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Floodwaters Recede, Howard Beach Residents Face Recurring Damages – Article thumbnail
Environment

Floodwaters Recede, Howard Beach Residents Face Recurring Damages

Howard Beach neighborhoods face recurring flood damage after heavy rains on April 15, 2026, intensifying calls for urgent city infrastructure upgrades.

Russian Oil Refinery Strike Sparks Howard Beach Energy Concerns – Article thumbnail
National & World

Russian Oil Refinery Strike Sparks Howard Beach Energy Concerns

A Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian oil refinery on April 17, 2026, sparks concern among Howard Beach residents over energy prices and conflict escalation.

Body Discovered in Howard Beach Waters Prompts NYPD Homicide Probe – Article thumbnail
Public Safety & Crime

Body Discovered in Howard Beach Waters Prompts NYPD Homicide Probe

A headless, dismembered body found in Howard Beach waters on April 17, 2026, sparks a major NYPD homicide investigation. Residents seek answers.

Ceasefire Hailed by Howard Beach, Fuel Price Impact Eyed – Article thumbnail
Local Economy & Business

Ceasefire Hailed by Howard Beach, Fuel Price Impact Eyed

A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, announced April 17, 2026, brings cautious relief and economic hopes to Howard Beach residents, impacting fuel prices.

Howard Beach: Trump Iran Deal Claims Met by Support, Troop Surge Concerns – Article thumbnail
National & World

Howard Beach: Trump Iran Deal Claims Met by Support, Troop Surge Concerns

President Trump's claim of a nearing Iran deal sparks local support and debate in Howard Beach, even as the Pentagon deploys 6,000 more troops.

Howard Beach: Locals Discuss Tuapsa Refinery Attack, Two Deaths Reported – Article thumbnail
National & World

Howard Beach: Locals Discuss Tuapsa Refinery Attack, Two Deaths Reported

A Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tuapsa oil refinery killed two, sparking local discussions in Howard Beach about aid, escalation, and gas prices.

Howard Beach: Residents React to Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Oil Price Drops – Article thumbnail
National & World

Howard Beach: Residents React to Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Oil Price Drops

Hope for Mideast peace and cheaper gas fills Howard Beach as locals discuss a new 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and 10% oil price drop.

Howard Beach: Old Howard, Hamilton Beach Homes Inundated by Major Tidal Flooding – Article thumbnail
Environment

Howard Beach: Old Howard, Hamilton Beach Homes Inundated by Major Tidal Flooding

Homes in Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach neighborhoods are again battling severe street and property flooding, prompting urgent resident calls for action.

Howard Beach: NYPD Recovers Deceased Male, Flood Warnings Affect 157th Ave – Article thumbnail
Environment

Howard Beach: NYPD Recovers Deceased Male, Flood Warnings Affect 157th Ave

NYPD divers retrieved a body from Spring Creek near Cross Bay Bridge this morning. Local residents on 157th Avenue simultaneously manage significant tidal flooding.