About the Author

Joe Pantorno
Joe Pantorno has been the executive sports editor of amNewYork since 2020. He covers the New York Mets and is a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). He is also a member of the Pro Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA) and has covered the New York Islanders for nearly a decade. His previous stops include Bleacher Report and Metro New York, while his work has been featured in the New York Post, Newsday, and Yahoo! Sports.

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Things to Do
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Sports
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Crime
Her 15-year-old son died subway surfing. Now this Alphabet City mother is taking TikTok and Instagram to court
Judge moves to allow removal of Bedford Avenue bike lane, despite warnings from DOT
Grandmother is NYC’s first lithium-ion battery fire fatality of 2025 after Flushing pizzeria blaze: FDNY
Family weeps after Police Commissioner Tisch says she won’t fire cop who shot man during Bronx traffic stop
One dead, second injured in Bronx double shooting: cops