We examining the systemic public safety failures and organized crime networks surrounding open-air prostitution on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. We highlight how these illicit markets serve as revenue engines for gangs, leading to increased violence, narcotics trafficking, and a degraded quality of life for local families. They argue that city management has failed to protect residents, specifically pointing to the psychological toll on children who witness solicitation near schools. To combat this, the hosts propose a strategy that combines sustained law enforcement against organizers with transparent reporting and social services for exploited individuals. Ultimately, the source serves as a call to action for residents to document criminal patterns and pressure officials for measurable, long-term safety outcomes.

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• Free Shakespeare: The Delacorte Theater in Central Park reopens with "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Winter's Tale" for its summer season.

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