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Street vendors gather in Corona to protest alleged harassment by NYPD

Protesters rally in Corona against alleged police harassment against street vendors. Credit: Shane O'Brien

Sept. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around 100 street vendors and activists gathered in Corona Monday afternoon to protest against the NYPD’s alleged illegal destruction of vendor carts and to call on the New York City Council to grant more food vendor permits. The protest, organized by the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice… Read more »

Council Member Moya and community partners distribute over 1,000 backpacks to local students in Corona

Sept. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Francisco Moya, alongside community partners and volunteers, hosted a back-to-school event at Moya’s district office, distributing more than 1,000 backpacks and school supplies to local students in Corona. The Moya Back-to-School Festivity, held on Tuesday, Sept. 4, featured food, music and children’s activities, concluding with a movie… Read more »

Community leaders, business owners call for action against lawlessness on Roosevelt Avenue

Sept. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  Community leaders and local business owners gathered Thursday afternoon to demand action against a rise in criminal organizations, drug rings, human trafficking, prostitution and shoplifting syndicates along Roosevelt Avenue. The event, which took place at 90-20 Elmhurst Ave., was organized by former City Council Member Hiram Monserrate in response… Read more »

Corona man stabbed to death in East Elmhurst early Saturday morning: NYPD

Jul. 22, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_77684" align="alignnone" width="408"] A Corona man was fatally stabbed near the intersection of 31st Avenue and 92nd Street in East Elmhurst early Saturday morning. Photo via Google Maps[/caption]
July 22, 2024 By Bill Parry

Three teens robbed by two men near Corona Plaza Sunday: NYPD

Jun. 4, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_75237" align="alignnone" width="680"] Three teenage boys were robbed on Sunday afternoon near Corona Plaza. Police are looking for two unidentified men who threatened the youngsters with a sharp object. Photo by Queens Post[/caption]
June 4, 2024 By Bill Parry