A powerful nor'easter swept across the East Coast, killing at least one person and cutting power to roughly 100,000 customers, according to multiple outlets.
The person killed was a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) employee struck by a falling tree in Brooklyn during the storm, according to NBC News, CBS News, UPI, The Daily Wire and the New York Post. The Daily Wire and the New York Post identified him as Leighton Brown, 56, citing NYCHA.
UPI reported that the storm was expected to stall over the Jersey Shore region. NBC News said millions of Americans were under weather alerts amid coastal flooding threats, with more storms expected.
The Daily Wire cited a NYCHA statement saying, "My thoughts are with his entire family," though the source material does not identify who made the statement.
How each side covered it
Left
- NBC News reported one death from a falling tree amid the nor'easter.
- CBS News specified the victim was a NYCHA employee killed in Brooklyn.
- NBC News noted millions of Americans were under weather alerts and coastal flooding threats, with more storms expected.
“One person dead as dangerous nor'easter slams East Coast” — NBC News
Center
- UPI reported one death and thousands without power as the storm stalled over the Jersey Shore.
- UPI identified the victim as a NYCHA employee killed by a falling tree.
“1 dead, thousands without power as nor'easter stalls over Jersey Shore” — UPI
Right
- The Daily Wire and the New York Post identified the victim as Leighton Brown, 56, a NYCHA employee killed in Brooklyn.
- Both outlets reported about 100,000 customers lost power across the region.
- The Daily Wire cited a NYCHA statement offering condolences to the victim's family.
“Violent nor'easter hammers NYC and surrounding region, leaving one dead in carnage” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened during the nor'easter on the East Coast?
A powerful nor'easter struck the East Coast, killing a New York City Housing Authority employee who was hit by a falling tree in Brooklyn and cutting power to roughly 100,000 customers, according to multiple outlets.
Who was killed in the storm?
The victim was a NYCHA employee killed by a falling tree in Brooklyn; The Daily Wire and the New York Post identified him as Leighton Brown, 56, citing NYCHA.
How many people lost power?
About 100,000 customers lost power across the Northeast region, according to The Daily Wire and the New York Post.
Is the storm expected to continue?
UPI reported the nor'easter was expected to stall over the Jersey Shore, while NBC News said millions remained under weather alerts with more storms expected.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningNYCHA employee killed by falling tree in Brooklyn as nor'easter impacts region
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningSpecial report: One person dead as dangerous nor'easter slams East Coast
- UPICenter1 dead, thousands without power as nor'easter stalls over Jersey Shore
- New York PostRight-leaningNYC man killed from falling tree as nor’easter bears down tri-state with extreme wind gusts
- The Daily WireRight-leaningPowerful Northeast Storm Kills At Least One, Knocks Out Power For 100,000
- Toronto SunRight-leaningNor’easter lashes U.S. East with punishing rain and wind