Queens Marks 17th Anniversary of Flight 587 Crash
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Flight 587 was bound for the Dominican Republic when it crashed on the Rockaway Peninsula on Nov. 12, 2001.
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LISTEN: Off-Duty Cop's 'Suspicious Male' with 'Hood Up' 911 Call Key to Vetrano Murder Case
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John Russo, the NYPD lieutenant commander of detectives overseeing all active investigations in the city, called 911 on Memorial Day 2016 to report that a “dark-skinned” “single male” was walking through a “100 percent residential” portion of Howard Beach “looking at houses.”
Read MoreVIDEO: Chanel Lewis Gives Confession, Then Asks Who Prosecutors Are
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In these videos, obtained from the Queens DA, Chanel Lewis gives a statement to Queens prosecutors confessing to the murder of Howard Beach resident Karina Vetrano.
After the confession, Lewis asked who prosecutors Assistant District Attorneys Peter McCormack and Michael Curtis were:
“Anything you want to say to us before we wrap this up?” Curtis asked.
“Where do we go from here?” Lewis said.
“I don’t know,” McCormack said.
“You’re the attorney right?” Lewis said.
“I’m the Assistant DA, yes,” McCormack said.
“The attorney is somewhere else right,” Lewis said.
“Later on,” McCormack said.
“What’s gonna happen from here,” Lewis said.
“We’ll see. We’ll see,” McCormack said.
“Restitution or a program?” Lewis said.
“I can’t say,” McCormack said.
Ed. Note: Separating the videos was not an editorial decision. The Queens District Attorney’s office provided the two videos as different files.
Queens Honors Those Who Served
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From Arverne to Astoria, Queens remembers the brave women and men who served the United States, including those who gave their lives defending liberty.
Read MoreQueens DA Withholds 911 Tape That Cracked Vetrano Trial Case
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The tape, which was introduced into the public record on Thursday, remains locked away in evidence.
Read MoreCourt Hears Recorded Confessions in Vetrano Murder Trial
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Lewis told detectives he “just lost it” during the random encounter.
Read MoreVetrano Trial Resumes Today
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Chanel Lewis, 22, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing Vetrano, 30, as she jogged in Spring Creek Park near her Howard Beach home.
Read MoreJamaica Bay Research Vessel Makes a Splash With Queens Kids
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The CUNY 1, an aluminum catamaran operated by the Science + Resilience Institute will give students the opportunity to get out of the classroom for a unique learning experience.
Read MorePhotos of Vetrano’s Body Stun Family
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The sobs prompted Judge Michael Aloise to call a five-minute recess and remove the jury from the courtroom.
Read MoreRockaway Beach Woman Dies In Fire
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Minutes before 8 a.m. on Monday, firefighters were called to a one-family home on Beach 95th Street where Dawn Greig was found unconscious and unresponsive.
Read MoreJurors Stone-faced As Vetrano Trial Prosecutor Builds Case Against Chanel Lewis
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Brad Leventhal built a dramatic and comprehensive case for Lewis’ guilt in the murder of the rape and murder of Karina Vetrano.
Read MoreJFK Groper Sentenced to Probation
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A federal judge has sentenced a New York investor to a year of probation for groping a woman last year during a Spirit Airlines flight to Kennedy Airport.
Read MoreDead Broke: Far Rockaway Man Convicted For Stealing $650K From Deceased Sisters
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In total, Stephens-Anselm stole $662,465.91 from accounts he set up while working at a JP Morgan Chase branch.
Read MoreFar Rockaway Rapist Convicted for Brutal 2009 Assaults
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A Far Rockaway man was convicted in Queens Criminal Court on Thursday for the brutal rapes of a woman and her boyfriend in 2009.
Read MoreJury Selection Begins Monday in Vetrano Murder Case
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With jury selection set to begin Monday in front of Justice Michael Aloise, questions about the arrest and initial police interview of Chanel Lewis — the man accused of the murder — have persisted for years.
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