Public Safety & CrimeQueens Officials Address Persistent Street Takeover MenaceQueens officials address persistent street takeovers on Cross Bay Boulevard with increased patrols and stricter penalties. Community members demand stronger action for public safety.May 04, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeHantavirus Outbreak Raises Cross Bay Cruise Safety ConcernsA hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship has prompted Cross Bay residents to question cruise safety protocols, with many reconsidering summer travel plans.May 04, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeCross Bay Boulevard Street Takeovers Draw Community AngerDangerous street takeovers on Cross Bay Boulevard spark intense community frustration, prompting calls for urgent action from Queens authorities to ensure public safety.May 04, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeCross Bay Boulevard Residents Decry Escalating Street TakeoversFrustration mounts among Cross Bay Boulevard residents demanding Queens authorities address dangerous, illegal street takeovers. Public safety concerns are increasing in the area.May 04, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeVetrano Retrial: Father's Emotional Testimony Recalled in Queens CourtPhil Vetrano's poignant testimony in the Chanel Lewis retrial reverberated through Queens Court this week. The Howard Beach murder case continues to grip the Cross Bay Boulevard community.May 04, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeU.S. Accuses Sinaloa Governor of Cartel Ties, Queens Fentanyl Fears MountThe U.S. accused Sinaloa's governor of cartel links, fueling outrage among Cross Bay Boulevard parents over fentanyl reaching Queens schools and neighborhoods.May 04, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeCross Bay Boulevard Community Demands More Enforcement Against Takeovers"Our community feels under siege," stated a local resident about illegal street takeovers on Cross Bay Boulevard, intensifying calls for immediate police action.May 04, 2026
Public Safety & CrimeOne Fatality Confirmed in Recent Queens House Explosion, Police ReportOne person died in a Queens house explosion, police confirmed, bringing fresh concerns about gas safety after a second such incident in the borough.May 04, 2026
Public Safety & CrimePhil Vetrano Testifies in Retrial of Daughter Karina's Murder, Howard BeachPhil Vetrano delivered emotional testimony in the retrial of Chanel Lewis, accused of killing Karina Vetrano in Howard Beach, reigniting community anguish.May 04, 2026