Tag: Storm

Nor’easter Tragedy: Dislodged Solar Panel Kills NYC Pedestrian

A 76-year-old woman named Lyudmila Braun died Sunday after a solar panel tore free from a rooftop structure during a nor’easter and struck her in Brooklyn. Police say the accident happened around 10:30 a.m. near Ocean Parkway and West Brighton Beach Avenue. According to the Department of Buildings, the panel came loose from its steel […]

Governor Declares State of Emergency for NYC Region Ahead of Heavy Storm Nor’easter

Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency for New York City, Long Island and Westchester County ahead of a strong nor’easter expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and dangerous winds. The declaration allows state and local agencies to work out emergency responses and use their resources more efficiently before the storm. Hochul said the […]

The Unfiltered Playa: When Reality Hits the Desert

The Unfiltered Playa: When Reality Hits the Desert

For years, the legend of Burning Man has been built on a foundation of art, radical self-reliance, and a “leave no trace” ethos. It promises a temporary utopia, a vibrant escape from the mundane and often harsh realities of the outside world. But this year, the desert had other plans. Extreme weather, a surprise birth […]

Tropical Storm Erin to Become Major Hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin continues to progress, and is set to become the first major hurricane of the 2025 season. As the storm moves westward over the warm waters of the Atlantic toward the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center predicts that Erin will reach hurricane strength by Thursday, Aug. 14. The tropical storm currently has maximum […]

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