Public Safety & Crime — Cross Bay Current

Cross Bay Boulevard residents face escalating illegal street takeovers, causing noise and safety hazards. Community demands urgent NYPD action for peace and safety.

A 60-year-old cyclist died Sunday on Cross Bay Boulevard after a vehicle collision. NYPD investigates, as residents demand urgent safety upgrades for the Queens thoroughfare.

NYPD Commissioner addresses a 15% surge in auto thefts near Cross Bay Boulevard, deploying resources to curb property crimes and quality-of-life issues.

Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens is plagued by dangerous street takeovers, leading residents to demand urgent NYPD action. Safety concerns escalate amid noise pollution.

NYPD intensifies patrols on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens to combat illegal street takeovers. Residents demand action, prompting a 'zero-tolerance' approach.

Three NYPD officers were injured near Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens when an explosion sparked a house fire early Sunday. Investigation is underway.

Phil Vetrano's emotional testimony in the Chanel Lewis retrial reopened wounds for Howard Beach residents, seven years after Karina Vetrano's murder.

Charges upgraded to murder against a 38-year-old man accused of setting a Queens fire near Cross Bay Boulevard that killed four, including a child.

Charges upgraded against Mark Jenkins, 38, for a fatal Queens apartment fire that killed four, including a 3-year-old, on January 5, 2026.