cemetery

City’s Oldest Cemetery, Once Used As Park, Marks 175th Anniversary

The 478-acre Green-Wood Cemetery is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year with an exhibition opening Wednesday at the Museum of the City of New York.

2013/05/14

All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village - Queens, NY - May 22, 2012 (credit: Alex Silverman / WCBS 880)

Queens Cemetery Fined For Having Flowers With Water At Graves

City health inspectors showed up at the All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village the Thursday before Mother’s Day and said they found mosquito larvae.

2012/05/22

Vandals Hit Staten Island Cemetery, Residents In Shock

A Staten Island woman unleashed a flood of emotion when she and her son saw what vandals had done to her parents’ grave at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Staten Island.

2012/05/12

Seen At 11: Are You Ready To Be A Cemetery Neighbor?

“No longer are people shying away from areas like living behind a cemetery,” said Long Island realtor Diane Andersen.

2012/03/27

Suffolk County Police say Shaun Dosch possessed 22 stolen vases from Pinelawn Cemetery. (credit: Suffolk County Police)

Suffolk County Police Arrest Man For Possessing Vases Stolen From Cemetery

Shaun Dosch of Babylon allegedly had 22 of the vases. Detectives believe Dosch intended to melt the vases down and sell them for scrap. Their estimated value is $7,000.

2012/02/20

St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY (file)

Remains Of Mattia Filippazzo Still Missing From L.I. Cemetery One Year Later

Nearly one year ago, the remains of Mattia Filippazzo were stolen from her mausoleum at St. Charles Roman Catholic Cemetery in Farmingdale.

2011/08/17

New Hope Christian Church - Monsey, NY (file / credit: Google Maps)

Stories From Main Street: Rockland Boy Restoring Historic Monsey Cemetery As Part Of Eagle Scout Project

Brian Negrin’s Eagle Scout project shows respect for those who came long before he did.

2011/07/11

Police are searching for a suspect after finding a man and woman shot dead in their vehicle in Queens.

Man, Woman Found Shot Dead In Queens

A double murder has stunned a quiet, working-class neighborhood in Queens. A man and woman were found shot to death in their car – and the gunman may have been caught on tape.

2010/10/28

Crime scene at St. Charles Cemetery (Photo/Carol D'Auria)

Family Distraught After Thieves Steal Body From Cemetery

A distraught family demanded answers Wednesday after thieves vandalized a Long Island cemetery. Suffolk County Police say a group of thieves broke into a mausoleum, stealing the remains of a woman who died 12 years ago.

2010/08/25