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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.

Police arrest suspect in murder of Howard Beach’s Karina Vetrano

By Robert Pozarycki

Addabbo joins calls for familial DNA testing

Addabbo joins calls for familial DNA testing

By Patrick Donachie

Karina Vetrano was murdered in August, and her killer is still at large.

Howard Beach representatives say they back expanded DNA tests to solve Karina Vetrano murder

By Robert Pozarycki

The NYPD released further details about the man who killed Karina Vetrano of Howard Beach in August.

Someone must know something: Cops release a profile of Howard Beach woman’s anonymous killer

By Robert Pozarycki

DA cites Vetrano murder in call for expanded DNA testing

DA cites Vetrano murder in call for expanded DNA testing

By Patrick Donachie

Karina Vetrano was murdered in August, and her killer is still at large.

UPDATE: State to consider expanded DNA testing that may help solve Howard Beach woman’s murder

By Robert Pozarycki

UPDATE: Howard Beach man charged with fatally shooting another man in money fight

By Robert Pozarycki

Police searching for five suspected Rite Aid thieves

Police searching for five suspected Rite Aid thieves

By Gina Martinez

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Group of five robbers sought for stealing items from a pharmacy in Howard Beach

By Emily Davenport

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

Killer of Howard Beach’s Karina Vetrano still at large three months after her murder

By Robert Pozarycki

MTA worker cuffed on charges that he raped a woman inside his Queens home, cops say

By Robert Pozarycki

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Naked and drugged man found in Howard Beach park where woman was murdered weeks ago

By Robert Pozarycki

Sex abuse victim accosted by her attacker while walking to school in Glendale: DA

By Robert Pozarycki

The 9/11 memorial service in 2015 at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village, with the Tribute in Light in the background.

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Honor the victims of 9/11 at a host of candlelight vigils and ceremonies across Queens

By Robert Pozarycki

Police release sketch of man in Vetrano murder case

Police release sketch of man in Vetrano murder case

By Mark Hallum

Cops want to talk to the man in the sketch at left as they try to solve the murder of Howard Beach resident Karina Vetrano (right).

Cops release sketch of a man they want to talk to regarding the murder of Howard Beach’s Karina Vetrano

By Robert Pozarycki

This security camera now stands at the corner of 161st Avenue and 78th Street in Howard Beach, near where the body of Karina Vetrano was found on Aug. 2.

Police cameras are now watching over the park near where Howard Beach’s Karina Vetrano was murdered

By Robert Pozarycki

White balloons head to the sky in Howard Beach on Tuesday night in memory of Karina Vetrano.

A memorial walk and a possible lead in the Karina Vetrano murder case in Howard Beach

By Robert Pozarycki

Howard Beach walks in support of slain jogger

Howard Beach walks in support of slain jogger

By Gina Martinez

Friends remember Karina Vetrano

Friends remember Karina Vetrano

By Shanna Fuld

Funeral held for jogger in Howard Beach church

Funeral held for jogger in Howard Beach church

By Patrick Donachie

White ribbons around Howard Beach are not the only way residents are memorializing Karina Vetrano.

Howard Beach residents build a big reward fund to find the killer of Karina Vetrano

By Robert Pozarycki

Police raise reward for information about Vetrano murder

Police raise reward for information about Vetrano murder

By Patrick Donachie

One of many police posters placed around Howard Beach asking the public to help find the murderer of Karina Vetrano. The reward has since been increased to $20,000.

No DNA match and a huge reward offer: here’s today’s update on the Karina Vetrano murder case

By Robert Pozarycki

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