Environment — Howard Beach News

High tides submerge streets near Shellbank Basin, prompting residents to monitor hourly weather patterns to protect vehicles and coastal property.

DEP deploys three high-capacity industrial pumps to Hawtree Basin ahead of severe spring storms, targeting major low-points in South Queens.

Extreme high tides submerge local streets in Old Howard Beach, prompting residents to demand rapid upgrades to coastal drainage infrastructure.

A formal petition demands $2.8 million in municipal sewer upgrades after high tide flooding inundated 42 basements in South Queens.

Severe high tides submerge streets in Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach, prompting local demands for immediate basin infrastructure repairs.

Civic organizations in Queens organized a local flood audit to track coastal vulnerabilities and analyze global weather models near Jamaica Bay.

Severe high tides submerged several residential streets in Old Howard Beach, accelerating local calls for municipal drainage basin infrastructure funding.

Howard Beach families navigate severe street flooding during extreme high tide events, driving urgent demands for upgraded coastal city drainage systems.

City agencies allocate millions to stabilize eroding Queens shorelines and basins, bringing vital coastal defense upgrades to Hamilton Beach families.