Public Safety & CrimeQueens Waters Yield Remains, Sparking Howard Beach InvestigationNYPD divers recovered unidentified human remains from Jamaica Bay near Howard Beach, prompting a multi-agency probe. Residents are urged to report unusual sightings.April 13, 2026
Local Economy & BusinessOil Prices Soar Past $100, Impacting Howard Beach CommutersGlobal oil benchmarks, with Brent crude hitting $102.29, have sparked immediate gas price hikes in Howard Beach. Residents fear rising costs affecting budgets.April 13, 2026
CommunityHungarian Election Shift Resonates with Howard Beach CommunityThe unexpected defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary is prompting discussions among Hungarian-Americans in Howard Beach, sparking hopes for new international policies.April 13, 2026
CommunityPope Leo XIV Defies Trump on Iran, Howard Beach Catholics React"I do not fear President Trump," declared Pope Leo XIV, escalating a Vatican-White House feud. Howard Beach Catholic parishes discuss the pontiff's bold stance.April 13, 2026
National & WorldRussia Accuses Ukraine of Ceasefire Violations, Howard Beach Families ConcernedRussia claims 1,971 ceasefire violations, including a deadly Belgorod attack, sparking deep concern among Howard Beach's Ukrainian community.April 13, 2026
National & WorldHoward Beach Eastern European Community Celebrates Hungarian Election ShiftJubilant Howard Beach residents of Eastern European descent celebrate Peter Magyar's election victory, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule in Hungary.April 13, 2026
Local Economy & BusinessHoward Beach Residents React to Hormuz Blockade, Anticipate Economic StrainHoward Beach residents worry about rising gas prices and supply disruptions following President Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade order.April 13, 2026
Community1986 Racial Attack Legacy Still Shapes Howard Beach Community DialogueHoward Beach confronts its 1986 racial attack history; the tragic killing of Michael Griffith still shapes community dialogue and healing efforts.April 13, 2026
Development & InfrastructureCity Officials Address Howard Beach Flooding Crisis, Detail Remediation PlansCity officials from DEP and Queens City Council detail 2026 remediation plans to combat persistent flooding impacting Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach residents.April 13, 2026