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A formal procession marches to the grave of Grace Banker. Photo by John McCarten

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U.S. Army veteran and World War I trailblazer Grace Banker acknowledged

October 31 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Green-Wood Cemetery served as the backdrop on an unseasonably warm, yet breezy afternoon Saturday, Oct. 26, to grant Grace Banker.

Family and distinguished guests honor the military service of Grace Banker. Photo by John McCarten

WWI veteran Grace Banker acknowledged at Green-Wood Cemetery

October 31 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Green-Wood Cemetery served as the backdrop to grant U.S. Army signal corp. operator Grace Banker her rightful place in the history books.

Green-Wood Cemetery installed a new system to mitigate flooding during heavy rainstorms, Sept. 16, 2024. Credit: Samantha Maldonado/THE CITY

Landmark Green-Wood Cemetery Has a New Job: Protecting Brooklyn From Flooding

October 2 | Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY

Massive tanks lie underneath a storage yard for trucks and lawn equipment — waiting to hold rainfall to avoid stressing area sewers.