Corona

Corona was a late 19th Century development in the old town of Newtown. The name reportedly derives from the crown used as an emblem by the Crown Building Company, which developed the area; the Italian immigrants who moved into the new housing stock referred to the neighborhood by the Italian word for "crown": Corona.

Corona is bordered on the east by Flushing-Meadows Corona Park, one of the largest parks in New York City and the site of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs. Located within the park are great attractions such as CitiField - home of the New York Mets, USTA National Tennis Center, Queens Museum of Art, Queens Wildlife Center and the NY Hall of Science.

Corona has a strong transportation network with access to several public buses and the #7 subway line, as well as major thoroughfares such as Northern Blvd., Queens Blvd., the Long island Expressway, and Roosevelt Ave. 

Corona is a very diverse community, with a large Latino population - especially from the Dominican Republic - as well as African-Americans, Asians, and South Americans.  Many Latino businesses run north on Corona Avenue, with the 103rd Street intersection an especially busy area.  Most commercial activity is located under the #7 elevated train on Roosevelt Avenue, and on Northern and Junction Boulevards.  Other shopping hubs are located near Lefrak City, and on Northern Boulevard near the Grand Central Parkway.  Some heavy industry is located on Willets Point Boulevard.  Economic development issues include the need to continue revitalizing Corona's retail hubs and to clear illegal peddlers from shopping areas.

Retail Corridors

Roosevelt Ave.

103rd St.

102nd St.

104th St.

National St.

Local Organizations

Queens Business Outreach Center
Delivering business services to under-served entrepreneurs in New York City.

Latin Women in Action
Providing essential services to Hispanic women and their families within New York State.