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Queens Residents Demand Action Amid Rising Gang Violence

4/20/2025

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Queens residents are sounding the alarm over escalating crime tied to the 18th Street Gang and illicit sex work on Roosevelt Avenue. While a recent police effort has cut crime by 37%, locals say gangs swiftly fill the void left by arrests. Community leaders are demanding deeper investigations and support from officials like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Story summary

Queens residents are sounding the alarm over escalating crime tied to the 18th Street Gang and illicit sex work on Roosevelt Avenue. While a recent police effort has cut crime by 37%, locals say gangs swiftly fill the void left by arrests. Community leaders are demanding deeper investigations and support from officials like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.