Latest News from Cross Bay, NY

NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced plans for 40 miles of new greenways across Queens on Monday, November 4, 2026.

Residents in Rego Park and surrounding areas have expressed concern regarding potential large-scale development plans along Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens.

Queens drivers will experience an overnight eastbound detour off the Roosevelt Avenue Bridge over the Van Wyck starting Wednesday, and Cross Island Parkway lane closures at the Hillside Avenue Bridge beginning Monday.

New York City launched an affordable housing lottery for 15 units at 139 Beach 29th Street in Far Rockaway on November 12, 2026, with a monthly rent of $2,713.

A 68-year-old driver crashed her BMW into New Park Pizza at Cross Bay Boulevard and 157th Street in Howard Beach on November 12, injuring two people.

The MTA completed upgrades at three Rockaway A train stations, including new floors and brighter lights at Beach 60 St, Beach 36 St, and Beach 25 St.

Rockaway residents face new costs for various community events, including social gatherings and workshops, scheduled through December 2026.

The NYC Department of Transportation is redoing repaving work on Cross Bay Boulevard due to prior shoddy efforts, causing renewed traffic delays for Broad Channel residents as of November 11, 2026.

The MTA completed upgrades at Beach 60 St, Beach 36 St, and Beach 25 St A train stations in Far Rockaway, including fresh paint, new floors, and brighter lights in November 2026.