Jan. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Operation Restore Roosevelt, a 90-day multi-agency initiative launched in October 2024 by Mayor Eric Adams and Council Member Francisco Moya to address quality-of-life issues along Roosevelt Avenue, has resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests and over 11,500 summonses. The operation focused on addressing community concerns such as prostitution, illegal…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams and Council Member Francisco Moya announced that Operation Restore Roosevelt, a 90-day multi-agency operation aiming to address urgent public safety and quality-of-life concerns on Roosevelt Avenue, will now continue indefinitely with no set end date. Adams and Moya, who launched Operation Restore Roosevelt on Oct. 15,… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Shekar Krishnan, Assembly Members Steven Raga and Catalina Cruz, and several local advocates gathered in Jackson Heights Wednesday to launch a new seven-point plan to make Roosevelt Avenue safer and brighter. Krishnan, Raga, Cruz and a number of local business owners, workers… Read more »