Environment — Howard Beach News

NYPD divers retrieved a body from Spring Creek near Cross Bay Bridge this morning. Local residents on 157th Avenue simultaneously manage significant tidal flooding.

Recurring high tide and heavy rains continue to inundate Howard Beach streets and homes, prompting renewed calls for robust coastal resilience and infrastructure investments. Residents face significant property damage and disruption.

Queens police are investigating the discovery of a body in Howard Beach waters as residents battle severe flooding from heavy rains. The dual crisis impacts community safety and property concerns.

Tidal flooding continues to threaten homes in Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach as residents and city officials seek long-term solutions and prepare for future events.

Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach suffered extensive flooding in March 2026 after record rainfall overwhelmed drainage systems. Residents face costly repairs, prompting calls for urgent infrastructure upgrades.

"This could be us next," one Howard Beach resident stated, highlighting growing concerns over severe weather events like Typhoon Sinlaku. Families with Guam ties watch closely, fearing future local flooding.

Howard Beach's Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach face severe flood damage. City accelerates a $25M mitigation plan for tide gates, seawalls and wetlands.

Persistent tidal flooding from surrounding basins continues to inundate homes and streets in Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach. Residents demand urgent action as city projects face delays.

Howard Beach officials launched a $12 million waterfront resilience plan for 2026 today, aiming to protect coastal homes and businesses from rising sea levels.