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A Hopeful Little Tree & a Reopening in Windsor Terrace

May 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Eden Memorial Tree

There is hopeful news from Windsor Terrace and Eden Cleaners, which was the site of the murder of a beloved neighborhood business person last week. A memorial tree has been quietly planted, the slain owner’s son reopened the store yesterday morning and says he intends to carry on the business. A memorial fund has been started by resident Brenna Beirne and her neighbors in Kyung-Sook Woo’s honor. First, the news about the tree via an email we received:

It was planted this morning outside Eden Dry Cleaners. A sapling in line with a series of older, mature trees along that street. No fanfare or ceremony. They just put it in and people started noticing that it was there. A neighbor spoke with Mrs. Woo’s son who spoke of the family’s determination to keep the store operating, saying this is what his mother would have wanted, and who pointed proudly to the tree.

Meanwhile, the Linda Woo Memorial Fund has been created for those who want to make donations to pay for a memorial plaque. Per an email, “Checks can be made out to the Linda Woo Memorial Fund, placed in an envelope marked ‘Memorial Fund’ and dropped in the mail slots of either 243 Windsor Place- beginning Tuesday May 27th, or 18 Reeve Place- beginning immediately. They can also be mailed to the Linda Woo Memorial Fund c/o Brenna Beirne, 711 Greenwood Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11218. Donations can also be made via paypal to the account, community11218@gmail.com. The Times has an account of Eden’s first day back in business with brothers Kenneth and Daniel Oh

Tags: Crime · Windsor Terrace

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  • 1 Anonymous // May 25, 2008 at 10:52 am

    A memorial day. Now, all you crying about your shirts please shut up.