Emergency & Fire — Howard Beach News

A bird's nest fire atop a light pole on 157th Avenue in Howard Beach prompted an emergency response, highlighting urban infrastructure safety.

FDNY Commissioner confirms two firefighters injured battling a two-alarm apartment fire near Howard Beach, highlighting risks for local first responders.

Aviation families gather for a vigil in South Queens after a cargo plane disappears over international waters. Search crews face rough weather.

Coastal neighbors in South Queens launched an independent alert network to monitor localized flood risks and coordinate residential emergency responses.

As storm season approaches, Howard Beach residents anticipate heavy rains and high tides, renewing calls for robust flood protection measures. City officials outline plans.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Southern Philippines, causing 4 deaths and a tsunami. Howard Beach residents express concern for victims.

Howard Beach municipal leaders are proactively assessing emergency preparedness, ensuring local readiness against broad, unspecified global trends.

A multi-agency search for a missing teen swimmer at Rockaway Beach enters its second day. Howard Beach families express deep concern over ocean safety.

Howard Beach officials are reviewing emergency protocols in March 2026, prompted by a California chemical scare, to ensure local preparedness for industrial incidents.