Public Safety & Crime — Howard Beach News

A gruesome discovery near Jamaica Bay has triggered a massive NYPD forensic investigation, prompting local patrols and heightening neighborhood safety concerns.

A transatlantic intelligence expansion announced by Mark Carney prompts security upgrades across transportation corridors near Lindenwood Queens.

NYPD releases surveillance video of a South Queens homicide suspect, expanding patrol operations along the Howard Beach park boundaries.

Local youth athletic leagues partner with Queens Pediatrics Howard Beach to establish comprehensive clinical screening guidelines for young athletes.

NYPD Harbor Unit increases presence along Shellbank Basin after severe tidal flooding and coastal weather impacts South Queens waterways.

Local authorities recover a deceased individual from Hawtree Basin on Friday morning, launching a joint investigation into the maritime casualty.

Police Commissioner Edward Caban reinforces local patrols in South Queens following federal reports on the neutralization of an international gang leader.

NYPD Harbor Unit expands 24-hour maritime patrols in South Queens canals following a series of coastal recovery operations this season.

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced a specialized forensic unit to re-examine critical local homicide evidence using advanced software.