Tuesday, August 4, 2020

[Updated] Tropical storm Isaias brings down tree limbs in Tompkins Square Park


[Photo by Steven]

Updated 4 p.m.: City workers have closed the Park for now. Updated 7 p.m. Most entrances were back open.

The heavy rains and winds from tropical storm Isaias brought down a number of limbs in Tompkins Square Park early this afternoon... most notably from the grand Elm near the entrance on Seventh Street and Avenue B...






[Top two photos by Steven]

... and a look at other areas of the Park...







... there were multiple other reports of downed branches around the neighbor, including behind this building on Avenue A at Fifth Street...



... and at the East River Park running track ... (thanks Wendy Rubin for this photo!)



There's also a report of a sidewalk bridge collapse with injuries on Avenue A and Third Street. Will update when more information is available.
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7 comments:

  1. Jared the NYC Tour GuideAugust 4, 2020 at 3:59 PM

    These Tompkins Square Park elms are a national treasure.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 4, 2020 at 4:54 PM

    The loss of the huge tree at 7th & B is devastating. Glad no one was hurt.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 4, 2020 at 5:50 PM

    Is the statue of Samuel S. Cox still standing?

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  4. Greg MastersAugust 4, 2020 at 5:54 PM

    I nominate Steven for a Pulitzer Prize for his steady chronicling of the neighborhood.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 4, 2020 at 6:29 PM

    Saw a sidewalk bridge fell and smashed a car on 6th and C. Glad these mostly didn't hit people!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 5, 2020 at 3:29 PM

    Poor trees :( This is really upsetting.

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