It's because the tree is in poor condition and was a hazard that you should have taken down. If the tree is healthy and it falls on the neighbors property, you (the tree owner) are not responsible. It's perfectly legal to own a healthy tree. It's not a question of who owns the tree.
Franklin Square is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 29,342 at the 2000 census. Franklin Square is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead. Franklin Square is located at 40Â°42â²6â³N 73Â°40â²36â³W / 40.70167Â°N 73.67667Â°W / 40.70167; -73.67667 (40.701722, -73.676549). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 kmÂ²), all land.
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (commonly known as Nassau Coliseum) was a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York. It was opened from 1972 through 2015. The Coliseum is located approximately 19 miles (31 km) east of New York City on Long Island. Opened in 1972, the Coliseum occupies 63 acres (25 ha) of Mitchel Field, site of a former Army and Air Force base. The facility was located in the Town of Hempstead, within the Uniondale 11553 ZIP code. The Coliseum was used for sporting events, concerts, large exhibitions and shows of various kinds, as well as trade shows â 44,000 square feet (4,100 m 2) at the main arena, 60,000 at the Expo Center.