Researchers Present:

Mark Johnson
Equipment: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S75 Digital Camera, Sony HVL-F1000 flash,  Sony TRV22 Digital Camcorder, Olympus VN-1800 Digital Audio Recorder, Olympus Pearlcorder S921 Microcassette recorder, Cell Sensor EMF Detector, Homeland Security Camera & Monitor System  Model 01875, JVC 4-Head VHS VCR, Motorola 14-Channel two-way radios.

Mike Mittentag
Equipment: Olympus 2100UZ digital camera, Night Owl- NOCX2 Night Vision Scope, Sony Clie NX80v digital audio recorder, and Sony Portable Cassette Recorder TCM929.

Raul Malave

Occupation: Fireman
Equipment: Sony 5mp dsc-v1 digital camera with tripod, Toshiba external mike for digital voice recorder, Raytek mini non contact infrared thermometer, infrared motion detector with alarm, Polaroid A600 instant camera, electro sensor mini EMF detector, Olympus VN-1800 digital audio recorder, Cobra 2 Mile two-way walkie-talkies.

Howard "Chuck" Harder

Equipment: Canon PowerShot Sd110, Sony DCR-DVD403 Camcorder, Sony ICD-BP100 Digital Voice Recorder.

Gretchen Mendel

Equipment: Irock 150VM Digital Recorder, Cellsensor EMF Reader. Raytek IR Thermometer , Kodak Easyshare CX7430, Dowsing Rods

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Italian Villa Restaurant
Warwick, NY

History:  The Italian Villa Restaurant was built in the late 1700's as a private home by Revolutionary War Veteran Levi Ellis.  The Ellis family expanded on the mansion in 1811, who then sold it to Gilbert Drew in the mid 1800's.  Drew expanded on the home once more by adding the second story and renaming it Maple Glen Farm.  The house was purchased again in 1920 by Harry Vail, and it remained in the Vail family for the next sixty years.  Famous gunsmith Roy Vail lived there with his family, and worked on crafting his guns in a barn across the street (which no longer exists).  Strife seemed to follow the Vail family and they suffered through emotional troubles.  In 1972 Roy Vail's sister was found murdered in nearby Warwick Township.  There appeared to be no motive for her killing at the time and no suspects were apprehended, although rumors abounded that Roy Vail himself was somehow involved.  In the early 1980's Roy Vail committed suicide with a shotgun in what would later become one of the restaurant's main dining rooms.  After Roy's death the house sold and became another restaurant that did not do well and eventually closed.  It was then purchased by the current owners who have turned it into a successful business.

Paranormal Activity Reported:  The current owners have reported activity in the home since the first moment that they moved in and began construction on the restaurant.  Footsteps could be heard when no one else was around, both upstairs and in the restaurant, and doors will open and close on their own.  A door to an entertainment cabinet in the bar area repeatedly opens and closes on its own.  While spending the night in one of the upstairs bedrooms, one employee witnessed a misty shape appear in the center of the room and move out the door.  A priest brought in the bless the house experienced body shakes while in the wine cellar.  During a bad winter snowstorm several employees looking out one of the upstairs bedroom windows saw the two old oak trees in front of the house had fallen over, but in the morning they were astonished to find the trees still standing.  The owner witnessed a metal rack spin wildly in a coat closet of its own accord, and objects will vanish only to reappear at a later date.  The restaurant's security system went off on it's own, yet the security company that monitors the system never received the call.

Investigation Summation:  Before the investigation began investigator Gretchen M. witnessed an apparition of what appeared to be a young girl staring down at her from an attic window.  We later learned that supposedly a young girl who suffered from some form of illness once lived in that room.  Later in the evening Gretchen also began to pick up on the impressions of a young child or stillborn baby in an upstairs bedroom.  Unaware of Gretchen's vision of the girl in the attic, Investigators Chuck H. and Raul M. and TSPR Investigator Kerri M. also picked up the impression of a young girl in the attic bedroom.  Chuck also captured an EVP of a man's voice saying, "Get out!" on digital video (see below).  Lead NJPR Investigator Mark J. also captured another EVP of a man's voice down in the back basement area saying "Don't".  In an upstairs bedroom Investigator Raul M. experienced an overwhelming feeling of sadness and the impression of a young female spirit begging him not to leave. 

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	Large orb in a second floor bedroom. 10:20 PM - Gretchen M.		Multiple orbs in another second floor bedroom 10:20 PM - Gretchen M.
	Orb captured near TSPR researcher Kerri M. in the wine cellar. 11:00 PM - Chuck H.		Unusual light anomaly on exterior of restaurant.  There were no lights reflecting off of the building at the time this was taken. 11:48 PM - Gretchen M.
	Large orb in restaurant dining room. 12:30 AM - Chuck H.		Bright orb in kitchen. 12:32 AM - Raul M.
	Blue orb in main dining room. 12:33 AM - Raul M.		Orb in front dining room. 12:40 AM - Chuck H.
	Multiple orbs in dining area. 12:40 AM - Raul M.		Multiple orbs in upstairs office. 1:00 AM - Raul M.

EVP's Captured

(Click underlined links to listen to EVP's)