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Astoria Post

NYPD shuts down Astoria massage parlor over alleged prostitution activity

From left to right: AM-elect Larinda Hooks, Korean American Family Service Center executive director Jeehae Fischer, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Gov. Kathy Hochul, AM Catalina Cruz, AM Jessica González-Rojas, CM Shekar Krishnan and AM Steven Raga at the launch of the Roosevelt Avenue fund Tuesday. Photo: Office of Jessica González-Rojas

Jackson Heights Post

A $1 million effort: Gov. Hochul and Queens officials work to curb crime and boost safety on Roosevelt Avenue

Assembly Members Steve Raga and Catalina Cruz and Council Member Shekar Krishnan unveil a seven-point plan to make Roosevelt Avenue safer. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Queens Post

Queens leaders launch bold seven-point plan to tackle crime and revitalize Roosevelt Avenue

Attendees at the rally in support of Operation Restore Roosevelt on Sunday. Photo: Let's Improve Roosevelt Ave.

Elmhurst

Community rallies at Jackson Heights’ 90th Street Triangle, urging continued police efforts on Roosevelt Avenue

By Shane O’Brien

NYPD commissioner talks Roosevelt Avenue prostitution crackdown

AMNY

A new deal for Roosevelt Avenue: What the NYPD is doing to stop prostitution on Queens strip

Jackson Heights Post

Council Member Krishnan co-sponsors two bills aiming to address human trafficking and prostitution

From left to right: Rosa Sanchez, Hiram Monserrate, Ramon Ramirez and Marty Dolan at Friday's protest. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Corona

Community members and activists rally to demand closure of alleged brothel in Corona

By Shane O’Brien

Jackson Heights Post

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

Cops raid brothels in Queens

AMNY

‘We are done with this:’ Cops raid brothels in Queens in first wave of crackdowns

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Corona

Mayor Adams addresses prostitution, vending and illegal smoke shops at Corona town hall

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Flushing

Mastermind of Flushing-based sex trafficking ring and two Queens enforcers busted on racketeering charges: Feds

By Bill Parry

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Queens Post

Cops shut down Queens brothel during undercover op, residents say neighborhood cathouses are an open secret

Howard Beach

News

Two indicted for kidnapping, assaulting man in southeast Queens hotel: DA

By Bill Parry

sex trafficking

Brooklyn man pleads guilty to sex trafficking a runaway girl at Kew Gardens hotel: DA

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Eight charged in Flushing-based sex trafficking enterprise: Feds

By Bill Parry

Jamaica

Pair from Queens indicted for sex trafficking homeless woman: DA

By Jenna Bagcal

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AMNY

Queens residents, police officer busted in major sex trafficking scheme

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AMNY

NYPD sergeant opened fire at Queens karaoke bar during fight over alleged sex deal: reports

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Jamaica

Jamaica man pleads guilty to forcing 16-year-old girl into prostitution: DA

By Jacob Kaye

Jamaica

Jamaica man convicted of raping 16-year-old girl and forcing her into prostitution: DA

By Emily Davenport

Hollis

Queens man gets up to 9 years behind bars for pimping out 15-year-old girl for two months

By Robert Pozarycki

Glendale

Admitted sex trafficker from Glendale gets up to 14 years for forcing teen girls into prostitution

By Robert Pozarycki

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Dirty cop sentenced for role in running a prostitution and gambling ring in Queens, Brooklyn & Long Island

By Emily Davenport

Prosecutors say that an alleged pimp from Brooklyn kept teenage runaways at the JFK Inn in Jamaica and forced them into a life of prostitution.

Jamaica

Alleged pimp from Brooklyn forced teenage runaways into sex sales at Jamaica hotel: DA

By Emily Davenport

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