Troops and Marine Reservists cleared debris from a Brooklyn waterfront site to prepare for the July 2026 “Sail 250” harbor celebration.
THE GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY WILL PRESENT “The Battle of Brooklyn and the Meaning of Freedom” this Sunday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Brooklyn Bar Association (BBA) recently hosted a historical tour of Green-Wood Cemetery, immersing participants in the rich military history of Brooklyn, on Wednesday, May
Buried 40 feet below a 149-foot-tall monument in Fort Greene Park are the remains of approximately 11,500 brave patriots of the American Revolution who died
Little has been written about the Marblehead mariners and their pivotal role in the American Revolution, especially during the Battle of Brooklyn — until now.
Chadwick Boseman mural unveiled A mural of the late movie star Chadwick Boseman was unveiled on Clarendon Avenue in East Flatbush on Saturday. Children from
Update: A funeral mass will be held at St. Francis Xavier in Park Slope on Saturday, August 15, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers,
Day 1 I have come to Green-Wood Cemetery Seeking solace. I like to get lost here. If you walk in deep enough, the buildings Disappear and you can be by
Brooklyn’s beloved Green-Wood Cemetery is a safe spot for taking solitary walks during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Its 478 acres of wide-open space are an alternative to crowded parks. It
Sunday marked the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, and to celebrate, the borough brought out the big guns — literally. Green-Wood Cemetery hosted its annual reenactment of the
Subscribe to Brooklyn this Week: iTunes Spotify Stitcher As has been tradition for years, some of the battle’s fighting will be recreated in Green-Wood Cemetery. Brooklyn-born Mike Grillo has played
John from Fort Greene asks: “Which battles of the American Revolution were fought around Fort Greene and the Brooklyn Navy Yard?” Unfortunately for Gen. George Washington, very few. He had
Welcome to the weekend, Brooklyn. We’ve once again selected the top 10 events for your pleasure. There’s yoga in Prospect Park, live music underneath the Manhattan Bridge, a rum festival
The 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn — the first major engagement of the Revolutionary War to take place after the U.S. declared its independence in 1776 — is
Tempus fugit. Flowering trees’ moments of glory are fleeting. See them ASAP at Green-Wood Cemetery. Cherry blossoms might be the prettiest flowers in the universe — and Brooklyn Botanic Garden isn’t
The actual remains of 11,500 sailors, soldiers and merchant mariners from the American Revolutionary War are entombed in a large crypt under the 149-foot-tall Prison Ship Martyrs Monument on the
Commemorated with a memorial tribute in conjunction with the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, the 11,500 American Revolutionary POWs entombed in a crypt in Fort Greene Park were remembered
It was the biggest Battle of Brooklyn commemoration yet for Green-Wood Cemetery. On Sunday, August 28, the Green-Wood Historic Fund hosted the 240th anniversary of the historic battle featuring events and
The borough is ready once again to commemorate and celebrate its history during Battle of Brooklyn Week, which will include a variety of activities and events to mark the 240th anniversary of the
A piece of history was commemorated on Saturday, August 29 as the Brooklyn Irish-American Parade Committee led a procession from Fourth Street into Washington Park to remember the Maryland 400—troops
Green-Wood Cemetery hosted another successful day of remembrance during its annual commemoration of the Battle of Brooklyn on Sunday, August 30. The highly attended event featured all the pomp and
The New York City Fire Department’s Ceremonial Unit and Pipes and Drums Band joined the Society of Old Brooklynites to help commemorate the 107th memorial tribute to the Revolutionary War
Music, storytelling, reenactors, and more all helped the 69th Street American Veterans Memorial Pier come alive as Brooklynites celebrated the 239th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. Known as the
It’s August, which means Brooklyn’s history will once again be front and center during Battle of Brooklyn week, which represents the 239th commemoration of the largest battle of the Revolutionary
The Society of Old Brooklynites, which was founded in 1880 when Brooklyn was an independent city and the third largest in the nation, once again paid tribute to the Prison
The Society of Old Brooklynites, which was founded in 1880 when Brooklyn was an independent city and the third largest in the nation, once again paid tribute to the Prison
Another year, another successful week of commemorating the Battle of Brooklyn, on the 238th anniversary of the historic event. The week-long list of festivities concluded on August 24, at Green-Wood
Another year, another successful week of commemorating the Battle of Brooklyn, on the 238th anniversary of the historic event. The week-long list of festivities concluded on August 24, at Green-Wood
Remembering the fallen during Battle of Brooklyn week. New Yorkers made their way to Fort Greene Park on Saturday, August 23, to the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument to honor the
Remembering the fallen during Battle of Brooklyn week. New Yorkers made their way to Fort Greene Park on Saturday, August 23, to the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument to honor the
This coming Saturday morning at 10 a.m., members of the Society of Old Brooklynites, elected officials, historians and community leaders will muster at the base of the 149-foot Prison Ship
This coming Saturday morning at 10 a.m., members of the Society of Old Brooklynites, elected officials, historians and community leaders will muster at the base of the 149-foot Prison Ship
One of the first events commemorating the 238th anniversary of Brooklyn Battle Week takes place on Sunday, August 17, at 2 p.m., in the yard behind the Michael J. Rawley Post #1636 of the American Legion, on Ninth Street, just off Third Avenue.
Legionnaires and members of the Brooklyn Irish …One of the first events commemorating the 238th anniversary of Brooklyn Battle Week takes place on Sunday, August 17, at 2 p.m., in the yard behind the Michael J. Rawley Post #1636 of the American Legion, on Ninth Street, just off Third Avenue.
Legionnaires and members of the Brooklyn Irish …Meet the rock star of Sunset Park.
A large boulder found during street excavations in front of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica at Fifth Avenue and 60th Street — has been moved along Fifth Avenue to 35th Street to mark the site of Martense Lane, a byway that exi …Meet the rock star of Sunset Park.
A large boulder found during street excavations in front of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica at Fifth Avenue and 60th Street — has been moved along Fifth Avenue to 35th Street to mark the site of Martense Lane, a byway that exi …