Queens’ Lantern Walk Glows in Corona

Corona’s streets shimmered last night with Queens’ lantern walk lighting NYC’s night. Guide Lena Carter led 200 with paper lights, winding past murals on 111th. It’s borough gleam—$5 lanterns, free vibes, pure Queens soul. Kids waved glows; a granny lit a star. ‘Queens shines—this is it,’ Carter says, handing spares. The dark turned magic.

The walk’s new—monthly, doubling since February’s glow. Carter’s a Flushing dreamer; last night’s crowd hit max—lights bobbed. A breeze snuffed a flame; relit fast—NYC grit. Tips piled—$50 by end. #CoronaLantern trended; Brooklyn’s dim.

Some griped—’Too slow,’ sniped a rushed commuter, dodging. Trash flecked—kids dropped wrappers; swept quick. A rival’s pitching a Jackson Heights glow, splitting beams. Still, 300 begged next—lanterns ruled. Corona’s never lit so soft.

Carter’s eyeing weekly, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s dark—this lifts it,’ she says, folding spares. The walk’s a Queens win—grit meets gleam. Corona’s glowing now; grab a light. Shine on—night’s yours.