Howard Beach & Richmond Hill Top Stories on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:21pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/queens/howard-beach-richmond-hill Howard Beach & Richmond Hill Neighborhood News //fluffyclouds.dnainfo.com/img/svg/logo_newyork.svg Howard Beach & Richmond Hill Top Stories on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:21pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/queens/howard-beach-richmond-hill 111 33 Howard Beach & Richmond Hill Neighborhood News Father Fatally Shot and Son Pistol-Whipped in Botched Robbery, Police Say Father Fatally Shot and Son Pistol-Whipped in Botched Robbery, Police Say

Investigators have identified 2 of the 3 suspects in the death of Hani Kasem, police said.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/civic-center/hani-kasem-shot-murder-suspects-nypd Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:40:39 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/civic-center/hani-kasem-shot-murder-suspects-nypd Man Arrested for Calling Teen 'White B---h' and Throwing Liquid in Her Face Man Arrested for Calling Teen 'White B---h' and Throwing Liquid in Her Face

The suspect, Alexis Cabezas, allegedly splashed an unknown liquid in the face of a 13-year-old girl.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/richmond-hill/richmond-hill-hate-crime-assault-arrest-unknown-liquid-in-face Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:18:36 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/richmond-hill/richmond-hill-hate-crime-assault-arrest-unknown-liquid-in-face City Had Millions to Buy Out Sandy-Damaged Homes, But Most Didn't Want It City Had Millions to Buy Out Sandy-Damaged Homes, But Most Didn't Want It

Only 76 people sold homes to the city, which offered thousands of dollars in its Build it Back program.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/great-kills/hurricane-sandy-buyout-acquisition-build-it-back-federal-program Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:21:28 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/great-kills/hurricane-sandy-buyout-acquisition-build-it-back-federal-program Real Estate in Sandy-Hit Neighborhoods Booming Despite Risks, Study Finds Real Estate in Sandy-Hit Neighborhoods Booming Despite Risks, Study Finds

StreetEasy analyzed sales in neighborhoods devastated by the 2012 storm, where development continues.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/far-rockaway/hurricane-sandy-real-estate-increase-anniversary-costs Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:33:09 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171027/far-rockaway/hurricane-sandy-real-estate-increase-anniversary-costs State to Study Staten Island's High Cancer Rates, Governor Says State to Study Staten Island's High Cancer Rates, Governor Says

Queens has the lowest cancer rates of any of the five boroughs, according to state health data.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171026/ocean-breeze/andrew-cuomo-cancer-study Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:54:25 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171026/ocean-breeze/andrew-cuomo-cancer-study 5 Years After Sandy, Here's How NYC is Spending Billions in Federal Aid 5 Years After Sandy, Here's How NYC is Spending Billions in Federal Aid

The city received more than $13 billion in federal aid, the largest share of the Hurricane Sandy funds.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171026/rockaway-beach/where-did-hurricane-sandy-money-go-fema-hud Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:40:34 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171026/rockaway-beach/where-did-hurricane-sandy-money-go-fema-hud Stranger Calls 13-Year-Old 'White B—h' and Throws Liquid in Her Face: NYPD Stranger Calls 13-Year-Old 'White B—h' and Throws Liquid in Her Face: NYPD

She suffered burning in her eyes in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171025/richmond-hill/hate-crime-liquid-attack-lefferts-boulevard-nypd Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:40:34 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171025/richmond-hill/hate-crime-liquid-attack-lefferts-boulevard-nypd Queens ATV Driver Gets 7 Years for Dragging Cop in 2014 Brooklyn Chase Queens ATV Driver Gets 7 Years for Dragging Cop in 2014 Brooklyn Chase

Kenny Ortiz, 36, was convicted of dragging a detective on Conduit Boulevard in 2014, prosecutors said.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171013/downtown-brooklyn/kenny-ortiz-detective-matt-mcclusky-atv-assault Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:48:37 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171013/downtown-brooklyn/kenny-ortiz-detective-matt-mcclusky-atv-assault 3-K Arrives In Two More Districts Next Year as Mayor Plans Full Expansion 3-K Arrives In Two More Districts Next Year as Mayor Plans Full Expansion

Mayor Bill de Blasio said 3-K is in some ways more difficult than his pre-k expansion. 

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171012/far-rockaway/3-k-pre-k-nursery-public-school-expansion Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:49:13 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171012/far-rockaway/3-k-pre-k-nursery-public-school-expansion Developer Plans New Linden Boulevard Project With 235 Apartments Developer Plans New Linden Boulevard Project With 235 Apartments

The project will include ground-floor retail and below-market-rate apartments, records show.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171011/east-new-york/2858-linden-boulevard-radson-development Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:29:06 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171011/east-new-york/2858-linden-boulevard-radson-development Snag a 1-Bedroom Apt. For $558 a Month a Block From the C Train in East NY Snag a 1-Bedroom Apt. For $558 a Month a Block From the C Train in East NY

Applications are open for 47 below-market-rate apartments at 2501 Pitkin Ave. through Nov. 27.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171006/east-new-york/pitkin-berriman-apartments-affordable-housing-lottery Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:22:05 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171006/east-new-york/pitkin-berriman-apartments-affordable-housing-lottery Lawyers for Accused Vetrano Killer Drop Insanity Plea After Psych Exam Lawyers for Accused Vetrano Killer Drop Insanity Plea After Psych Exam

The lawyers for Chanel Lewis will focus on the DNA evidence in the August 2016 murder.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171005/howard-beach/karina-vetrano-trial-chanel-lewis-insanity-plea-pulled-dna-evidence-legal-aid Thu, 05 Oct 2017 13:35:51 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20171005/howard-beach/karina-vetrano-trial-chanel-lewis-insanity-plea-pulled-dna-evidence-legal-aid 50 Electric Car Charging Hubs Coming to 5 Boroughs by 2020, Mayor Says 50 Electric Car Charging Hubs Coming to 5 Boroughs by 2020, Mayor Says

The city has mapped possible locations including Sunset Park, the Rockaways and the South Bronx. 

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170921/gowanus/electric-car-charging-stations-2020-mayor-de-blasio Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:31:07 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170921/gowanus/electric-car-charging-stations-2020-mayor-de-blasio Man Sentenced to 21 Years For Nearly Decapitating Wife with Knife, DA Says Man Sentenced to 21 Years For Nearly Decapitating Wife with Knife, DA Says

Prem Rampersaud, 51, attacked Rajwantie Baldeo on a Richmond Hill street last December. 

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170920/richmond-hill/prem-rampersaud-rajwantie-baldeo-richmond-hill-decapitating-sentencing-queens-district-attorney Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:25:19 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170920/richmond-hill/prem-rampersaud-rajwantie-baldeo-richmond-hill-decapitating-sentencing-queens-district-attorney Mayor Targets 14,500 Buildings to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mayor Targets 14,500 Buildings to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A mandate would force some of the city's most inefficient buildings to curb their emissions. 

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170914/brooklyn-heights/de-blasio-climate-change-greenhouse-gas-emissions Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:42:54 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170914/brooklyn-heights/de-blasio-climate-change-greenhouse-gas-emissions