Public Safety & Crime — Howard Beach News

South Queens first responders recover a body from Hawtree Basin as severe tidal flooding complicates emergency operations across Howard Beach.

NYPD detectives review new video footage of a 30-year-old Queens woman hours before her tragic murder, driving urgent demands for local safety upgrades.

NYPD Harbor units recovered a body from the shoreline near Shellbank Basin, resolving major morning commuter delays along the Belt Parkway corridor.

Archival footage of the 1986 racial incident prompted a neighborhood discussion on public safety, civil rights, and bias prevention in Howard Beach.

Transit police increase highway inspections near the Belt Parkway following a high-visibility cross-border alert, stabilizing local community safety.

NYPD officers lead a critical public safety forum in Queens after new video evidence emerges, prompting immediate residential safety improvements in 2026.

Queens NY police advocates examine stadium security protocols following the tragic World Cup shooting in Mexico. Learn about local safety measures.

NYPD Harbor units conduct extensive marine searches in Jamaica Bay following a homicide discovery. Read details on the investigation and transit impacts.

NYPD and civic leaders launch a 14-camera security upgrade in Howard Beach to enhance neighborhood safety. Discover how this impacts local streets.