THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY AT THE GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND ANNUAL CONCERT AND TOUR

CONTACT:             Josh Salter/Colleen Roche Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations 914-629-0444; jsalter@lakpr.com THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY AT THE GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND ANNUAL CONCERT AND TOUR Concert Features the 50-Piece Brass & Percussion ISO Symphonic Band and the GRAMMY ® Award-Winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus (Brooklyn, NY, May 31, 2010) – The Green-Wood … Read more

History Comes Alive at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery

History Comes Alive at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery as the Green-Wood Historic Fund Announces Summer 2010 Event Schedule NEW YORK, May 27 /PRNewswire/ — The Green-Wood Historic Fund has unveiled an exciting array of historic walking tours, trolley tours, concerts and events for Summer 2010 at Brooklyn’s Historic Green-Wood Cemetery, founded in 1838. The calendar of … Read more

March 2010 Storm Relief Appeal

Dear Friends of The Green-Wood Cemetery, This past weekend’s rain and wind storm that ravaged the metropolitan area—said to be the worst in 30 years—damaged countless neighborhoods in and around New York City. Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery was not spared. Our heavily forested 478 acres sustained significant damage: hundreds of trees were uprooted; shrubs were ripped … Read more

LISA ALPERT APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING FOR THE GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND

CONTACT:      Josh Salter/Colleen Roche Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations 212-575-4545; jsalter@lakpr.com LISA ALPERT APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING FOR THE GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND New York — Lisa W. Alpert, 48, an experienced professional in the fields of marketing, business development and institutional fundraising, has been appointed Director of Development and Marketing … Read more

GRAVE OF 19TH CENTURY “IRISH REBEL” DISCOVERED AT GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY

CONTACT:             Josh Salter/Colleen Roche Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations 212-575-4545; jsalter@lakpr.com GRAVE OF 19TH CENTURY “IRISH REBEL” DISCOVERED AT GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY Excavation Unearths Gravestone of Patrick O’Donohue (Brooklyn, NY) – The gravestone marking the final resting place of 19th Century Irish nationalist Patrick O’Donohue (1815-1854), leader of the Young Irelander Rebellion, has been … Read more

GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY ANNOUNCES SPRING 2010 EVENT SCHEDULE

** REQUEST FOR CALENDAR LISTING ** GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY ANNOUNCES SPRING 2010 EVENT SCHEDULE An exciting array of historic walking tours, trolley tours and events make up Green-Wood Cemetery’s new spring schedule. These activities are part of an ongoing series of cultural and educational events that highlight Green-Wood as an important visitor destination. A portion of … Read more

BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ PRESIDES AS BOROUGH HALL’S GIANT BALSAM FIR IS MULCHED AT GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY

CONTACT at Green-Wood Cemetery: Kim Esp: 212-575-4545; kesp@lakpr.com Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations Brooklyn Borough President: Mark Zustovich: 718-802-3830 BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ PRESIDES AS BOROUGH HALL’S GIANT BALSAM FIR IS MULCHED AT GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY Green-Wood Cemetery And Brooklyn Botanic Garden Host 8th Annual Christmas Tree Chipping & Free Wood Chip Mulch Giveaway … Read more