Environment — Howard Beach News

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.

A 4.2-foot high tide triggers street flooding in Howard Beach, leading to calls for new warning systems and bulkhead upgrades. Read the latest.

South Queens residents battle rising tides as twice-monthly flooding events submerge street corners, prompting demands for infrastructure upgrades.

Coastal basin overflows have submerged Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach streets, prompting local community leaders to demand emergency city funding.

A severe high tide combined with heavy rain has triggered major flooding in Howard Beach today, complicating local recovery and emergency operations.