Husband Stabs Wife to Death in Richmond Hill Home before Taking Own Life
Vinny Loknoth and Stacy Singh Photo Courtesy of Facebook By Michael V. Cusenza The City recorded its first homicide of the new year in Richmond…
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On Confession Tape, Alleged Karina Vetrano Killer Recounts Savage Attack
File Photo Howard Beach resident Karina Vetrano was brutally murdered inside Spring Creek Park in August 2016. By Michael V. Cusenza The video recording of accused…
Crime and Response Times Down in the 106th Precinct
PHOTO: Captain Michael Edmonds, precinct executive officer, addresses residents at Tuesday’s Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael V. Cusenza The summer…
Sketch Yields no Leads, but Karina Kin Optimistic; Announce formation of ‘Tunnel to Towers’ run team
Courtesy of Eventbrite The Vetrano family this week announced that they are getting a team together to participate in the 2016 Tunnel to Towers 5K…
Cops, Karina Vetrano’s Parents Implore Witness to Come Forward
PHOTO: Police released the sketch on Wednesday. NYPD brass quickly pointed out that they don’t consider this man a suspect or person of interest in the…
Park Service Mulling Spring Creek Security Assessment after NYPD Installs Cameras
PHOTO: The NYPD has installed eight such cameras around Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Delphi234 By Michael V. Cusenza The National Park Service…
Vetrano Family Bumps up Reward to $200K as Finest Likely Face Lengthy Investigation
PHOTO: Phil Vetrano discovered the battered body of his daughter, Karina, on Aug. 2 inside Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza…
Katz-Funded Cameras Installed around Spring Creek Park
File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza Eight security cameras purchased with funds allocated by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz were installed by the City Police…
USACE Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Rockaway Reformulation Plan
Photo Courtesy of USACE By Michael V. Cusenza Finally. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last Friday released the highly anticipated Draft Integrated Hurricane Sandy General…
Researchers Urge Jamaica Bay Area Residents to Complete Flood-Protection Survey
PHOTO: The survey is part of a joint project with Princeton University and the Science and Resilience Institute @ Jamaica Bay. Courtesy of Helen Cheng By Michael V. Cusenza…
Karina Reward Fund Soars Past $250,000; Still no suspects or persons of interest
PHOTO: The Karina Vetrano Reward Fund has raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars in a week. Courtesy of GoFundMe By Michael V. Cusenza As the…
Future Finest Graduate from NYPD Youth Police Academy
PHOTO: Jaden Ramos, son of slain Det. Rafael Ramos, graduated during Monday’s ceremony at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Police Commissioner Bratton recognized the young alum during…
A Community on Edge Gathers for Town Hall Meeting
PHOTO: Fr. Francis Colamaria welcomed the community to St. Helen’s on Monday evening. Forum Photo by Patricia Adams By Michael V. Cusenza and Patricia Adams Howard…
Pols Call for Heightened Security Measures at Spring Creek Park
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. and U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries have called for security upgrades at Spring Creek Park. Jogger Karina Vetrano was brutally murdered…
Library Unveils Plaque Dedicated to ‘Devoted Patron’ Frank Esposito
PHOTO: Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott (l. to r.), Lisa Wong-Esposito, Queens Library Chief Librarian Nick Buron, and North Forest Park Community Library Manager Leslie Dann unveil the memorial plaque for…