Outrage in Cos Cob

Cos Cob, CT- A disgraceful act of vandalism left this 9/11 memorial bench looking like it was hit by a bomb. This bench is a dedication to Joseph Lenihan, a town resident who died in the September 11th, 2001 attacks.

The bench faces Cos Cob Pond in Pomerance Park, off of Orchard Street.  Pomerance borders Pinetum and the entrance is near Central Middle School.

My mother took my little sister for a walk today and stumbled upon this mess. My mom posted these pictures on her facebook and called the perputrator a hideous beast. I think she's right.

More police patroling needs to be done, as this is a public town park.  It is so disgusting that someone would do such a thing.  What a sick person.

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For a while, there was one small chip in the top beam of the bench, and that was enough to upset my family and friends when we walk through Pomerance, which is very often.

I hold out hope that they may be able to figure out who did such a thing, but it looks like it would be hard.

A family portait of Joe Lenihan an his family, courtesy of Connectict Post.

Before the vandalism:

Courtesy of 9/11 Living Memorials on Voices of September 11th website.

The plaque reads:

"In loving memory

JOE LENIHAN

9-11-01

He loved coming here with his family

'Some people come into our lives, touch our hearts, and we are never, ever the same' "

 According to the Living Memorial site, his family were the ones to donate this bench in the first place. God forbid his family sees this bench now.

I'm seriously considering starting a collection for a reward for information, or at least enough money to help rebuild this bench.




If anyone has any information, please contact the Greenwich Police Department. 

If it was a group of stupid teenagers who did this, and I think that is a strong possibility, then all it takes is just ONE person to come forward.  It takes just one person to let the proper people know who's responsible for such a disgusting act, and it would clear his or her conscience. 

Or just live with it.  But don't forget, karma's a b*tch.