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
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Eddie’s Sweet Shop in Forest Hills
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Things to do this weekend in NYC, July 18-20
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Crime
Mayor Adams rails against ‘violent migrant’ accused of shooting off-duty Border Patrol agent during Manhattan park robbery
Manhattan subway stabbing: Staredown leads to deadly attack inside station, two men questioned
Off-duty Border Patrol agent shot in the face in Manhattan park
Queens stabbing: Man murdered wife and young daughter before turning knife on himself, police sources say
Chinatown hit-and-run crash near Manhattan Bridge leaves two people dead, suspects questioned