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Current Traffic on Belt Parkway Relieved as Energy Sanctions Eased – Article thumbnail
Local Economy & Business

Current Traffic on Belt Parkway Relieved as Energy Sanctions Eased

The United States and Iran signed a historic initial agreement Tuesday, easing global energy sanctions and stabilizing regional transit fuel costs.

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Public Safety & Crime

Howard Beach News Today Reports Transit Counterterrorism Drills

NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau Chief Frank J. DiGiacomo announced coordinated emergency response drills Thursday at major outer-borough transit hubs.

Howard Beach Crime Patrols Increased by NYPD Harbor Unit – Article thumbnail
Public Safety & Crime

Howard Beach Crime Patrols Increased by NYPD Harbor Unit

NYPD Harbor Unit Inspector Ronald G. Gibson announced expanded patrols Tuesday along Shellbank Basin to address waterfront safety in south Queens.

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Government & Politics

Queens Court Schedules Procedural Docket Review for Homicide Case

Queens County Supreme Court scheduled administrative reviews this week to examine prosecution workflows and evidentiary rules in major homicide cases.

Howard Beach Flooding Inundates 14 Inches of Water Over Roadways – Article thumbnail
Environment

Howard Beach Flooding Inundates 14 Inches of Water Over Roadways

Over 14 inches of coastal water inundates low-lying roads in Howard Beach, prompting emergency vehicle rescues and calls for infrastructure upgrades.

Traffic on the Belt Parkway Delays Occur Following Versailles Deal – Article thumbnail
Local Economy & Business

Traffic on the Belt Parkway Delays Occur Following Versailles Deal

South Queens commuters experience travel delays and active discussions as global fuel markets react to the historic US-Iran Versailles agreement.

Queens Society Digitizes 12,000 Court Records on 1986 Racial Case – Article thumbnail
Community

Queens Society Digitizes 12,000 Court Records on 1986 Racial Case

The Queens Historical Society digitizes over 12,000 pages of legal records from the historic 1986 racial incident, providing public educational access.

Howard Beach Queens Homicide Investigation Launched After Discovery – Article thumbnail
Public Safety & Crime

Howard Beach Queens Homicide Investigation Launched After Discovery

A major homicide investigation is underway in Howard Beach Queens after a woman's body was discovered along the waterfront, prompting security alerts.

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Public Safety & Crime

NYPD Launches Major Crime Initiative After South Queens Burglaries

NYPD launches a targeted surveillance initiative following ten brazen home burglaries in South Queens, bringing heavy police patrols to the area.