Latest News from Howard Beach, NY

Howard Beach families with Japanese ties are urgently seeking updates following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Japan. Local businesses assess travel impact and community support efforts.

Solar storm on April 20, 2026, illuminated Howard Beach skies with auroras, sparking local tech disruption fears for JFK commuters and power grids.

North Korea's ICBM test on April 19, 2026, stirs anxiety among Howard Beach Korean War veterans and local families, prompting global market dips.

NYPD investigates discovery of a headless body in Queens waters near Howard Beach on April 20, 2026. Forensic analysis underway to identify victim.

Iran-Israel drone attack on April 20, 2026, sparked Howard Beach prayers for peace, but also immediate local concerns over soaring gas prices and fuel shortages.

Howard Beach residents grappled with severe flooding on April 20, 2026, as heavy rains and high tides inundated streets and homes. Urgent infrastructure upgrades needed.

Howard Beach residents express deep concern over spiking gas prices at the Mobil station on Cross Bay Boulevard following Iran's re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, fearing wider inflation in 2026.

Howard Beach neighborhoods, including Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach, face recurrent street and residential flooding, prompting urgent calls for city officials to implement comprehensive infrastructure solutions to protect homes and businesses in 2026.

President Trump confirmed the U.S. military seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Howard Beach residents react with both praise and concern over potential economic and supply chain disruptions in 2026.