A complete history of true early encounters and present-day sightings in New York, including landings, onboard craft experiences, celebrity encounters, and more, researched and written by renowned UFO author and specialist Preston Dennett. New York State is one of the most famous and influential places on the planet, so it should come as no surprise that it has a rich UFO history. The state's first UFO sighting came more than 150 years ago, but it doesn't end there. From important government military intelligence and commercial airline reports, to downtown NYC sightings of flying saucers on Broadway and at the Empire State Building, UFOs have been witnessed in the New York State skyscape by some of the most credible people in history. Police officers, movie stars, business men and women, and others have all been privy to strange UFO encounters. Whether it's Jimi Hendrix saved by aliens in upstate New York or geologists investigating crop circles on the north shore of Oneida Lake, people are stepping up to tell their stories. It's been said that famous blackouts, abductions, and special visitations have all occurred while normal New Yorkers have lead their daily lives. So search the skies with us in this comprehensive history of UFOs Over New York. If you dare. Introduction......................................................................................5 Chapter One: In the Beginning........................................................7 Chapter Two: Sightings (1950-1959)..............................................15 Chapter Three: The Great New York Blackout...............................29 Chapter Four: Sightings (1970-1979)..............................................45 Chapter Five: The Hudson Valley UFO Wave................................52 Chapter Six: Sightings: (1990-1999)..............................................85 Chapter Seven: New York Landings and Humanoids.....................100 Chapter Eight: Onboard UFO Experiences.....................................125 Chapter Nine: More Onboard UFO Experiences............................161 Chapter Ten: Celebrity Encounters.................................................189 Chapter Eleven: New York Crash-Retrievals.................................195 Chapter Twelve: Conspiracies and Coverups.................................206 Chapter Thirteen: New York UFOs Today (2000-2007)...............216 Epilogue.........................................................................................231 Appendix.........................................................................................232 Endnotes.........................................................................................233 Bibliography....................................................................................241 Photos..............................................................................................252 Introduction New York State is undeniably one of the most famous and influential places on the planet. Although it is the 30th largest state in the union, New York holds the second largest population of all the states (nearly 20 million people) almost half of which is located in New York City. The population is one of the most diverse in the world. New York City is a phenomenon in itself; it has been called the center of human civilization, containing the entire range of human diversity and culture. It is an undisputed world leader in economics, politics, theater, publishing - you name it, it can be found in New York City. New York became a state on July 26, 1788 as the eleventh of the original thirteen states. Prior to that, it had been occupied by various Native American tribes, mainly the Algonquin and the Iroquois. The state contains 49,108 square miles, with 127 miles of coastline. The highest point is Mt. Marcy at 5,344 feet, located in the Adirondack Upland in northeast New York. There are a large number of lakes and artificial reservoirs, and much of the non-urban areas are forested. The climate is varied with the lowest recorded temperature at negative 52 degrees Fahrenheit at Stillwater Reservoir and the highest at 108 degrees Fahrenheit in Troy. It should come as no surprise that New York has a rich UFO history. The state's first major introduction to UFOs came more than 100 years ago, during the now-famous 1897 airship wave. Following the dawn of the modern age of UFOs in 1947, New York soon produced a number of significant or high-profile "classic" cases such as the 1956, Ryan-Neff UFO chase, the 1964 Gary Wilcox UFO landing and the 1965 Cherry Creek landing. That same year the now famous UFO-caused New York blackout occurred, plunging nearly one-third of the nation into darkness. This was followed by the 1966 sighting of a UFO hovering over the U.N. building, the revelation of the Robert & Jason Steiner abduction case (one of the first cases in the United States), the sighting of a UFO over downtown Manhattan b