CommunityHamilton Beach Queens Property Owners Mount Dredging Legal CampaignHamilton Beach residents are filing a lawsuit against NYC to force the dredging of clogged outfall basins that cause severe daily street flooding.June 17, 2026
Arts & CultureDocumentary Viewership Surges to 1.5 Million for Queens Murder CaseA Peacock documentary on a Queens homicide registers 1.5 million views, prompting local Howard Beach civic boards to demand new park safety upgrades.June 17, 2026
Local Economy & BusinessForeign Asset Audits Drive Howard Beach Queens Process Service RiseBrazil court coercion rulings spark a wave of corporate asset transparency audits in Queens, driving demand for local specialized process servers.June 17, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeNYPD Detectives Release Enhanced Cold Case Footage in QueensNYPD releases newly enhanced video of a Queens cold case victim, hoping the clearer footage will generate fresh tips from local Howard Beach residents.June 17, 2026
EnvironmentNYC Allocates $12 Million to Address Howard Beach Queens FloodingNYC allocates $12 million for emergency pumps in Howard Beach to combat severe high tide street flooding. Learn how the city plans to spend the funds.June 17, 2026
Arts & CulturePeacock Homicide Series Records 1.2 Million Views for Queens EpisodeOver 1.2 million viewers streamed Peacock's true-crime episode on Howard Beach this week, reviving debates over park safety and forensic progress.June 16, 2026
EnvironmentOld Howard Beach Flooding Today Reaches 14 Inches Along WaterfrontOld Howard Beach homeowners faced 14 inches of saltwater street flooding Tuesday after high tides breached hawtree basin bulkheads in South Queens.June 16, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeHoward-Beach-Crime: NYPD Marine Unit Conducts Shellbank Basin ScansNYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell announced expanded dive coordinates along Shellbank Basin Wednesday following the recovery of forensic remains in Queens.June 16, 2026
Local Economy & BusinessSpaceX Valuation Reaches $210 Billion, Spurring Queens NY DebateSpaceX's private valuation surpassed Amazon this week, sparking debates among Queens financial consultants over private capital and public infrastructure.June 16, 2026