‘It’s gonna take a death’: Marine Park residents fear neglected trees could lead to disaster • Brooklyn Paper

‘It’s gonna take a death’: Marine Park residents fear neglected trees could lead to disaster • Brooklyn Paper

A fast-moving storm that tore through Marine Park on July 25 did more than just knock down trees — it sparked growing fears among residents that aging, damaged street trees could pose a serious threat to their safety and property. A tree on Coleman Street between Quentin Road and Avenue R snapped in half during the storm, triggering a domino effect that brought down a second street tree, which then toppled onto a tree on a resident’s property. W…