Public Safety & Crime — Howard Beach News

Former police officer Dwayne Chandler faces charges following a shooting incident in a Howard Beach restaurant that left a bystander hospitalized.

A Howard Beach intersection recently saw a near-collision, weeks after an SUV crashed into a home, prompting renewed calls for traffic safety.

An appellate judge cleared Chanel Lewis to pursue an appeal in the Karina Vetrano murder case, citing a 'racial dragnet' claim. This decision impacts Howard Beach and broader legal standards for police investigations. Stay informed on this critical development.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on August 15, 2026. This high-profile case is drawing national attention and discussion.

Queens DA Melinda Katz charged former officer Dwayne Chandler in a Howard Beach restaurant shooting that may have paralyzed a bystander. Public safety concerns rise in the neighborhood.

A Howard Beach man with alleged Gambino crime family ties received a decade-long prison sentence, a major development in Queens' organized crime fight.

An appellate judge cleared the way for the convicted killer of Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano to appeal on "racial dragnet" claims. This re-opens scrutiny on police investigation methods in Queens.

Howard Beach businesses on Cross Bay Boulevard are on high alert due to a 2026 knife-point robbery spree, impacting Queens and Long Island. Local economy affected.

A decapitated body was discovered washed ashore in Howard Beach, Queens, on March 15, prompting an NYPD and FDNY investigation into the grim finding. This raises public safety concerns.