Hurricane Sandy Batters Green-Wood
As Hurricane Sandy tore through Brooklyn, the historic Green-Wood Cemetery was subjected to strong winds and harsh rain and, according to President Richard Moylan, suffered damage the likes of which he hasn’t seen before.
“The damage is very extensive,” said Moylan. “I’ve been here for 40 years and this is the worst.”
According to Moylan, there are over 100 downed trees, most of them large. Hundreds more are at risk of falling and “dozens and dozens” of the cemeteries’ famed historic monuments and graves have suffered heavy damage.