Public Safety & CrimePhil Vetrano Testifies in Retrial, Recalls Howard Beach TragedyPhil Vetrano provided emotional testimony in the Chanel Lewis retrial, recalling the 2016 Howard Beach tragedy. Community seeks justice for Karina Vetrano.May 26, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeBroad Channel Industrial Blaze Injures Two, Prompts Air Quality ScrutinyA porta-potty business on Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel caught fire Sunday evening, injuring two and raising air quality concerns.May 26, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeBroad Channel Porta-Potty Business Fire Injures Two, Damages Cross Bay Boulevard PropertyA fierce fire erupted at a Broad Channel porta-potty business on Cross Bay Boulevard, injuring two, including a firefighter. Locals raise safety concerns.May 24, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeBroad Channel Business Fire Injures Two, Damages Cross Bay Boulevard FacilityA porta-potty business on Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel caught fire Sunday night, injuring two and raising safety concerns for local industrial businesses.May 24, 2026
Public Safety & Crime90 Deaths in China Mine Sparks Cross Bay Workplace Safety TalksA tragic coal mine explosion in China, killing 90, prompts somber discussions on workplace safety among Queens residents and families.May 24, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeVetrano Retrial Testimony Details Howard Beach TragedyEmotional testimony began Tuesday in the retrial of Chanel Lewis, accused in the 2016 killing of Karina Vetrano near Cross Bay Boulevard. The community watches closely.May 23, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeCross Bay Fire Injures Two, Porta-Potty Factory DestroyedA devastating fire engulfed a Cross Bay Boulevard manufacturing plant Saturday, injuring a firefighter and one civilian. Officials investigate the cause.May 23, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeCross Bay Boulevard Plagued by Illegal Street Takeovers, Residents Demand ActionIllegal street takeovers on Cross Bay Boulevard ignite frustration among Queens residents, demanding immediate law enforcement and community solutions.May 22, 2026
Public Safety & CrimePhil Vetrano Delivers Emotional Testimony in Daughter's RetrialPhil Vetrano provided powerful testimony Tuesday in the retrial of Chanel Lewis, accused in Karina Vetrano's Howard Beach killing. Justice sought.May 22, 2026