Oct. 8, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around 200 people gathered at the 90th Street Triangle on the border of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst on Sunday to rally against rising crime and prostitution along Roosevelt Avenue. The Rescue Roosevelt Avenue rally was organized by the Let’s Improve Roosevelt Ave. coalition and took place at the…
Oct. 7, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around a dozen community members and local activists gathered in Corona Friday afternoon to demand the closure of an alleged brothel operating in the area. Protesters, led by the President of Let’s Improve Roosevelt Ave. Coalition, Ramon Ramirez and former New York City Council Member Hiram Monserrate held…
Sep. 25, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_81356" align="aligncenter" width="680"] The NYPD raided an illegal brothel in Elmhurst last week after a Roosevelt Avenue community organization called for greater enforcement along the corridor. Photos courtesy of Hiram Monserrate[/caption]
Sept. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry