The Latest Breaking News from Floyd Bennett Field

Work began in 1928 on New York City’s first municipal airport; today, Floyd Bennett Field spans more than 1,300 acres of grassland and marsh

Established in 1931, Floyd Bennett Field was New York City's municipal airport before evolving into a vital naval aviation site for decades. After its deactivation by the U.S. Navy in 1971, the area transformed into part of Gateway National Recreation Area. Presently, the former airfield has become a haven for…

The Times of India · Aug 26

New York City built a migrant tent camp on a remote former airfield. Then winter arrived

New York City’s hasty pre-storm evacuation of a massive tent shelter for migrants has become a flash point in the national debate over migrants entering the country’s southern border

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Nearly 2,000 Migrants Evacuated From Brooklyn Shelter Amid Storm

City officials say their main concern and reason for the evacuation was the high winds

Latin Times · Jan 10, 2024