Howard Beach

EXCLUSIVE: Sheehan Advises Women In Abusive Relationships To ‘Get Out Early’

Sheehan spoke with CBS 2′s Pablo Guzman in an exclusive interview outside her Howard Beach home on Friday.

2011/10/07

Barbara Sheehan leaving court after day one of deliberations in her murder trial. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Barbara Sheehan Acquitted Of Murder; Guilty Of Weapons Charge

Barbara Sheehan has been found not guilty of murder in the shooting death of her husband, a retired police sergeant, in their Howard Beach home in 2008.

2011/10/06

Barbara Sheehan Leaves Court After Day 1 Of Deliberations (Credit: Mona RIvera/1010 WINS)

Barbara Sheehan’s Fate Remains In Jury’s Hands

A jury is deliberating whether Barbara Sheehan, 50, was acting in self-defense when she shot her husband, retired New York Police Department Sgt. Raymond Sheehan, 11 times in their Howard Beach home on Feb. 18, 2008.

2011/10/04

Barbara Sheehan with daughter Jennifer, 25, left, and son, Raymond, 21, outside Queens criminal court (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Lawyer: Barbara Sheehan Had No Choice But To Kill Her Husband

Summations have ended in the trial of the woman accused of shooting her husband to death with his police-issued gun.

2011/10/03

Barbara Sheehan on courthouse steps in Kew Gardens after opening arguments in her murder trial (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Detective Testifies To Sheehan’s Computer Use At Murder Trial

A detective’s testimony at the trial of a Queens woman accused of murdering her ex-cop husband brought out some new evidence on Wednesday.

2011/09/28

Son Of Barbara Sheehan, Woman Who Killed Husband, Says He Feared His Father

Raymond Sheehan, 21, broke down in tears as he described witnessing the abuse his mother endured from the time he was a child until shortly before his father’s death.

2011/09/22

Barbara Sheehan Breaks Down On Stand, Complains Of Chest Pains

In day three of cross-examination, Sheehan nearly collapsed on the stand after the prosecutor confronted her with one of the guns used in the murder of her husband and asked her to demonstrate how she shot him.

2011/09/21

Barbara Sheehan walking into Queens Criminal Court on Sept. 19, 2011 (credit: CBS 2)

Sexual Fetish At Issue As Barbara Sheehan Testifies In Her Murder Trial

In cross-examination, prosecutor Debra Pomodore suggested Barbara Sheehan killed her husband not out of fear, but because he tried to force her to engage in a sexual fetish.

2011/09/20

Barbara Sheehan, Howard Beach Woman Who Shot Police Lt. Hubby, Testifies

In court Monday, wringing her hands and at times crying, Sheehan nervously described years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse she says she endured for years at the hand of her husband Raymond.

2011/09/19

Heartless Thieves Pilfer Animal Charity Van In Queens

Police were searching Wednesday night for heartless thieves who stole hundreds of dollars in cash and medication from a New York City animal charity.

2011/04/13

Pia Toscano. (credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night)

Queens Native Pia Toscano Eliminated On ‘American Idol’

Toscano, 22, a dark-haired beauty from Howard Beach, managed to remain composed on stage as the judges decried the results.

2011/04/08

A noose similar to this one was found hanging from a tree across the street from a NYC elementary school on March 24, 2011. (credit: CBS 2 file photo)

Noose Found Hanging Across From NYC Elementary School

A possible symbol of hate was found near a school in Queens on Thursday, sparking concern among neighbors. A noose was seen hanging from a tree and there is no word yet on who may have put it there.

2011/03/24

GOP and tea party gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino

Paladino Greets Supporters At Howard Beach Parade

With Election Day just over five weeks away, the most closely watched local race remains the one for governor. On Sunday, Republican nominee Carl Paladino was in New York city, greeting supporters in Queens.

2010/09/26

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