Environment — Howard Beach News

The Howard Beach Junior Hoops team, now the 'Bison,' claimed the Queens Youth League championship, boosting local pride and youth engagement.

Persistent flooding from tidal basins plagues Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach residents. Community leaders demand immediate infrastructure solutions.

Basin waters overwhelmed Old Howard Beach homes and streets, causing widespread property damage. Local officials are assessing the catastrophic impact.

Howard Beach residents endure repeated home and street flooding from overflowing bay basins, intensifying calls for urgent infrastructure upgrades.

Howard Beach residents in Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach face worsening tidal flooding in 2026. City must act to protect homes.

Howard Beach's Old and Hamilton neighborhoods face persistent street and home flooding from basins, impacting daily life, property, and local businesses.

NYC Sanitation launches new operational plan April 1, 2026, rerouting collections and adding staff to combat persistent overflowing bins and litter in Howard Beach.

Howard Beach residents grapple with recurring street and home flooding from Jamaica Bay, intensifying calls for urgent infrastructure upgrades.

Persistent high tides and heavy rain continue to inundate Howard Beach streets and homes. Residents are seeking urgent solutions as climate change impacts increase in 2026.