East Elmhurst
Coverage of East Elmhurst in the Nexus archive.
- Queens leaders launch immigration rights campaign amid concerns over ICE enforcement
Queens leaders launched an immigration rights campaign amidst concerns over ICE enforcement. The event concerning these rights took place in East Elmhurst, Queens. Lindsay Tuchman has information regarding this ongoing campaign.
- ICE detention reported at Lower Manhattan ER immigration enforcement surges in NYC
ICE agents detained a man at New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital's ER, confronting a witness who attempted to document the incident. The event occurred amid increased immigration enforcement in NYC following statements by President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, prompting protests and public outrage.
- Former FDNY firefighter sentenced to prison for causing fatal collision in East Elmhurst while intoxicated and speeding: DA
A former FDNY firefighter was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for a fatal collision in East Elmhurst caused by intoxicated and speeding driving. The crash killed 23-year-old Justin Diaz, who had the right of way, after the driver struck Diaz's car at 83 mph in a 25-mph zone.
- Oakland Gardens man pleads guilty to manslaughter for collision that killed 23-year-old motorist in East Elmhurst: DA
An off-duty FDNY firefighter from Oakland Gardens, Michael Pena, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a 2025 drunk driving collision in East Elmhurst that killed 23-year-old Justin Diaz. Pena, who had a blood alcohol content of .17 and drugs in his system, struck Diaz's car at 83 mph while speeding through a red light, leading to Diaz's death from severe trauma.