Author David Bushman will be joined by Schenectady Police Chief, Eric Clifford, to discuss his new book, Forget It, Jake, It's Schenectady: The True Story of The Place Beyond the Pines. His work explores the scandal that rocked the Schenectady police department in 1999-2000, resulting in the imprisonment of four officers, the suicide of a fifth, and the resignation under extreme pressure by Chief Greg Kacamarek, who a short time later himself did time for possession of cocaine.  The Schenectady scandal very loosely formed the basis for the 2012 film The Place Beyond the Pines, starring Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, and Ryan Gosling, and the foreword to the book was contributed by Ben Coccio, who grew up in Schenectady and coauthored the movie. Bushman is also the author of Murder at Teal's Pond: Hazel Drew and the Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks, and it was while researching that book that he first encountered Kaczmarek--as his Lyft driver. Bushman, a former television curator for The Paley Center for Media, program director for TV Land, and TV editor at Variety, lives in New York City with his wife and two daughters. Members free, non-members $8.

** All ticket sales are final. No refunds or switching dates, times, or tours ** Join us for spooky tales of Schenectady's haunting past. We'll explore the historic Stockade after dark, and discover the neighborhood’s most blood-curdling ghost stories. Guided by expert storytellers, immerse yourself in the spirit realm and prepare to confront the haunted past of this nearly 400-year-old neighborhood. On our "Ghostly Victorian tour", elegant homes transform into haunted dwellings. Listen to ghostly tales as you venture past flickering stoops and encounter lingering spirits. Or, brave the "Colonial Hauntings" tour, traversing ancient streets where mist swirls around colonial-era houses. Uncover dark secrets and encounter restless spirits under the moonlit sky. Reserve your place now, and unlock the haunted history of the Stockade... Tickets are $15 and you can choose either the "Colonial Hauntings" or "Ghostly Victorian" tour. The two tours feature different stories, and venture through different parts of the neighborhood. We recommend you bring a flashlight. Each tour lasts 60-90 minutes - both tours cannot be done on the same night. Please park on the street. Parking is not allowed in the YWCA parking lot. Candlelight Tours are co-sponsored by the Schenectady Heritage Foundation. The tour meets at 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady.   Available Dates: Colonial Hauntings tours at 6pm and 7pm; Ghostly Victorian tours at 6:30pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 12 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 13 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 14 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 19 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 20 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 21 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 26 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 27 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 28 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm

** All ticket sales are final. No refunds or switching dates, times, or tours ** Join us for spooky tales of Schenectady's haunting past. We'll explore the historic Stockade after dark, and discover the neighborhood’s most blood-curdling ghost stories. Guided by expert storytellers, immerse yourself in the spirit realm and prepare to confront the haunted past of this nearly 400-year-old neighborhood. On our "Ghostly Victorian tour", elegant homes transform into haunted dwellings. Listen to ghostly tales as you venture past flickering stoops and encounter lingering spirits. Or, brave the "Colonial Hauntings" tour, traversing ancient streets where mist swirls around colonial-era houses. Uncover dark secrets and encounter restless spirits under the moonlit sky. Reserve your place now, and unlock the haunted history of the Stockade... Tickets are $15 and you can choose either the "Colonial Hauntings" or "Ghostly Victorian" tour. The two tours feature different stories, and venture through different parts of the neighborhood. We recommend you bring a flashlight. Each tour lasts 60-90 minutes - both tours cannot be done on the same night. Please park on the street. Parking is not allowed in the YWCA parking lot. Candlelight Tours are co-sponsored by the Schenectady Heritage Foundation. The tour meets at 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady.   Available Dates: Colonial Hauntings tours at 6pm and 7pm; Ghostly Victorian tours at 6:30pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 12 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 13 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 14 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 19 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 20 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 21 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 26 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 27 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 28 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm

** All ticket sales are final. No refunds or switching dates, times, or tours ** Join us for spooky tales of Schenectady's haunting past. We'll explore the historic Stockade after dark, and discover the neighborhood’s most blood-curdling ghost stories. Guided by expert storytellers, immerse yourself in the spirit realm and prepare to confront the haunted past of this nearly 400-year-old neighborhood. On our "Ghostly Victorian tour", elegant homes transform into haunted dwellings. Listen to ghostly tales as you venture past flickering stoops and encounter lingering spirits. Or, brave the "Colonial Hauntings" tour, traversing ancient streets where mist swirls around colonial-era houses. Uncover dark secrets and encounter restless spirits under the moonlit sky. Reserve your place now, and unlock the haunted history of the Stockade... Tickets are $15 and you can choose either the "Colonial Hauntings" or "Ghostly Victorian" tour. The two tours feature different stories, and venture through different parts of the neighborhood. We recommend you bring a flashlight. Each tour lasts 60-90 minutes - both tours cannot be done on the same night. Please park on the street. Parking is not allowed in the YWCA parking lot. Candlelight Tours are co-sponsored by the Schenectady Heritage Foundation. The tour meets at 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady.   Available Dates: Colonial Hauntings tours at 6pm and 7pm; Ghostly Victorian tours at 6:30pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 12 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 13 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 14 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 19 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 20 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 21 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 26 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 27 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 28 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm

** All ticket sales are final. No refunds or switching dates, times, or tours ** Join us for spooky tales of Schenectady's haunting past. We'll explore the historic Stockade after dark, and discover the neighborhood’s most blood-curdling ghost stories. Guided by expert storytellers, immerse yourself in the spirit realm and prepare to confront the haunted past of this nearly 400-year-old neighborhood. On our "Ghostly Victorian tour", elegant homes transform into haunted dwellings. Listen to ghostly tales as you venture past flickering stoops and encounter lingering spirits. Or, brave the "Colonial Hauntings" tour, traversing ancient streets where mist swirls around colonial-era houses. Uncover dark secrets and encounter restless spirits under the moonlit sky. Reserve your place now, and unlock the haunted history of the Stockade... Tickets are $15 and you can choose either the "Colonial Hauntings" or "Ghostly Victorian" tour. The two tours feature different stories, and venture through different parts of the neighborhood. We recommend you bring a flashlight. Each tour lasts 60-90 minutes - both tours cannot be done on the same night. Please park on the street. Parking is not allowed in the YWCA parking lot. Candlelight Tours are co-sponsored by the Schenectady Heritage Foundation. The tour meets at 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady.   Available Dates: Colonial Hauntings tours at 6pm and 7pm; Ghostly Victorian tours at 6:30pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 12 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 13 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 14 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 19 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 20 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 21 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Thurs Oct 26 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Fri Oct 27 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm Sat Oct 28 - 4 tours @ 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm