Kissena Park
Coverage of Kissena Park in the Nexus archive.
- A Queens man prayed, withdrew cash, then sunbathed. Police don't know who killed him.
Albert 'Avrumie' Itzkowitz was shot in the neck and back at Kissena Park. Five weeks later, no arrests have been made.
- Family of Kissena Park murder victim searching for answers a month after fatal shooting
The family of Albert 'Avrumie' Itzkowitz, an Orthodox Jewish man fatally shot in Kissena Park, has joined the NYPD in offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to his killer. A month after the May 18, 2026, shooting, no arrests or motives have been identified, with the family suspecting antisemitism as a possible motive and urging investigators to consider a hate crime.
- Bakery owner found dead near lake shoreline as police launch homicide investigation: officials
Albert Itzkowitz, 75-year-old owner of G&I Bakery in New York City, was found dead near Kissena Lake shoreline with multiple gunshot wounds. Police have ruled his death a homicide, and no arrests have been made. A $3,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the perpetrator.