Skip to content
Cross Bay Current
Banner

Cross Bay Current / Environment

Environment — Cross Bay Current

Severe Windstorm Triggers Fatal Backyard Tree Collapse in Queens NY – Article thumbnail
Environment

Severe Windstorm Triggers Fatal Backyard Tree Collapse in Queens NY

An 85-year-old man was killed by a falling tree during a severe storm, triggering forestry safety audits in Queens NY.

South Queens Storm Damage Safety Audit Targets 350 Street Trees – Article thumbnail
Environment

South Queens Storm Damage Safety Audit Targets 350 Street Trees

Severe storms knock down massive trees in South Queens, prompting forestry officials to audit 350 vulnerable street trees along the corridor.

Far Rockaway News Tracks Rising Storm Anxiety Along Cross Bay – Article thumbnail
Environment

Far Rockaway News Tracks Rising Storm Anxiety Along Cross Bay

Severe storms triggered flash flooding along Cross Bay Boulevard, prompting coastal homeowners to mobilize and check emergency sump pumps.

Howard Beach Storm Damage: Falling Tree Kills 85-Year-Old Resident – Article thumbnail
Environment

Howard Beach Storm Damage: Falling Tree Kills 85-Year-Old Resident

An 85-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in Howard Beach on Tuesday during high winds, highlighting concerns over municipal tree maintenance.

Great White Shark Video Sparks Coastal Marine Ecology Review – Article thumbnail
Environment

Great White Shark Video Sparks Coastal Marine Ecology Review

A viral great white shark video off the Rockaway coast has prompted marine biologists to launch new ecological reviews and ocean safety seminars.

Howard Beach Queens Flooding Prompts New Coastal Defense Strategy – Article thumbnail
Environment

Howard Beach Queens Flooding Prompts New Coastal Defense Strategy

Severe high-tide flooding in Howard Beach prompts new federal funding allocations and an updated coastal defense strategy to protect low-lying streets.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Receives New Salt Marsh Restoration Funding – Article thumbnail
Environment

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Receives New Salt Marsh Restoration Funding

A new $4.2 million federal restoration project launches in Jamaica Bay to rebuild eroding marshlands along the vital Cross Bay Boulevard corridor.

Howard Beach Queens NY Marshland Defense Committee Begins Mobilization – Article thumbnail
Environment

Howard Beach Queens NY Marshland Defense Committee Begins Mobilization

South Queens homeowners form a coastal watch committee to defend Howard Beach wetlands against rising sea levels and rapid marshland erosion.

Rockaway Point News Covers Rising Sea Level Preservation Project – Article thumbnail
Environment

Rockaway Point News Covers Rising Sea Level Preservation Project

Rockaway Point News covers a community meeting where environmental experts outlined plans to reinforce local dunes against rising sea levels.