Queens sex workers, vendors protest NYPD’s Roosevelt Ave. crime crackdown
Sex workers and their supporters are pushing back against an industry crackdown along a stretch of Roosevelt Ave. in Queens, saying that the effort unfairly targets the communities’ most vulnerable members,
Protests over NYC crackdown on Queens sex workers, street vendors
Protesters gathered in Corona in Queens on Tuesday to demand an end to "Operation Restore Roosevelt," a policing campaign targeting illegal sex work and unlicensed street vendors.
Protesters call for legalization of sex work amid prostitution crackdown
Just last week, "Operation Restore Roosevelt" was launched by Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams in Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and North Corona, with the goal of addressing community concerns over prostitution.
War on Roosevelt Avenue: Sex workers push back as NYPD, City Hall cracks down on prostitution and illegal vendors in Queens
The raids continue on Queens’ Roosevelt Avenue a week after City Hall declared war on the prostitution and other illegal businesses that have long lined the thoroughfare. Late Monday night, cops shuttered an alleged brothel located at 90-25 Roosevelt Ave.
Sex workers, illegal vendors at NYC ‘Market of Sweethearts’ urge cops to leave them alone as they rally for more rights
Cops have been trying to bust up a sleazy migrant 'Market of Sweethearts' in Queens for months, but sex workers and vendors on the street said the NYPD is just picking on them.
Protesters demand end to sex trafficking task force in Queens
A protest in Queens on Tuesday will call for an end to Operation Restore Roosevelt, a multi-agency task force created by New York City to crack down on sex trafficking along Roosevelt Avenue.
Alleged squatter could face 15 years in prison for occupying vacant Queens home
A 49-year-old woman could spend up to 15 years in prison for allegedly squatting in a vacant Queens home, the local district ...
As NYPD cracks down on illegal brothels in Queens, advocates say community needs resources not raids
"Policing and raids are not solutions to safety" Tuesday afternoon, the immigrant advocacy group Make the Road ...
Win concert tickets, signed Mets baseball at Queens Halloween costume contest
A great Halloween costume could win you an even better prize at the Queens Night Market.  On Oct. 26, the popular food ...
Ziplining on Long Island and Queens: Where to go
The 700-foot-long zip line, located at the center of Jones Beach State Park, is one of several that can be found on the ...
Ben Ashkenazy Leases Level 1 of JCPenney Building to Burlington at Queens Center Mall
Ben Ashkenazy, CEO of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation, has successfully secured Burlington as a tenant for the Level 1 ...
Championship Queens Park Rangers 1 Coventry City 1 Full time
Teenager Kieran Morgan comes off the bench to rescue a point for QPR against Coventry City in just his second senior match.
Bleacher climb in Queens honors 9/11's fallen FDNY firefighters
A commemorative climb in Flushing raised funds for the families of firefighters who died on 9/11 or from related illnesses ...
Queens of the Stone Age’s Troy Van Leeuwen lists Woodland Hills home for $4M
The house has been home to three celebrities, including Tupac Shakur who hand-etched lyrics into the concrete.
Mark Robins on a disappointing draw at Loftus Road against Queens Park Rangers.
BBC CWR's Clive Eakin chats to the Sky Blues boss, after his side failed to secure the three points against QPR, now sitting ...
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Watch two New Orleans drag queens work their magic to create stunning Taylor Swift looks
As the song goes, Debbie with a D and London Manchester looked like Taylor Swift in the light of the AllWays Lounge in New ...
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon reportedly backs Kamala Harris for prez, could join her administration despite denials
Speculation is mounting that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is backing Kamala House for the White House and could even join her ...
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Mark Robins on a disappointing draw at Loftus Road against Queens Park Rangers.