Nice! A good first date. I like the plus column:
He was willing to travel to meet you.
He’s a little far but not so much as to be a serious problem.
He’s been divorced a sufficient amount of time.
Funny. Let me say that again, funny. That goes a long way in my book.
Brooklyn accent.
Family oriented.
Attraction was present.

That all sounds good. What does he do for a living?

Congrats on learning you’re not dead. More will be revealed as you get to know him, but sounds like a nice first date.