Transportation & TrafficCross Bay Boulevard Commuters Face Major Delays After Belt Parkway CrashCommuters experienced significant traffic disruptions this week on Cross Bay Boulevard after a fiery Belt Parkway crash.July 28, 2026
Development & InfrastructureNYC DOT Begins Resurfacing 10 Lane Miles on Cross Bay BoulevardNYC DOT began resurfacing 10 lane miles of Cross Bay Boulevard on September 9, improving road conditions in Howard Beach.July 28, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeCyclist Bogdan Darmetko, 65, Killed on Cross Bay BoulevardBogdan Darmetko, 65, was killed by an SUV on October 13 while cycling on Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel, Queens.July 28, 2026
Government & PoliticsCommunity Board 10 to Hold Public Hearings on Cross Bay Boulevard Rezoning 2026Community Board 10 and the Queens Borough President's office will hold multiple hearings on the Cross Bay Boulevard rezoning in late 2026.July 28, 2026
Development & InfrastructureQueens Borough President Initiates Cross Bay Rezoning Review 2026Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. initiated public review for a new Cross Bay Boulevard mixed-use project this week.July 28, 2026
Development & InfrastructureCross Bay Boulevard Rezoning Faces Intense Community ScrutinyA new rezoning proposal for Cross Bay Boulevard faces intense public review, with multiple community hearings scheduled through late 2026.July 27, 2026
Development & InfrastructureQueens Borough President Initiates Cross Bay Rezoning Public ReviewQueens Borough President Richards initiated public review for a new mixed-use project along Cross Bay Boulevard. Public hearings are set for late 2026.July 27, 2026
Emergency & FireSix Injured in Fiery Belt Parkway Crash Near Cross Bay BoulevardSix individuals were injured, two critically, in a fiery BMW crash on the Belt Parkway near Cross Bay Boulevard. The crash impacted Queens commuters.July 27, 2026
Local Economy & BusinessCross Bay Fuel Prices Soar Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Military StrikesU.S.-Iran military strikes are causing fuel price hikes along Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. Residents and businesses worry about economic impacts and daily commutes.July 26, 2026