Public Safety & CrimeCommunity Leaders and NYPD Address Howard Beach Jogger MurderCommunity leaders and the NYPD held a public meeting in Queens to discuss the Howard Beach jogger murder investigation. This aims to unite residents and address safety concerns.August 28, 2026
EnvironmentHoward Beach Horse Stable Closes After Six Horses Die, ASPCA InvestigatesA Howard Beach stable closed after six horses died; an ASPCA investigation found no cruelty. This impacts local equestrian activities and raises questions about animal welfare.August 28, 2026
Health & WeatherHoward Beach Faces Severe Weather with Heavy Thunderstorms and FogHoward Beach expects mostly cloudy, humid conditions tonight, with heavy thunderstorms and fog potentially bringing flash flooding and damaging winds.August 28, 2026
Health & WeatherHoward Beach Sees Mostly Sunny Skies, Highs in Upper 70sHoward Beach expects partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 70s today, September 29. Northeast winds will shift southeast, with cloudy conditions tonight.August 28, 2026
Science & TechnologyLocal Time in Howard Beach: Friday, August 28, 2026Howard Beach local time is Friday, August 28, 2026, operating under Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5), with sunrise at 6:18 AM and sunset at 7:06 PM.August 28, 2026
National & WorldManchester, Stansted, East Midlands Airports Hit by CyberattackA significant cyberattack hit Manchester, Stansted, and East Midlands airports, exposing booking and service data and raising global security concerns.August 28, 2026
Government & PoliticsPresident Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake AmericaPresident Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” sparking widespread controversy and making it a viral talking point.August 28, 2026
Emergency & FireHoward Beach Residents Battle Overnight Tidal FloodingHoward Beach residents experienced serious overnight flooding this week as tides and rain inundated coastal Queens neighborhoods, impacting commutes and homes.August 28, 2026
Development & InfrastructureQNS Reports Howard Beach Sanitation Budget Boost Exceeds $150KCouncil Member Joann Ulrich allocated over $150,000 to boost sanitation services and street cleanups in Howard Beach, Woodhaven, and Ozone Park.August 28, 2026