86-year-old killed by falling tree during storm in NYC park
Severe weather in Queens caused the death of an elderly man when a tree fell on him in Forest Park on Saturday night.
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Severe weather in Queens caused the death of an elderly man when a tree fell on him in Forest Park on Saturday night.
Police say an 86-year-old man was killed in Queens after a tree fell on him. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The city Parks Department said nearly 260 trees fell during the storms across the city -- with one incident turning deadly. An 86-year-old man was killed in Queens after a tree fell on him inside Forest Park. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
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A tree fell and killed an 85-year-old man during a strong storm in Forest Park, Queens. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
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After the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, New York City faced a difficult question: how can more lives be saved in future mass emergencies?
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After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
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A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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