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Cops looking for shooter who opened fire on motorist in Howard Beach road rage argument

By Emily Davenport

Security camera footage of a burglar, identified as Kenneth Dellaquila, breaking into a Howard Beach home on Sept. 5, 2017

Bronx man behind bars for burglarizing six Queens homes since last summer: DA

By Robert Pozarycki

Ronald Giallanzo and Nicholas Festa are shown in October 2006 meeting with a Colombo crime family captain and associate.

Howard Beach mob captain and two crew members admit to running loansharking ring

By Robert Pozarycki

$Federal prosecutors said that John J. Gotti and two others torched this car in Broad Channel in April 2012 to avenge a traffic infraction involving a fellow mob associate.$

Grandson of John Gotti getting federal jail time for Queens arson and bank robbery jobs

By Robert Pozarycki

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Man breaks into Howard Beach fast food restaurant and takes money from the register: cops

By Emily Davenport

Here’s a rundown of the most-read crime stories on QNS.com in 2017

By Emily Davenport

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Top stories of 2017: Free school supplies for teachers, massive fraud ring busted by police and more

By Emily Davenport

Howard Beach businessman among five wiseguys who pleaded guilty in federal mafia case

By Robert Pozarycki

Patricia Adams, publisher of The Forum Newsgroup, was arrested on Aug. 16, 2017, on federal witness tampering charges.

Federal grand jury indicts Howard Beach paper publisher for witness intimidation in sex assault case

By Robert Pozarycki

Sandy victim not pleased with FEMA compensation

Sandy victim not pleased with FEMA compensation

By Naeisha Rose

The inset shows a grainy security camera image of the suspect who stole a park ranger's gun in Howard Beach.

Cops looking for car burglar in Howard Beach who stole park ranger’s gun and badge

By Robert Pozarycki

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Jon Lester, man convicted in Howard Beach racial attack that left man dead, commits suicide

By Angela Matua

Tag team of burglars wanted for hitting homes in Elmhurst, Astoria & Howard Beach

By Robert Pozarycki

Khalif House is spending the next 10 years behind bars for committing 40 robbery attempts in Queens and Long Island.

Serial store robber gets 10 years in federal prison for 40 armed holdups in Queens & Long Island

By Robert Pozarycki

Howard Beach deli owner heads to court in Forum case

Howard Beach deli owner heads to court in Forum case

By Naeisha Rose

Forum publisher busted in mob tampering case

By Naeisha Rose

Patricia Adams, publisher of The Forum Newsgroup, was arrested on Aug. 16, 2017, on federal witness tampering charges.

Howard Beach weekly paper publisher tried to intimidate sex assault victim at mob’s request: feds

By Robert Pozarycki

The aftermath of Sam's orchestrated June 2015 Flushing robbery, which ended with car chase and crash into a Whitestone house.

Robbery ringleader sentenced for recruiting teens to cellphone store heists in Flushing and Howard Beach

By Suzanne Monteverdi

Three wiseguys, including Gotti’s grandson, admit to arson and bank robbery in Queens: feds

By Robert Pozarycki

Karina Vetrano’s parents applaud expanded use of DNA testing in New York state

Karina Vetrano’s parents applaud expanded use of DNA testing in New York state

By Bill Parry

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Parents of murdered Howard Beach jogger applaud use of expanded DNA testing in New York criminal cases

By Anthony Giudice

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SEE IT: Police save a group of ducklings stuck in a storm drain at a Howard Beach park

By Emily Davenport

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Cross Bay Boulevard dies

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Cross Bay Boulevard dies

By Zach Gewelb

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UPDATE: Howard Beach man dies of injuries after being struck by a car while crossing the street

By Emily Davenport

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