Public Safety & Crime — Howard Beach News

Federal prosecutors charged the Dali operator in the 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse. Howard Beach maritime workers discuss safety implications.

Heavy rain and high tides continue to inundate Howard Beach, causing significant disruption for residents. Local authorities detail ongoing response efforts.

The 1986 Howard Beach attack led to Michael Griffith's death, exposing deep racial tensions. The event remains a somber historical marker for NYC.

Howard Beach residents' vigilance led to the March 2026 arrest of a woman allegedly squatting in a local home. This incident highlights community impact on safety.

Two Queens parks, including one near Howard Beach, were defaced with swastikas on Mother's Day, marking a disturbing rise in hate crimes in the borough this year.

Two teenagers died after being pulled from waters off Howard Beach, Queens, sparking renewed water safety warnings for residents and visitors.

Three decades later, the racial attack that killed Michael Griffith in Howard Beach continues to shape community discourse and policing reforms in Queens. Understand its enduring local impact.

NYPD divers discovered unidentified human remains near Howard Beach, prompting a full investigation. Concurrently, residents are battling significant flooding due to heavy rains and high tides, impacting homes and infrastructure.

Police recover a headless body in Howard Beach waters, prompting a major investigation, as residents face severe flooding from heavy rain and high tides. Local concern is high.