Nov. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry Bedlam broke out inside a jam-packed Corona barbershop on Friday evening when a man sought refuge from armed gang members who chased him on Roosevelt Avenue before a hero emerged to confront the gunman and prevent bloodshed. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights reported that an…
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Hundreds attend rally against crime and prostitution along Roosevelt Avenue
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…
Community members and activists rally to demand closure of alleged brothel in Corona
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…
NYPD raids suspected brothel in Elmhurst as community demands crackdown on Roosevelt Avenue crime
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