East Elmhurst information

East Elmhurst is a culturally diverse area in New York City, in the northwest of the borough of Queens. It is located just east of Jackson Heights and just north of Corona. It comprises mostly middle-income families, but also has some low-income and impoverished areas. It is also compromised of Trainsmeadow, which is the western section of East Elmhurst. It is patrolled by the New York Police Department's 115th Precinct. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 3.
Along with the rest of New York City, the neighborhood's crime rate has been declining dramatically in the past years (only 3 murders recorded in 2005), with little to no sign of reversal. This area also includes the middle school named after Louis Armstrong The exact borders are somewhat arguable. The neighborhood is often thought to include the entire area north of Northern Boulevard to LaGuardia Airport, between the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Shea Stadium. (...) more....

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