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NYPD Investigates Severed Head Found on Cross Bay Boulevard – Article thumbnail
Public Safety & Crime

NYPD Investigates Severed Head Found on Cross Bay Boulevard

NYPD launched a major homicide investigation after a severed head was discovered along Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach on Thursday morning.

Belt Parkway Westbound Commuters Delay as Fuel Volatility Rises – Article thumbnail
Transportation & Traffic

Belt Parkway Westbound Commuters Delay as Fuel Volatility Rises

Commuters on the Belt Parkway westbound faced heavy delays on Wednesday morning due to fuel volatility and a minor collision in Queens.

Millions Mourn Slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Week-Long Tehran Funeral – Article thumbnail
National & World

Millions Mourn Slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Week-Long Tehran Funeral

Iran began week-long funeral services for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Howard Beach residents express concern over rising global oil prices.

Traffic on the Belt Parkway Westbound Impacted by Fuel Volatility – Article thumbnail
Transportation & Traffic

Traffic on the Belt Parkway Westbound Impacted by Fuel Volatility

Twelve percent higher fuel price volatility has shifted commuter routing patterns and travel times along major westbound outer-borough corridors.

Traffic Belt Parkway Eastbound Sweeps Launched After Queens Theft Rise – Article thumbnail
Transportation & Traffic

Traffic Belt Parkway Eastbound Sweeps Launched After Queens Theft Rise

NYPD launched targeted traffic sweeps this week along Cross Bay Boulevard to penalize double-parking and address rising auto thefts in south Queens.

Howard Beach Weather System Expanded for Tidal Surge Alerts – Article thumbnail
Health & Weather

Howard Beach Weather System Expanded for Tidal Surge Alerts

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue finalized a coastal wetland restoration initiative Monday to combat shore erosion near Shellbank Basin in Queens.

Howard Beach Library Queens Branch Hosts Neighborhood Civic Forums – Article thumbnail
Community

Howard Beach Library Queens Branch Hosts Neighborhood Civic Forums

Queens Public Library Trustee Helena M. Grier announced upcoming facility renovations Friday during a neighborhood civic forum at the local branch.

Water Safety Training Completed in Weather Near Howard Beach, Queens – Article thumbnail
Environment

Water Safety Training Completed in Weather Near Howard Beach, Queens

Sixty-five marine rescue personnel from the NYPD and FDNY completed a specialized swift-water emergency training exercise Thursday in south Queens.

Lindenwood Queens Community Center Introduces Civil Rights Curriculum – Article thumbnail
Community

Lindenwood Queens Community Center Introduces Civil Rights Curriculum

The Queens Historical Coalition launched a new civil rights history curriculum Wednesday at the Lindenwood Community Center to educate local students.