Brooklyn Lacrosse Club Gears up for Fall Season (Beginners Welcome!)

Room Service, Please–And Thank You, Chester!

The New York Hilton Midtown recently announced that it is discontinuing room service to its 2000 rooms. Chester Jenings would not be happy.

“Photography and the American Civil War”

A landmark exhibition, “Photography and the American Civil War,” is now open at The Metropolitan Museum. Featuring 200 photographs, some classics, some obscure, the exhibition is spectacular.

“A Beautiful Way To Go”

Yesterday, “A Beautiful Way to Go: New York’s Green-Wood Cemetery,” opened at the Museum of the City of New York. The exhibition is a celebration of Green-Wood’s extraordinary 175 years.

Brooklyn Lacrosse Club, Coaches Wanted

The Brooklyn Lacrosse Club, NYC’s fastest growing lacrosse organization, is looking for a few good coaches for its Summer 2013 Program and beyond.

Trees a Comin!

Hurricane Sandy damaged 300 of Green-Wood's 8000 trees. Art Presson, Green-Wood’s superintendent of the grounds, has gotten to work this spring.

Spring Into Yoga Festival!

In Memoriam: Captain Richard V.W. Thorne, Jr.

Richard V. W. Thorne, Jr., served as a captain during the Civil War. His men loved him; they joined in a tribute to him upon his death. And, upon his death, he was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Bronzes On Display

The Green-Wood Historic Fund recently lent a magnificent bronze of Civil War Brigadier General Thomas Sweeny to the exhibition, “American Heroes in Bronze: The Artwork of James E. Kelly."

Tech Savvy Spring Break

Spring Break Apps to Save You Time and Money

Back to Oz

Veteran actor Frank Morgan reached the pinnacle of his career when he played the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz. Morgan is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.

An Important, But Long-Forgotten, Architect

On the watch Green-Wood Historic Fund Collections items, I came across a photograph with a name–Alexander Saeltzer–that rang a bell for me, a fan of New York City architecture and architects.

Baseball Is In The Air!

Pitchers and catchers have reported for spring training. Baseball is in the air! Brooklyn was the center of early baseball in America.

On a Foggy Day in Green-Wood Cemetery

Green-Wood is a great place for a photographer to roam–in spring bloom, fall foliage, a snow storm, or the wake of vandalism, a tornado, or a hurricane. And now Green-Wood in the fog.

Last-minute ideas for Valentine's Day

Gadgets and apps for Valentine's Day

Old Brooklyn Sport Reemerges at New Brooklyn Bridge Park

Old Brooklyn Sport Reemerges at New Brooklyn Bridge Park

At $99, Brooklyn Lacrosse Best Deal in Youth Sports

At $99, Brooklyn Lacrosse Best Deal in Youth Sports

From Disaster, Hope–A Follow-up

In the wake of the massive damage Hurricane Sandy caused to Green-Wood, the process continues for wood from our destroyed trees to be used by Brooklyn artists.

Antiques By Green-Wood’s Artists

Last week was Antiques Week in New York City. So, being a fan of such things, I thought I would take a day off from my work as the historian at Green-Wood to check out the shows.

A Final Tribute to Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

Yesterday, the cremated body of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, international musical superstar, was interred at Green-Wood.

Brrr- it's too cold even for your phone

Tips to protect smartphones, tablets or netbooks from the cold weather

Time Capsule Discovered in Green-Wood Cemetery

Last Thursday, a construction worker was working on the expansion of Green-Wood’s Crematory and Columbarium when he hit something strange in a wall: a metal box.

Kensington-Based Band 'The Brooklyn What' Releases Second Album

The Brooklyn What are a Brooklyn born and raised Rock n' Roll band who released their second length album "Hot Wine" this week.

A Northern Finch Invasion

Marge Raymond has been birding at Green-Wood for years. She also is a tour guide for The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Marge just has sent this report in about recent bird sightings at Green-Wood.

K-9 Veterans Day ideas for March 13, 2013

They Served to Save They Deserve to be Remembered.

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett Dead at 76

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, internationally-acclaimed composer, died on Christmas Eve and will be interred at Green-Wood. Sir Richard and Sir Paul–Paul McCartney, that is–were good friends.

Grant For The Weir Greenhouse Restoration

Green-Wood just has been awarded a grant of $500,000 by New York State’s Regional Economic Development Council to begin work on the restoration of the landmarked Weir Greenhouse.

A Poem to New Year’s Eve, 100 Years Ago

Sue and Ed Ramsey were both fighting bad colds on the last day of 2012. Sue determined to put her New Year’s Eve to good use doing some follow-up work on some of our soldiers.

2013: Celebrating Green-Wood’s 175th!

On April 18 of this year, The Green-Wood Cemetery will celebrate the 175th anniversary of its founding. An anniversary calendar on our website is one of many ways we'll be celebrating.

Blooming Into Winter

Winter starts tomorrow, but perhaps our Bearded Irises haven’t gotten the memo.

Civic Virtue Has Arrived at Green-Wood

After much effort, and some controversy, Civic Virtue, Frederick MacMonnies’s sculpture from the 1920s, has arrived, and been installed, at Green-Wood. It was a long journey.

Help Has Arrived!

Green-Wood’s grounds crew has been working overtime, but there is much Sandy clean-up still to be done -- so we are very thankful for the help we from students at our PENCIL partner school.

What is your favorite Kensington nonprofit?

GreatNonprofits.org released today its first ever list of top-rated charities in Kensington, which Patch.com readers can use to discover top volunteer, giving, and internship opportunities.

George Bellows: New York’s Great Realist Painter

A century ago, George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925) was one of America’s leading artists. When he died tragically and much too early in life, he was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.

“A Pop Star In The Age of Lincoln”

We recently honored Louis Moreau Gottschalk, America’s first international musical superstar, with a new sculpture at his grave. Last week, NPR’s “On Point” was devoted to Gottschalk.

". . . Green-Wood Bore The Brunt" of Hurricane Sandy

In the New York Times, reporter David W. Dunlap updates the sad story of Sandy's destruction at Green-Wood.

Printmakers Currier and Ives

The firm of Currier and Ives, in business from 1834 until 1907, produced over 7,000 different prints and over one million copies of those prints.

Speak Up. Save a life.

A reminder not to text and drive- especially during the holidays!

Modernist Composer Elliott Carter Dead At 103

Internationally-acclaimed avant-garde composer Elliott Carter died on November 5 at the age of 103. Carter has been interred at Green-Wood.

Battle of Antietam–150 Years Later

Fifty people, some volunteers with Green-Wood’s Civil War Project, journeyed to Antietam National Battlefield for ceremonies commemorating one hundred and fifty years since the battle.