A NYCHA employee was killed by a falling tree in Brooklyn as strong winds, heavy rain and dangerous high tides disrupted communities from New Jersey to New England
By Midtown Times Staff
September 27, 2026
NEW YORK (Midtown Times) — A slow-moving nor’easter battered New York City and surrounding communities over the weekend, bringing powerful winds, heavy rainfall, downed trees and coastal flooding across the region.
In East New York, Brooklyn, a 56-year-old New York City Housing Authority employee was killed Saturday when a tree fell on him in a parking lot at the Cypress Hills Houses on Euclid Avenue. The incident occurred as damaging wind gusts swept through the city, and Long Island into southern New England. A coastal flood warning remained in effect for parts of New York City and northeastern New Jersey through Sunday evening as another high-tide cycle threatened vulnerable waterfront communities.
More than 130,000 homes and businesses across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic were without electricity Sunday morning, according to outage figures reported by The Associated Press. The total was expected to fluctuate as utility crews restored service and additional outages were reported.
Floodwaters covered roads in several parts of New York and New Jersey. In Sea Bright, New Jersey, emergency responders rescued a woman and her dog after their vehicle became trapped in rising water.
Travel disrupted in Boston and along the coast
The nor’easter’s effects extended north into Massachusetts, where hundreds of flights were canceled at Boston Logan International Airport. Travelers were urged to check directly with their airlines before heading to the airport.
Coastal communities throughout New England also faced high winds, dangerous surf and the possibility of additional flooding during high tide. Federal emergency officials said response teams were prepared to assist if power failures and flooding became more widespread.
Farther south, the same storm system caused flooding in Norfolk, Virginia, while high water cut off highway access to portions of North Carolina’s Hatteras Island.
Officials advised residents to avoid flooded streets, stay away from fallen trees and electrical wires, and secure outdoor objects that could become dangerous in high winds.
Although the storm was slowly losing strength, forecasters warned that its sluggish movement could prolong rainfall, rough seas and coastal flooding into Monday.
