Fake Federal Agents Kidnap, Rob Man At Gunpoint | NYC Top Stories

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Fake Federal Agents Kidnap Man In Long Island City, Police Say

Men posing as DEA agents forced a man into his own car at gunpoint in Long Island City, robbed him, then dumped him miles away, police said.

Brooklyn Movie Studio Shut Out $50M Profits From Partners, Suit Claims

A massive Brooklyn Navy Yards soundstage complex where the "West Side Story" remake was filmed is embroiled in behind-the-scenes drama.

A Queens Man Could Face 25 Years In Prison For Hiring A 'Hitman': DA

Mark Douglas of Arverne was already facing charges for assault after he slashed a man in the face with a broken bottle, prosecutors said.

Man Rapes Tourist On Subway Platform After Midtown Encounter: Police

A man cornered a 21-year-old woman in a subway station after she arrived on a Greyhound bus, then raped her on a platform, police said.

Astoria's 94-Year-Old Mike's Diner Closes Amid Landlord Dispute

The Astoria "landmark" closed after nearly a century below the Ditmars Boulevard subway stop, after its landlord sued for unpaid rent.