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A 22-foot boat capsized in New York Harbor near the Statue of Liberty at about 10:25 p.m., killing a 5‑month‑old girl, Antonella Garcia, and her mother, Sara Sanchez, both of Queens, with a dozen others rescued. Midtown resident Manuel Hernandez, 46, was arrested on 13 counts of reckless endangerment, and investigators are examining whether the boat was illegally chartered as the probe continues.
A 22-foot boat capsized off Liberty Island around 10:20 p.m., killing 5-month-old Antonella Garcia and her mother Sara Sanchez of Queens; 12 others were rescued and hospitalized with minor injuries. The operator, Manuel Hernandez, 46, was arrested on 13 counts of reckless endangerment as investigators probe whether the trip was an illegal charter; authorities are investigating the cause of the capsize.
An unopposed Queens Assembly candidate, Brian Romero, publicly pleaded poverty and launched a GoFundMe to cover rent and groceries while awaiting the November election; Romero, who left his prior job due to ethics guidance, previously earned about $106,000 as a legislative aide and says unemployment funds are hard to access, and he notes that once sworn in he will earn about $142,000 a year plus a $203 daily per diem, though he closed the fundraiser after media inquiries.
A road-rage attack on the Belt Parkway in Queens left a 47-year-old man, Crisanie Dockery of Springfield Gardens, dead after he was struck with a baseball bat during a confrontation over a car crash near Exit 21B; a 39-year-old man suffered minor injuries and was treated on the scene, and the suspect fled as investigators continue to probe the case.
A gunman in Far Rockaway, Queens, shot his family, started a fire in their home, and caused an explosion that injured more than a dozen people; two victims died from gunshot wounds. Police and firefighters responded, the suspect was shot by officers and hospitalized in critical condition, and investigators are on the scene.
Lou Koller, longtime frontman and co-founder of New York hardcore band Sick of It All, died at 59 after a battle with esophageal cancer. The Queens-born singer, whose band formed in 1986 and released 12 studio albums, had battled cancer since 2024, cancelled a European tour during treatment, and was declared cancer-free in May 2025 before the cancer returned. Tributes from CM Punk, Dropkick Murphys and Lars Frederiksen highlighted his influence on NYHC and his ability to lift fans’ spirits at shows.
Mary Golding, 34, a set decorator for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was found fatally stabbed in her Queens home just after midnight; her husband, Joseph Azzaretto, 33, was later found dead in Astoria Park in an apparent murder-suicide. Police said Golding died at the scene, and reports suggest Azzaretto confessed to the killing during phone calls to a friend and a family member, with their young child present in the home. The investigation is ongoing.
Mary Kate Golding, a 34-year-old New York City set decorator known for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Goosebumps, died from a stab wound at her Astoria, Queens home in what police describe as a possible murder-suicide. Her husband, Joseph Azzaretto, 33, was later found dead in nearby Astoria Park, apparently by hanging; their 11-month-old son was unharmed. Golding’s career included work as a set decorator/coordinator on multiple TV projects, and investigators are examining the events surrounding the deaths.
Gotham FC will relocate from Harrison, New Jersey to Queens’ Willets Point, joining NYCFC at the new Etihad Park for the 2028 season. The 25,000-seat stadium—set to open in 2027 and also hosting NYCFC—will host concerts and other events. Season-ticket deposits start at $28, and the move brings top-tier women’s soccer closer to NYC fans, with officials highlighting the initiative as part of bolstering the city’s sports landscape.
Queens primaries are shaping up with a mix of incumbents holding seats and notable upsets looming: Claire Valdez leads to replace Nydia Velázquez in the 7th Congressional District, while incumbent Jenifer Rajkumar trails in the 38th Assembly to David Orkin. Other incumbents such as Andrew Hevesi, Clyde Vanel and Diana Moreno appear headed to re-election, and several open-seat races in the Assembly and Senate show early leaders as results trickle in and await certification by the Board of Elections.
NPR takes a Sunday tour of Queens along the 7 line to show how World Cup fever blends with immigrant life: local fields and markets become stages for fans, players, and coaches, while costs to attend and fears of immigration enforcement shape how the borough watches and celebrates the tournament.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed back at Jeff Bezos after Bezos said raising billionaire taxes wouldn’t help “that teacher in Queens,” while Bezos urged eliminating federal income taxes for the bottom half of earners. Mamdani and Gov. Hochul back a pied-à-terre tax on luxury $5 million+ city homes to fund services, with comptroller projections around $340–$380 million annually (contested by higher- or lower-end estimates). NYC teacher salaries are set to rise in 2026, illustrating the city’s ongoing tax-the-rich strategy to address affordability and fund services.
Jeff Bezos argues that raising taxes on the ultra-wealthy won’t help the average American, saying a policy that demonizes billionaires won’t solve real issues like what a Queens teacher faces. He notes that many households don’t pay income tax and contrasts that with his own vast wealth. New York City Mayor Mamdani pushes higher taxes on the wealthy, including a pied-à-terre tax, while NYC business and luxury markets show resilience. Public polling and several states have explored or enacted billionaire taxes, but federal action remains unlikely with Republicans in power.
An explosion tore through a three-family home in Queens as NYPD officers responded to a domestic dispute, injuring several officers (eight with minor burns, one with a head laceration) and residents; one person died, the building collapsed, and 16 people were displaced as about 300 responders fought the blaze.
An early-morning five-alarm explosion and fire at a South Richmond Hill home in Queens left one person dead and several NYPD officers hospitalized; investigators say a man with bags of cannisters and a reported gas smell preceded the blast, and about 300 responders evacuated 16 residents displaced.