Queens Member of Gambino Crime Family Pleads Guilty to Torching Car to Extort Cash

A South Jamaica man was stabbed to death in front of his neighbor’s home just down the block from his own house near Baisley Pond Park in broad daylight during the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 16.

Police from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica responded to a 911 call of a man stabbed in front of 150-16 119th Ave. at 4:10 p.m. Upon arrival, the officers found the 43-year-old victim lying at the curb with a stab wound to his chest. EMS responded to the location and rushed him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead a short while later, police said.

Aug. 19, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

The future IBX (Interborough Express) light rail in NYC will connect more than just ZIP codes between Brooklyn and Queens. It will link New Yorkers to a center of culture, tradition and diversity at its northern-most stop in Jackson Heights. 

Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria and Transit District 20 are looking for a flasher who exposed himself repeatedly to a woman on board a northbound R train in Astoria on Sunday, Aug. 17.

The suspect sat across from the 34-year-old victim at around 12:50 p.m. as the subway was in the vicinity of Steinway Street and 34th Avenue and showed her his genitals multiple times, police said. The suspect zipped up and got off the train at the station and ran off on foot in an unknown direction. The woman was not injured during the encounter.

Aug. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The Ridgewood Off-Kilter Film Festival (ROFF) is set to return for its third year next month, with 66 independent films lined up for a jam-packed weekend of entertainment.

Aug. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Warriors Cup continues to make history in the fight scene, including their last event where the NY State Junior Title was won by 15-year-old amateur fighter, Aiden Ellis, who stepped in to fight on less than 12 hours’ notice and won the belt in front of a packed house in Long Island City.

Aug. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

It has been 22 years since an American man won the US Open — or any grand slam title for that matter — but US tennis has arguably not been in such a promising position in decades.

Aug. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka  ensured the 2024 men’s and women’s US Open went with the formbook, with both favorites romping to victory at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center last September, but recent history suggests that Sinner and Sabalenka – undoubtedly the two best hardcourt players in the world – will struggle to retain their crowns this year.

Aug. 19, 2025 amNewYork

The Nov. 4 general election is fast approaching, and you have the opportunity to shape the future of New York City by casting your vote for mayor, other local races and a number of important ballot questions. Don’t sit this one out! 

Aug. 19, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams

Every day, everywhere I go — whether it’s at a town hall, on the streets, or when participating in an interview — I hear about the quality-of-life issues that affect New Yorkers’ daily lives. I am proud of the progress we have made bringing down crime and violence over the last three and a half years — and equally proud of our efforts to improve quality of life all across the five boroughs because that is what New Yorkers see and feel every day in our city. 

Aug. 19, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are still looking for a man who allegedly weaponized his car to attack another man near Broadway and 46th Street, leaving him critically injured on the roadway nearly three weeks ago.