and would take what-ever free time he had, to
use his leadership skills to help our town. I would like to take
this opportunity to say "thank you")
The Hotel, a year later was a matter of concern to Doug. The
building was for sale and the 'pending' buyers wanted to
renovate the Hotel into apartments units. By a twist of a faith
things did not work out. The Shanley's was back on the open
market.
Doug, Sal and I had many sleepless nights, the Hotel seemed
to be calling out our names.
.
Inadvertently, Sal and I would look at each other saying "are
we up for this?" After all. We just finished laboring over 6 yrs
restoring a 6,000 sq. ft. building and now this........
Another money pit! ( all 8,000 sq. ft. of it!) And at our age!
Well, to make a long story short........
we roused to the challenge.
we up for this?" After all. We just finished laboring over 6 yrs
restoring a 6,000 sq. ft. building and now this........
Another money pit! ( all 8,000 sq. ft. of it!) And at our age!
Well, to make a long story short........
we roused to the challenge.
The Spook and fun begins..........
Right after the closing (and I'm not sure we had electric yet)
Diane (Dougs wife), Doug, Sal and I were sitting by candle light
on the second floor of the Hotel.
We were in 'awe' of it all, just imagining what life was back than
at the Shanley's and all of the sudden we heard loud foot-steps
coming up the main stair-way. It just kept getting louder and
louder as it proceeded upwards. We thought maybe it was a
neighbor or the police checking out the building, after all it has
been deserted for many years, and now they see candle light?.
So we walked to the hall-way to check out who was
there..........NO ONE. Than Sal mentioned he had locked the
door . ALL OF US had that same expression on our faces
............ 'I T'S H A U N T E D'.!!
Diane (Dougs wife), Doug, Sal and I were sitting by candle light
on the second floor of the Hotel.
We were in 'awe' of it all, just imagining what life was back than
at the Shanley's and all of the sudden we heard loud foot-steps
coming up the main stair-way. It just kept getting louder and
louder as it proceeded upwards. We thought maybe it was a
neighbor or the police checking out the building, after all it has
been deserted for many years, and now they see candle light?.
So we walked to the hall-way to check out who was
there..........NO ONE. Than Sal mentioned he had locked the
door . ALL OF US had that same expression on our faces
............ 'I T'S H A U N T E D'.!!
Doug and Sal would be chatting on the front porch , seem to
notice that some passer-biers, upon approaching the Hotel
would walk on the other side of the street. Well the boys
( I mean Sal & Doug) had to investigate. I nick-named them
Lucy & Ethel. they were into everthing. They came across the
'secret room', and as you can see in the picture, it looked
pretty scary! Both chicken shits, argued who was gonna go in
first. I have to admit.. Ethel went first. With Lucy holding his
hand.
notice that some passer-biers, upon approaching the Hotel
would walk on the other side of the street. Well the boys
( I mean Sal & Doug) had to investigate. I nick-named them
Lucy & Ethel. they were into everthing. They came across the
'secret room', and as you can see in the picture, it looked
pretty scary! Both chicken shits, argued who was gonna go in
first. I have to admit.. Ethel went first. With Lucy holding his
hand.
Doug started taking pictures and bought a motion camera.
That is where we found 'The Guardian, Victorian Women,
The Face' and much more...... We all were babe's in the
woods, and had little knowledge of the paranormal, than
Lucy (Doug) buys a recorder ...........
He was coming up with all these E.V.P's , I started looking
at Lucy strangely. We never heard of such things, and
thought Lucy needed to take time off of work or could use a
good vacation. But as everyone knows, anyone who has
visited the Shanley, goes home with tons of E.V.P;s .(Thank
God) for Lucy & Ethel,...... we were ready to sign them in)
That is where we found 'The Guardian, Victorian Women,
The Face' and much more...... We all were babe's in the
woods, and had little knowledge of the paranormal, than
Lucy (Doug) buys a recorder ...........
He was coming up with all these E.V.P's , I started looking
at Lucy strangely. We never heard of such things, and
thought Lucy needed to take time off of work or could use a
good vacation. But as everyone knows, anyone who has
visited the Shanley, goes home with tons of E.V.P;s .(Thank
God) for Lucy & Ethel,...... we were ready to sign them in)
Doug researched the Hotel and found out James Shanley
was born on Halloween Day, thus started the
Halloween-Birthday Party Tradition.
was born on Halloween Day, thus started the
Halloween-Birthday Party Tradition.
The Spirits here, are quite friendly (except for Joe's ugly
disposition) and they want to see the Hotel succeed.
That is why we are all connected. They're (the spirits) still
the 'good old boys' and like to have fun. The ladies love to
tease the guys, especially Doug, always commenting on his
clothing (wearing his Tuesday shirt on Tuesday, and
Wednesday shirt on Wednesday) and messing with his
camera's and T.V........ They also left a message saying " they
will only release the secrets of the Hotel, piece by piece"....
The Ladies chuckled as they said to Doug......
"You're a good detective, we're not gonna make it
easy on you!." (you gotta love the spirits here just for their
sense fo humor)
disposition) and they want to see the Hotel succeed.
That is why we are all connected. They're (the spirits) still
the 'good old boys' and like to have fun. The ladies love to
tease the guys, especially Doug, always commenting on his
clothing (wearing his Tuesday shirt on Tuesday, and
Wednesday shirt on Wednesday) and messing with his
camera's and T.V........ They also left a message saying " they
will only release the secrets of the Hotel, piece by piece"....
The Ladies chuckled as they said to Doug......
"You're a good detective, we're not gonna make it
easy on you!." (you gotta love the spirits here just for their
sense fo humor)
| "Hey, Jude, don't take in bad. Take a sad song and make it better. Remember to let her into your heart Than you can start to make it better." The Pure Essenes of The Shanley Hotel |
LUCY & ETHEL
Entrance to the Bordello
Main stair-way
Entrance to the 'Secret Room'
Doug investigating the
3rd floor room #13
3rd floor room #13
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Anyone who has ever experienced the Shanley Hotel can
not leave with out letting her into their hearts and
catches " The Shanley Bug ."
By Owner who is due for a well needed vacation ,
Cynthia Nicosia
not leave with out letting her into their hearts and
catches " The Shanley Bug ."
By Owner who is due for a well needed vacation ,
Cynthia Nicosia
There are some people who come to the Shanley's only looking
out for their own best interests of greed & negativity but it's
okay, they are here to regain ones conscience, and the
spirits........ will let them know!
out for their own best interests of greed & negativity but it's
okay, they are here to regain ones conscience, and the
spirits........ will let them know!