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While the trial of the three detectives charged in the shooting death of Sean Bell was argued in Queens, it was a case that gained national attention. A Queens judge acquitted the officers, saying Bell's friends testimony is inconsistent.

The verdict sparked protests around the city.

As of December, the Justice Department was still investigating the shooting.

The Bell family marked the second anniversary of his death in November with a vigil, march, and mass.

"The feelings haven't changed, you know, it still hurts," said Bell's father, William Bell.

Meanwhile, some Willets Point business owners are still hoping to stay put after the City Council votes for the mayor's controversial plan to redevelop their industrial neighborhood. Some of the major land owners have agreements with the city to relocate.

"We're thrilled," said Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Bob Lieber following the vote. "This is a great, great day."

The city now controls more than half of the 62-acre site and is not ruling out using eminent domain to secure the rest.

In Southeast Queens, women are put on alert after two separate sex attackers victimized women in Springfield Gardens, St Albans, Laurelton and Jamaica.

"I want them to find them because I am scared to come out at night time," said one resident.

A lot of women were on edge after the assaults, but Police Department figures showed that rapes were down six percent compared to last year. In fact, NYPD statistics show that crime was down overall in the borough this year, but murders were up nearly three percent.

This year also marked some emotional memorial services.

Hundreds gathered at the site of the crash of Flight 587 in November, on the seventh anniversary of the incident. Five people on the ground were killed, along with everyone on board the plane when it crashed into Belle Harbor.

Also being remembered was Army Staff Sergeant Alex Jimenez, who remains were recovered in Iraq more than a year after he and two other soldiers disappeared, ambushed in Baghdad.

"I want to tell everybody thank you for your support; we really appreciate it," said Jimenez's brother, Andy.

Disappointment and loss gripped Met fans again this year, after the last regular season baseball game at Shea Stadium ends with a crushing loss -- not all that different from how things began there nearly 45 years ago.

Fans remaining after the heartbreaker were consoled by a farewell ceremony.

The home opener for the new stadium is slated for April 13, 2009.