Emergency & Fire — Howard Beach News

Howard Beach faced extensive flooding in February 2026 as heavy rains and high tides inundated homes, prompting emergency responses and resident calls for solutions.

NYC Emergency Management urged preparedness after a Peru earthquake sparked discussions among Howard Beach residents about local readiness plans. Act now.

Howard Beach activates new flood measures ahead of heavy rain and high tides, with DEP deploying barriers and urging resident preparedness. Coastal Queens is under a flood watch.

Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano tragedy deeply impacts Howard Beach's Filipino-American community, prompting local hikers to reassess safety and community boards to discuss international travel preparedness.

Heavy rain and high tides inundated Howard Beach streets, exacerbating conditions where NYPD divers located a deceased individual. Residents demand immediate flood mitigation.

A Howard Beach house on 130th Street exploded and collapsed early Thursday, triggering a major FDNY response and prompting an emergency demolition.

Following Oklahoma’s devastating tornado, Howard Beach residents at St. Helen's Church discuss storm readiness. Concerns for better NYC flood barriers intensify locally.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Japan sparks profound empathy in Howard Beach, recalling Hurricane Sandy's impact. Residents organize aid and discuss community resilience as global media covers the unfolding disaster.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Japan prompts Howard Beach residents to organize aid drives at St. Helen's Church. The community recalls Superstorm Sandy.