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- 1Man killed by falling tree in Brooklyn as NYC fields damage reports●Man killed by falling tree in Brooklyn, NYC responds to hundreds of tree damage reports https://gothamist.com/news/man-k
A man was killed by a falling tree in Brooklyn as New York City responded to hundreds of reports of tree damage across the five boroughs. The incident highlights the dangers posed by the city's aging urban tree canopy during severe weather, and officials urged residents to report damaged or leaning trees.
- 2Tree falls on car in Brooklyn as nor'easter winds hit New York●Tree falls on car in Brooklyn as city braces for high winds from nor'easter
A tree fell onto a car in Brooklyn as New York City prepared for strong winds from an approaching nor'easter. No injuries were reported in the incident, which came as officials warned residents about hazardous conditions, downed branches and possible power outages across the city. The storm's arrival has put emergency crews on alert and prompted warnings for drivers to avoid parking near large trees.
- 3Report Reveals Ben Simmons' Reason for NBA Return with Kings▼Sacramento Kings Guard Ben Simmons’ Reason for NBA Return Revealed
Reports say former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons has joined the Sacramento Kings, with the reported motivation behind his NBA comeback now coming to light. Details remain thin beyond headlines from Yahoo Sports and Heavy, but the signing has drawn attention given Simmons' long absence from the league and injury struggles since leaving the Brooklyn Nets and Portland trail of short stints.
- 4BrooklynVegan, Once Indie Rock's Must-Read Blog, Now a Ghost Site●BrooklynVegan Went From Indie Rock Blog to Ghost Site https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/style/brooklyn-vegan-indie-rock
A New York Times Style piece reports that BrooklynVegan, the influential indie rock blog that shaped music discourse in the 2000s and 2010s, has become a 'ghost site' — still online but hollowed out, reportedly following changes under corporate ownership. The article traces how independent music blogs that once broke bands and set taste have faded as their businesses were absorbed by media companies, with BrooklynVegan cited as a prime example of the decline.
- 5Nor'easter storm bears down on New York City●And presumably, # ProspectPark # Brooklyn will be hard hit, again https://www. nytimes.com/live/2026/09/26/ny region/nor
A nor'easter is moving through the New York region, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to New York City and Boston. Commenters worry that Prospect Park in Brooklyn, which has already lost large numbers of trees in recent storms, will suffer damage again. The New York Times is running live coverage of the storm's impact across the area.
- 6Luxury Development Rises in Brooklyn's Bay Ridge●Brooklyn’s Working-Class Bastion Bay Ridge Gets a New Luxury Development
Bay Ridge, long known as one of Brooklyn's affordable, working-class waterfront neighborhoods, is getting a new luxury residential development. The project signals the continued spread of gentrification into southern Brooklyn, where rising rents and high-end construction have been reshaping historically working-class areas. Residents and observers are weighing what the arrival of upscale housing means for the neighborhood's character and affordability.
- 7$2.5 Million Awarded to Expand Brooklyn's Kaiser Park Playground▼$2.5 Million Awarded to Expand Brooklyn’s Kaiser Park Playground
Kaiser Park in Brooklyn has been awarded $2.5 million to expand its playground facilities. The funding will support a larger play area for local families in the Coney Island-area park. The announcement is drawing attention from residents interested in improvements to public recreational space in the borough.