Jamaica Bay Archives – QNS

Fall on Jamaica Bay

Climate change is displacing fish in Jamaica Bay, Queens College study finds

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Exploring the history of Fresh Pond Road from Ridgewood to Maspeth: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Human skull discovered by fisherman in Jamaica Bay weeks after decapitated body found

By Ben Brachfeld

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NYC Parks launches new office on Jamaica Bay to keep city waterway safe from derelict vessels

By Bill Parry

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Headless body found in Queens’ Jamaica Bay was suicide victim: NYPD

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Headless body found floating in Jamaica Bay on Friday identified as 46-year-old Ozone Park man: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Broad Channel naturalist opens photo exhibit at Resorts World’s Red World Art Gallery

By Bill Parry

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Bike lane improvements coming to Addabbo Memorial Bridge, other Queens locations: DOT

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Removing abandoned vessels from Jamaica Bay will be expedited under legislation passed by City Council

By Bill Parry

Broad Channel Sunset Cove Project

City breaks ground on next phase of Sunset Cove Park project in Broad Channel

By Bill Parry

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Two 13-year-old boys die after falling into Jamaica Bay waters off Broad Channel: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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City opens new $8.1 million nature center in Rosedale’s Idlewild Park

By Bill Parry

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‘More and more flooding’: Hamilton Beach civic leader shines spotlight on climate change challenges in borough’s coastal communities

By Bill Parry

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News

Jamaica Bay restoration efforts are getting a boost with nearly $19 million in federal funding

By Bill Parry

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Several derelict boats removed as part of cleanup initiative in Jamaica Bay

By Paul Frangipane and Angélica Acevedo

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Nine years after Sandy, Queens, Brooklyn Congress members call for Jamaica Bay protections

By Bill Parry

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NYC Parks continues initiative to remove derelict boats from Jamaica Bay

By Bill Parry

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Nearly a decade after Sandy, city completes upgrade of Rockaway storm-damaged streets

By Bill Parry

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‘Respect’ campaign promoting environmental awareness, safety at Rockaway and Jamaica Bay returns

By Paul Junior Prudent

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Queens leaders pass legislation to protect Jamaica Bay

By Bill Parry

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Restoration project underway at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

By Bill Parry

Legislation to protect Jamaica Bay goes to Cuomo’s desk once again

By Bill Parry

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Man rescued from remote island in Jamaica Bay after spelling out ‘HELP’ with sticks: NYPD

By Jacob Kaye

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Queens lawmakers continue fighting to protect Jamaica Bay after Cuomo vetoes legislation

By Carlotta Mohamed

More from Around New York

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NYC mayoral race: Another poll has not-yet-candidate Andrew Cuomo far ahead of primary pack

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order banning transgender girls and women from participating in women's sports, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 5, 2025.

Trump bans trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports

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Schneps Podcasts

Dan Rattiner speaks with Colin Goldberg, a Bronx-born artist who merges painting and digital media – Episode 219

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Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to Do This Week