Local Economy & Business — Howard Beach News

NEW YORK — Meta Platforms, Inc. announced plans on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, to reduce its global workforce by approximately 10%, a decision that sen

HOWARD BEACH — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) today released video footage showing its commandos seizing vessels in the strategically

NEW YORK — Howard Beach gas stations are abuzz with anxious chatter as drivers grapple with the potential for surging fuel costs. Global oil markets r

NEW YORK — "Trump's blockade is necessary to stop Iran's bullying," declared retiree Joe from 158th Avenue, echoing a sentiment heard across Howard Be

NEW YORK — Heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are sparking immediate concerns among Howard Beach residents, who fear a rapid escalation in ga

NEW YORK — "This situation just adds more uncertainty to our daily lives," one parent said at Friday Night Lights youth football practice on the local

HOWARD BEACH, QUEENS — Global tensions have escalated significantly following Iran’s recent firing on commercial vessels and the subsequent reclosure

NEW YORK — Local officials and Howard Beach business owners are closely monitoring the precarious diplomatic negotiations between Iran and the United

NEW YORK — Father Mike at Our Lady of Grace Church in Howard Beach told his congregation on April 20, 2026, that a recent drone attack could mean "gas