Public Safety & CrimeHoward Beach Man Found Deceased Near Cross Bay Boulevard, NYPD InvestigatesNYPD launched a suspicious death investigation after a 45-year-old man with severe trauma was found deceased near Cross Bay Boulevard. Residents are concerned.May 12, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeCross Bay Boulevard Street Takeovers: Community Frustration MountsRepeated illegal street takeovers on Cross Bay Boulevard are escalating community frustration, leading to urgent demands for sustained police intervention.May 12, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeKarina Vetrano Retrial: Phil Vetrano's Emotional Testimony Recalled"It's a wound that never heals," Phil Vetrano testified in the retrial of his daughter's alleged killer, a case deeply impacting Howard Beach.May 12, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeCross Bay Boulevard: Residents Demand End to Illegal Street TakeoversResidents along Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens are demanding urgent action against dangerous illegal street takeovers, threatening community safety.May 12, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeCross Bay Boulevard Street Takeovers Spark Resident FrustrationIllegal street takeovers on Cross Bay Boulevard, Queens, spark residents' frustration with noise and danger. Police face challenges curbing events.May 12, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeSwastikas Found in Two Queens Parks Spark Community OutrageSwastikas found in two Queens parks on Mother's Day sparked community outrage, intensifying concerns after recent hateful graffiti. NYPD investigating.May 12, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeNYC Council Speaker Condemns Antisemitic Vandalism in QueensNYC Council Speaker condemned multiple antisemitic vandalism incidents across Queens, including synagogues, urging public vigilance and swift justice.May 12, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeVetrano Father's Emotional Testimony Recalled in Queens RetrialPhil Vetrano delivered emotional testimony in the retrial of Chanel Lewis for Karina Vetrano's 2016 murder in Howard Beach, Queens. Justice sought.May 12, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeNYPD Investigates Man's Death Near Cross Bay Boulevard, QueensNYPD launched a homicide investigation after a man with severe trauma was found deceased near Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach. Community concerned.May 12, 2026