JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (PIX11) — Residents and community leaders in Queens are continuing their efforts to make Roosevelt Avenue safer and better for families, facing ongoing challenges from crime ...

The New York City Police Department's months-long crackdown on alleged illegal activity plaguing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens has resulted in significant crime reductions, city officials said Tuesday.

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Massiel Lugo, a single mother from Elmhurst, spent years trying to draw attention to the open-air street prostitution in the Roosevelt Avenue area of Queens. In recent months, she said, she’s seen a ...