Local Teens Transform Queens Bridge With Vibrant Mural

By MOHAMED FARGHALY

mfarghaly@queensledger.com

What was once a neglected, graffiti-covered underpass beneath the Long Island Rail Road in Elmhurst is undergoing a colorful transformation, led by over 20 local teens determined to breathe life and hope into their neighborhood.

As part of City Mission NYC’s “City Positive Youth” summer program, the young artists—many of whom attend nearby high schools like Newtown and Aviation—are reclaiming the bridge at Whitney Avenue and Broadway with a vibrant mural that spans both sides of the underpass. Designed by local muralist and Elmhurst native Helen Xue, the piece is a striking blend of emotional resilience and cultural celebration.

“This is what we do with the local kids,” said Lester Li

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