The slow-moving storm crept along the coast, bringing high winds, heavy rain and dangerous surf to New York City, Long Island and New Jersey. A 56-year-old man died after a falling tree struck him. The New York City Police Department confirmed it as the first fatality tied to the storm.
The New York City Housing Authority identified the victim in a social media post as Leighton Brown, an employee of the agency. Forecasters expected the nor'easter to keep battering the mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend, meaning more outages and flooding risk are likely before it clears out.
For people across the region, the storm meant downed trees, dark homes and treacherous roads just as the weekend got underway. Utility crews faced a slow slog restoring power to the tens of thousands still in the dark. Officials warned that wind and rain would keep hammering coastal areas.