Editing Pine Bush, New York (section)

== History ==
The community was one of the four early nineteenth century settlements in the jurisdiction of the town. It has previously been known as "Shawangunk," "Crawford," and "Bloomfield."  Another community named "Crawford" is located to the northwest in bordering Ulster County. This hamlet was an early terminus for a short line railroad, the Middletown & Crawford Railroad. This line was bought by the [[Erie Railroad]], which served the town until the 1970s.

As a result of reported unusual sightings during the mid-1980s, Pine Bush developed a reputation as the [[UFO]] capital of the world. This characterization was supported by Ellen Crystall's book, ''Silent Invasion: The Shocking Discoveries of a UFO Researcher.''<ref>[http://www.weirdus.com/states/new_york/ancient_mysteries/pine_bush/index.php "Pine Bush"], Weird US, accessed 3 January 2015</ref> The town has held an annual UFO festival for many years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.recordonline.com/article/20130426/ENTERTAIN/304260342|title=Drop in on the Pine Bush UFO Fair|last=Botti|first=Deborah|date=April 26, 2013|work=Times Herald-Record|access-date=January 18, 2019}}</ref>