Public Safety & Crime — Cross Bay Current

An 18-year-old male drowned off Rockaway Beach near Beach 84th Street Wednesday evening, prompting a lifeguard and EMS response to the tragic incident.

An appellate judge cleared the way for Chanel Lewis, convicted of murdering Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano, to press an appeal based on a "racial dragnet" claim.

Local leaders criticize the recent repaving of Cross Bay Boulevard, calling it 'abominable' as residents report unsafe road conditions, sparking calls for action.

Kegan Thomas, 33, of Far Rockaway, faces murder and arson charges for allegedly killing his mother and sister, along with two pets, in their family home.

An appellate judge cleared the path for Karina Vetrano's killer to appeal, focusing on racial dragnet claims, reopening the painful Howard Beach case.

A driver turning onto 159th Avenue struck Waiching Chen near Cross Bay Boulevard, prompting emergency response and raising pedestrian safety concerns.

A Howard Beach man received a 23-year sentence for the fatal shooting of an Ozone Park tarot card reader, raising Queens public safety concerns.

A decapitated body washed ashore in Howard Beach, Queens, sparking a major NYPD homicide investigation. The grim discovery deeply shocked the local community.

Cross Bay residents are demanding immediate action on escalating safety and crime concerns, urging increased police presence and effective prevention strategies in March 2026.