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Queens Storm Tree Collapse Kills Howard Beach Resident Arthur Pendelton – Article thumbnail
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Queens Storm Tree Collapse Kills Howard Beach Resident Arthur Pendelton

An 85-year-old Queens man died Tuesday when a wind-damaged tree crushed his car, prompting emergency audits of mature street trees.

Goblin Shark Video Inspires Science at Discovery Bay Jamaica Site – Article thumbnail
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Goblin Shark Video Inspires Science at Discovery Bay Jamaica Site

A historic goblin shark sighting in the deep sea has inspired marine biology students in Queens studying at Discovery Bay Jamaica research sites.

Severe Queens Storm Downs Trees and Claims One Life on Tuesday – Article thumbnail
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Severe Queens Storm Downs Trees and Claims One Life on Tuesday

A sudden, violent storm in Queens downed trees on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the tragic death of an 85-year-old man crushed inside his vehicle.

Queens Officials Accelerate Major Resilience Efforts on Cross Bay – Article thumbnail
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Queens Officials Accelerate Major Resilience Efforts on Cross Bay

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced a $45 million coastal resilience expansion along Cross Bay Boulevard to combat rising sea levels.

Broad Channel Queens Resilience Projects Speed Up Along Cross Bay – Article thumbnail
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Broad Channel Queens Resilience Projects Speed Up Along Cross Bay

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced a $45M funding push to accelerate coastal resilience projects in Broad Channel Queens along Cross Bay.

National Park Service Reports Jamaica Bay Pollution Drop of 14 Percent – Article thumbnail
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National Park Service Reports Jamaica Bay Pollution Drop of 14 Percent

National Park Service biologists report a significant drop in Jamaica Bay water pollution. Find out how local conservation efforts restored the estuary.

Jamaica Bay Riding Academy Marks 50 Years of Queens History – Article thumbnail
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Jamaica Bay Riding Academy Marks 50 Years of Queens History

The historic Jamaica Bay Riding Academy along Cross Bay Boulevard is celebrating 50 years of providing horseback riding and therapy in Queens.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Restores 150 Acres of Salt Marsh – Article thumbnail
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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Restores 150 Acres of Salt Marsh

A major marsh restoration project at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge along Cross Bay Boulevard aims to protect local shorelines from rising tides.

Cross Bay Boulevard Sees Accelerated Coastal Resilience Projects – Article thumbnail
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Cross Bay Boulevard Sees Accelerated Coastal Resilience Projects

Cross Bay Boulevard communities see accelerated coastal resilience projects in 2026, boosting flood defenses for Broad Channel & Howard Beach. Residents must engage now.