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Driver dies after crashing into a parked car in Richmond Hill: cops

By Emily Davenport

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Howard Beach lawyer sentenced for stealing nearly $600K from a dead judge’s estate

By Emily Davenport

Brooklyn man confessed to Howard Beach murder: DA’s office

Brooklyn man confessed to Howard Beach murder: DA’s office

By Naeisha Rose

In several statements to police, Chanel Lewis (at left) confessed in February to killing Karina Vetrano (at right) in a Howard Beach park last August.

‘I beat her to let my emotions out’: Damning statements of Karina Vetrano’s alleged killer revealed

By Robert Pozarycki

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Duo snatch display iPhones at 8 different stores across Queens and Brooklyn: cops

By Anthony Giudice

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Howard Beach construction worker pointed shotgun at co-worker’s face during argument: DA

By Angela Matua

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Howard Beach bank robber with coffee ‘bomb’ caught red-handed after dye pack explodes: cops

By Emily Davenport

Brooklyn man indicted in Howard Beach jogger murder

Brooklyn man indicted in Howard Beach jogger murder

By Patrick Donachie

Howard Beach nephew of crime boss indicted: Prosecutors

Howard Beach nephew of crime boss indicted: Prosecutors

By Mark Hallum

Ten alleged mobsters, including Howard Beach's Ronald Giallanzo (inset), were arrested on March 28 on a host of federal charges.

Reputed mob captain from Howard Beach among 10 wiseguys indicted for $26M crime operation

By Robert Pozarycki

New York state has moved one step closer to allowing familial DNA testing for unsolved cases like the Karnia Vetrano case that came to a close in February.

State approves expanded DNA testing that Queens lawmakers wanted after Karina Vetrano murder

By Anthony Giudice

Gotti and associates charged with violent crimes

Gotti and associates charged with violent crimes

By Mark Hallum

John J. Gotti admitted in court on Feb. 8 that he dealt prescription painkillers illegally in Ozone Park and Howard Beach. He's now indicted for other violent crimes.

Mob veteran, Gotti grandson & five other Queens guys pinched for arson and robberies: feds

By Robert Pozarycki

John Russo

Cop from Maspeth who helped crack the Karina Vetrano case honored in Middle Village

By Anthony Giudice

Gotti grandson sentenced to eight years in prison

Gotti grandson sentenced to eight years in prison

By Mark Hallum

Four teenagers cuffed in Howard Beach for a series of vehicle break-ins

By Robert Pozarycki

Gotti’s grandson sentenced to eight years behind bars

By Mark Hallum

John J. Gotti admitted in court on Feb. 8 that he dealt prescription painkillers illegally in Ozone Park and Howard Beach. He's now indicted for other violent crimes.

UPDATE: Howard Beach grandson of late mob boss John Gotti gets 8 years for drug deals

By Robert Pozarycki

Fund-raising pages for Vetrano suspect shut down

By Patrick Donachie

Howard Beach man dies after being run over by his own SUV at a Brooklyn mall

By Robert Pozarycki

Suspect in Vetrano murder arrested and charged

Suspect in Vetrano murder arrested and charged

By Patrick Donachie

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UPDATE: Howard Beach continues push for enhanced DNA screening in wake of murder arrest

By Anthony Giudice

Old 911 call led to arrest of suspect in Howard Beach jogger’s murder

Old 911 call led to arrest of suspect in Howard Beach jogger’s murder

By Patrick Donachie

One of many posters in the Howard Beach area that asked for the public's help in finding the person who killed Karina Vetrano.

‘He’s a demon!’ Reaction to arrest in Karina Vetrano case ranges from vengeful to relieved

By Robert Pozarycki

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