Illegal Street Vendors and Prostitution in Queens, New York
Locals in a Queens neighborhood in New York liken it to a 'third world' country due to illegal vendors selling goods and open prostitution. Crime is increasing, with residents feeling overrun by illicit street vendors and sex workers openly soliciting customers.
Key Points
- Illegal street vendors selling stolen goods openly on sidewalks
- Prostitution openly solicited on streets, leading to makeshift brothels
- Rise in crime and illegal activities in the neighborhood
- Mayor attributes the surge to the ongoing migrant crisis