Kevin C. Downs

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The Iron Triangle

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Rosa Cruzati selling ice cream ...pment plans and eminent domain

Rosa Cruzati selling ice cream in Willets Point, The Iron Triangle, Queens, By Kevin C. Downs

In Corona, Queens, outside of the new Citifield , is an area known as the Iron Triangle(Willets Point). It is a 61-acre area full of junkyards and auto-repair shops. Men and women are making a living here to save money and send their children to school; some are even sending money back home to help their families have a better life. This story is about them and their fight to keep their small businesses from the city's economic development plans and eminent domain

Lina Tapia is one of a hand ful...opment plans and eminent domain

Lina Tapia is one of a hand full of women who own there on shops in Willets Point.

In Corona, Queens, outside of the new Citifield , is an area known as the Iron Triangle(Willets Point). It is a 61-acre area full of junkyards and auto-repair shops. Men and women are making a living here to save money and send their children to school; some are even sending money back home to help their families have a better life. This story is about them and their fight to keep their small businesses from the city's economic development plans and eminent domain

Joe Ardizzone Joe was born in W...grab. The Iron Triangle, Queens

Joe Ardizzone

Joe was born in Willets Point and lives in the same house for over 78 years. Joe leads the fight to save businesses in the Iron Triangle from the city's imminent domain grab. The Iron Triangle, Queens