One of my favorite neighborhoods of New York City is Roosevelt Island, located smack dab between Manhattan and Queens in the East River. I visit Roosevelt Island often. It’s easily accessible by ferry, subway and tram. Some of my favorite historic buildings reside here, including The Blackwell House, Blackwell Light, the ruins of The Renwick Smallpox Hospital and the New York Lunatic Asylum made famous by journalist Nellie Bly who tricked staff into committing her so that she

I categorize this article under the heading Haunted History, because that is how we talk about history at The Lunatics Project. But...