124-689: Willets Point , also known locally as the Iron Triangle , is an industrial neighborhood within Corona , in the New York City borough of Queens . Located east of Citi Field near the Flushing River , it has been known for its automobile shops and junkyards . It had a population of 10 people in 2011. Proposals to redevelop Willets Point started after World War II , but gained full traction in 2007. New York City Council members and
248-532: A pentito , or informer, and serving life in prison, told The Guardian in 2016 that the Sicilian Mafia had planned to assassinate Governor Cuomo on a visit to Italy in November 1992. The plan was for about a dozen gunmen armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles and explosives to ambush Cuomo. Avola's godfather , Aldo Ercolano, considered that Cuomo would be an "excellent target". Avola stated, "The aim
372-453: A multicultural population with a Latino majority, and is the site of historic African-American and Italian-American communities. After World War II, the majority of the neighborhood's residents were mostly Italian , German , Irish and of other European ancestries. Corona also has a significant Chinese population. Corona is mostly part of Queens Community District 4 . The section north of Roosevelt Avenue, known as North Corona ,
496-535: A 25,000-seat stadium named Etihad Park in Willets Point. The stadium was expected to be completed in 2027. It would be part of a larger mixed-use development with a 250-room hotel and 2,500 housing units on a 23-acre (9.3 ha) lot. The "Valley of Ashes" described in F. Scott Fitzgerald 's novel The Great Gatsby is said to have been inspired by a former dump (now the location of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park ) in Willets Point. The 2007 film Chop Shop
620-454: A change in public opinion, and many of the project's original supporters came to oppose the mall. A draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) was published on March 15, 2013, and a final EIS was published on August 9. At the time of the FEIS's approval, the redevelopment area consisted of four parking lots around Citi Field, as well as a "Special Willets Point District" consisting of
744-811: A family of Italian origin. His grandfather Donato came to the US in 1896. Mario Cuomo's father, Andrea Cuomo, was born in New York City in 1901 but in 1904, aged two or three, was taken back to a mountain village outside Salerno , Campania , returning to the USA on his US passport more than two decades later. Andrea Cuomo was from Nocera Superiore , Campania, and his mother—Immacolata Giordano—was from Tramonti, Campania . The family ran Kessler's Grocery Store in South Jamaica, Queens . Cuomo attended New York City P.S. 50 and St. John's Preparatory School . Cuomo
868-446: A final agreement over the budget, but as he could not, he made an announcement at 3:30 p.m. that day: It is my responsibility as governor to deal with this extraordinarily severe problem. Were it not, I would travel to New Hampshire today and file my name as a candidate in this presidential primary. That was my hope and I prepared for it. But it seemed to me that I cannot turn my attention to New Hampshire while this threat hangs over
992-518: A high population of residents who are uninsured . In 2018, this population of uninsured residents was estimated to be 25%, which is higher than the citywide rate of 12%. The concentration of fine particulate matter , the deadliest type of air pollutant , in Corona and Elmhurst is 0.0077 milligrams per cubic metre (7.7 × 10 oz/cu ft), slightly higher than the city average. Fifteen percent of Corona and Elmhurst residents are smokers , which
1116-436: A hotel or hotels with a combined 700 rooms; 150,000 square feet (14,000 m) for a community center ; 230,000 square feet (21,000 m) for a public school; and 8 acres (3.2 ha) of parkland. Parking would also be expanded up to 6,700 spaces based on demand. Lot B, located between Citi Field and Roosevelt Avenue, would likely have a retail area, a parking lot, and a 10-floor office building. This would significantly alter
1240-471: A longstanding lawsuit against his former firm regarding $ 4 million in legal fees. In addition to practicing law, Cuomo worked as an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law . Cuomo first became widely known in New York City in the late 1960s when he represented "The Corona Fighting 69", a group of 69 home-owners from the Queens neighborhood of Corona , who were threatened with displacement by
1364-523: A lower ratio of college-educated residents than the rest of the city as of 2018 . While 28% of residents age 25 and older have a college education or higher, 30% have less than a high school education and 42% are high school graduates or have some college education. By contrast, 39% of Queens residents and 43% of city residents have a college education or higher. The percentage of Corona and Elmhurst students excelling in math rose from 36% in 2000 to 66% in 2011, and reading achievement rose from 42% to 49% during
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#17327722136221488-632: A new 2,900-spot parking structure . Another 1,800-spot parking structure would have replaced an existing 640-spot western portion of Citi Field's South Lot south of Roosevelt Avenue. Even after Phase 1A was finished, there would still be a portion of the Willets Point triangle for automotive and industrial uses. Phase 1B of the plan would have taken ten more years to build, and would have complete by 2028. The temporary 2,825-spot lot would have been gradually redeveloped into 4,230,000 square feet (393,000 m) of "residential, retail, additional hotel, office, parking, and community facility" development, as well as
1612-904: A new wave of immigrants from Latin America . The area north of Roosevelt Avenue contained the heart of the historic African-American community. The intersection of 108th Street and Corona Avenue is the historic center of the Italian-American community, sometimes referred to as Corona Heights. The majority Hispanic community now consists of Dominicans, Colombians , Ecuadorians , Salvadorans , Guatemalans , Bolivians , Peruvians , Mexicans , Venezuelans , and Chileans . There are also Asian Americans ( Chinese , Indians , Koreans , Filipinos , and Japanese ) as well as Italian Americans and African Americans. Dorie Miller Residential Cooperative, built in 1952, comprises six buildings, containing 300 apartments, with 1,300 rooms in total. The cooperative
1736-544: A non-fatal assault rate of 34 per 100,000 people, Corona's rate of violent crimes per capita is less than that of the city as a whole. The incarceration rate of 227 per 100,000 people is lower than that of the city as a whole. The 110th Precinct has a lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 83.2% between 1990 and 2020. The precinct reported four murders, 29 rapes, 270 robberies, 359 felony assaults, 196 burglaries, 485 grand larcenies, and 138 grand larcenies auto in 2020. Corona
1860-445: A pedestrian plaza for community programming and inclusive living. In the latter half of the 20th century, the area that is now Corona Plaza was a lot that connected the street to a row of mainly immigrant-owned businesses. The neighborhood of Corona had an overflow of immigrants who struggled to find employment which exacerbated illegal trading, much of which would occur through the use of trucks that could park in this unofficial lot. By
1984-462: A pointedly disparaging reference to Mr. Cuomo in a recorded interview with The New York Times that was not to be made public until Mr. Koch's death". Cuomo ran on his opposition to the death penalty, which backfired among New Yorkers as crime was very high. Cuomo then went negative with ads that likened Koch to unpopular former mayor John Lindsay . Meanwhile, Koch backers accused Cuomo of antisemitism and pelted Cuomo campaign cars with eggs. Cuomo
2108-524: A public school and 6 acres (2.4 ha) of parkland. The eastern portion of the South Lot, as well as Lot D to the east, would have been replaced with two 6-floor parking structures. This proposal for Phase 1B would have followed the same zoning map as in Phase 1A. As in Phase 1A, a smaller portion of the Willets Point triangle was to remain for automotive and industrial uses. Since the streets in this part of
2232-498: A series of humorous Super Bowl XXIX television advertisements for the snack food Doritos shortly afterwards, in which they discussed the "sweeping changes" occurring. The changes they were discussing turned out to be the new Doritos packaging. In Cuomo's first term as Governor of New York State, he produced a balanced budget and earned the highest credit rating over the long term for the State in one decade. His philosophy in leading
2356-485: A state court ruled that the mall could not be built on a parking lot in Willets Point. The developers appealed the lawsuit, but the city's government refused to join in on the appeal. By the end of July 2016, the last auto repair shops between 38th and Roosevelt Avenues had been closed and demolition had started on the development, now priced at US$ 4 billion. Most Willets Points business owners either went out of business or moved to Hunts Point, Bronx . Actual construction on
2480-417: A temporary 2,825-spot parking lot east of the hotel and retail area, which would host recreational events for at least half the year. Meanwhile, one of Citi Field's western parking lots would have been demolished to make room for a mall with 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m) of leasable retail space and up to 200 stores including anchors . The mall would have included a food court , a movie theater , and
2604-467: A triangle-shaped area where most of the industry was located. On October 9 of the same year, the City Council approved the Willets Point redevelopment plan. In phase 1A of the plan, which was expected to be completed in 2018, a 200-room hotel would have been constructed alongside a retail area of 30,000 square feet (2,800 m), connected by an esplanade at 126th Street. There would have been
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#17327722136222728-572: Is Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church at 104th Street and 37th Avenue was built in 1899 largely out of red brick with a nearby convent of the same period. Today it conducts most of its masses in Spanish and attracts large weekend crowds. On January 4, 2015, the church burned; it was rebuilt in 2016. The Congregation Tifereth Israel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Corona and Elmhurst generally have
2852-423: Is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City . It borders Flushing and Flushing Meadows–Corona Park to the east, Jackson Heights to the west, Forest Hills and Rego Park to the south, Elmhurst to the southwest, and East Elmhurst to the north. Corona's main thoroughfares include Corona Avenue, Roosevelt Avenue , Northern Boulevard , Junction Boulevard , and 108th Street. Corona has
2976-475: Is about the same as the city's average of 87%. In 2018, 68% of residents described their health as "good", "very good", or "excellent", lower than the city's average of 78%. For every supermarket in Corona and Elmhurst, there are 16 bodegas . The Elmhurst Hospital Center is located in Elmhurst. In 2020, the neighborhoods of Corona, East Elmhurst , Elmhurst , and Jackson Heights were most affected by
3100-422: Is bounded by Northern Boulevard to the north, 126th Street and Citi Field to the west, Roosevelt Avenue and Flushing Meadows–Corona Park to the south, and the Flushing River to the east. The New York City Subway 's Mets–Willets Point station, serving the 7 and <7> trains, is located at the southwest corner of the area, at Roosevelt Avenue and 126th Street. The neighborhood
3224-590: Is despair, Mr. President, in the faces that you don't see, in the places that you don't visit, in your shining city." He was immediately considered one of the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination for president in 1988 and 1992 . Cuomo was re-elected in 1986 against Republican nominee Andrew P. O'Rourke by 64.3% to 31.77%. He ruled out the possibility of running in the 1988 presidential election, announcing on February 19, 1987, that he would not run, and then going on to publicly decline draft movements in
3348-412: Is equal to the city average of 14% of residents being smokers. In Corona and Elmhurst, 20% of residents are obese , 9% are diabetic , and 23% have high blood pressure —compared to the citywide averages of 20%, 14%, and 24%, respectively. In addition, 24% of children are obese, compared to the citywide average of 20%. Eighty-eight percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, which
3472-715: Is higher than the median life expectancy of 81.2 for all New York City neighborhoods. Most inhabitants are middle-aged adults and youth: 17% are between the ages of 0–17, 39% between 25 and 44, and 24% between 45 and 64. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 8% and 12%, respectively. As of 2017, the median household income in Community Board 4 was $ 51,992. In 2018, an estimated 27% of Corona and Elmhurst residents lived in poverty, compared to 19% in all of Queens and 20% in all of New York City. One in fourteen residents (7%) were unemployed, compared to 8% in Queens and 9% in New York City. Rent burden, or
3596-457: Is located at 52nd Avenue, Corona Avenue, and 108th Street. Founded in 1944 by Peter Benfaremo, it is a neighborhood point of interest. The shop attracts international tourists due to having been featured in the opening credits of the TV show The King of Queens . Corona used to have three kettle ponds . One of them, Linden Pond, was located a block south of 103rd Street–Corona Plaza station and
3720-485: Is named after Doris "Dorie" Miller , a U.S. Naval hero at Pearl Harbor and the first African-American recipient of the Navy Cross . Among its original residents were jazz greats Nat Adderley & Jimmy Heath ; Kenneth and Corien Drew, publishers of Queens' first African-American newspaper, The Corona East Elmhurst News , Thelma E. Harris founder of Aburi Press and prominent Queens Judge Henry A. Slaughter. Corona
3844-550: Is part of Queens Community District 7 . Willets Point is zoned mostly for industrial activity. It has no sidewalks or sewers as of 2013, and due to the area's geography and the lack of paved roads in the area, flooding is common during heavy rains. The area consists mostly of auto repair shops, scrap yards , waste processing sites, and similar small businesses. It has been described as being "post-apocalyptic" in appearance. A Hunter College study in April 2006 found that Willets Point
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3968-455: Is served by two New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire stations: As of 2018 , preterm births are less common in Corona and Elmhurst than in other places citywide, but births to teenage mothers are more common. In Corona and Elmhurst, there were 83 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), and 25.8 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide). Corona and Elmhurst have
4092-485: Is that real estate developer Thomas Waite Howard, who became the first postmaster in 1872, petitioned to have the post office name changed to Corona in 1870, suggesting that it was the "crown of Queens County". A third theory is that the name Corona derives from the crown used as an emblem by the Crown Building Company, which is said to have developed the area. The Italian immigrants who moved into
4216-601: Is the northern section of Corona and is in Community District 3 . Corona is patrolled by the 110th and 115th Precincts of the New York City Police Department . The area was originally known as West Flushing, but various theories have arisen for its etymology. One theory is that it was renamed by music producer Benjamin W. Hitchcock , a developer who renamed the area in 1872 and sold off land for residential development. Another theory
4340-752: The 1964 New York World's Fair , Robert Moses tried to incorporate Willets Point into Flushing Meadows–Corona Park but failed when the junkyard owners hired Mario Cuomo as their lawyer. Shea Stadium , home of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball and the New York Jets of the American Football League and later the National Football League , was opened in 1964, the same year as the World's Fair. After
4464-571: The Barnard Medal of Distinction . Also in 1983, Yeshiva University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. In 2017, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation officially naming the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement the "Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge". This has been met with significant opposition. A petition and several pieces of proposed legislation have sought to restore the bridge's name to that of its predecessor . Cuomo
4588-595: The COVID-19 pandemic in New York City . As of August 10 , these communities, with a cumulative 303,494 residents, had recorded 12,954 COVID-19 cases and 1,178 deaths. COVID-19 cases in ZIP Codes 11368 and 11369 were the highest of any ZIP Code in New York City. Corona is covered by ZIP Code 11368. The United States Post Office operates two post offices in Corona: the Corona A Station at 103-28 Roosevelt Avenue and
4712-521: The Democratic Party , Cuomo previously served as the lieutenant governor of New York from 1979 to 1982 and the secretary of State of New York from 1975 to 1978. He was the father of former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and NewsNation anchor Christopher Cuomo . Cuomo was known for his liberal views and public speeches, particularly his keynote speech address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in which he sharply criticized
4836-537: The New Jersey Generals . By the 1990s, the Mets were looking to replace the aging Shea Stadium. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg started planning for the redevelopment of Willets Point in 2002. Citi Field was originally proposed as part of the city's bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics , which was submitted in 2005. Willets Point was supposed to contain athletes' housing. Even though New York City lost
4960-821: The New York Court of Appeals in 2004. Cuomo, a Roman Catholic , was personally opposed to abortion, but he was pro-choice on the issue, believing that the State does not have the right to ban the procedure. In a speech at the University of Notre Dame on September 13, 1984, he used the statements of the American Catholic hierarchy to make an argument: "What is ideally desirable isn't always feasible, ... there can be different political approaches to abortion besides unyielding adherence to an absolute prohibition." For this position, Cardinal John Joseph O'Connor considered excommunicating him . Cuomo
5084-514: The New York Court of Appeals . Despite having been a top student, the ethnic prejudice of the time led to his rejection by more than 50 law firms before he was hired by a small but established office in Brooklyn . During his tenure at the law firm of Comer, Weisbrod, Froeb and Charles, Cuomo represented Fred Trump . Cuomo eventually became a partner at the firm, but stepped down in 1974 to become New York Secretary of State. In 1989, he settled
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5208-539: The primary . He withdrew after criticizing Republican incumbent George Pataki 's leadership following the terrorist attacks on the city on September 11 the previous year. In November 2006, Andrew was elected New York State Attorney General ; and on November 2, 2010, he was elected Governor of New York, inaugurated on January 1, 2011, and was re-elected two more times, serving until he resigned in August 2021 due to sexual harassment allegations . Cuomo's younger son Chris
5332-455: The 2013 FEIS, the EDC stipulated that there might be up to 5,850 housing units, which would comprise a combined 5,850,000 square feet (543,000 m) of space. There would also be 1,250,000 square feet (116,000 m) of retail space; 500,000 square feet (46,000 m) of office space; 400,000 square feet (37,000 m) of space for a new convention center ; 560,000 square feet (52,000 m) for
5456-527: The City Council in favor of the Willets Point development plan. In May 2010 the New York City Department of Transportation opened a new Municipal Asphalt Plant on Harper Street, on the north side of Willets Point. In 2011, the $ 4 billion redevelopment project began. The next year, the city changed the agreement to include a mall with 200 stores, as well as a 2,500-unit housing development, of which 875 would be affordable housing. This caused
5580-589: The City had allegedly withheld for over 40 years, as well as unspecified damages for past neglect. Judge Edward R. Korman granted the City's motion to dismiss this lawsuit on November 25, 2009. On April 21, 2008, a majority of the New York City Council 's members expressed their "adamant opposition" to the proposed Willets Point redevelopment in writing to Robert Lieber, New York City's Deputy Mayor for Economic Development. The "adamant opposition" letter
5704-644: The Democrats in presidential elections led to his being dubbed " Hamlet on the Hudson ". Cuomo was defeated for a fourth term as governor by George Pataki in the Republican Revolution of 1994. He subsequently retired from politics and joined the New York City law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher . Cuomo was born in the Briarwood section of the New York City borough of Queens to
5828-590: The Elmhurst Station at 59-01 Junction Boulevard. There are many churches representing diverse denominations. Antioch Baptist Church at 103rd Street and Northern Boulevard is a prominent African American congregation dating to 1936 with a membership of 700. Saint Leo Catholic Church, established in 1903 in what was once Sycamore Avenue and Elm Street, is a Roman Catholic church located at 104 Street and 49th Avenue in South Corona. In North Corona there
5952-727: The Jets left Shea Stadium at the end of the 1983 season to play at the Meadowlands , Willets Point was the proposed location for a new, 82,000-seat domed football stadium that would bring the Jets back to New York. After the Jets decided to remain in New Jersey , the proposed stadium was also discussed as a potential new home for the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons , and
6076-523: The Legislature and on deadline day, time ran out. In a scene later fictionalized in Joe ;Klein 's Primary Colors , he kept an airplane idling on the tarmac as he pondered abandoning the budget talks in order to fly to New Hampshire and enter the race. Democratic party leaders asked him to run and he prepared two statements, one in case he ran and one in case he did not. He tried to come to
6200-489: The National Council on Disability. He was the first governor to support an ecological approach to families which was represented by community integration and community development as the goal of deinstitutionalization. Healthcare was also an area that Cuomo improved as governor, implementing initiatives that succeeded in reducing costs of prescription medications. This endeavor assisted senior citizens in making
6324-422: The Phase 1 shopping area was halted by a 2015 lawsuit, which was filed to prevent the retail area from being built in a portion of the neighborhood that is legally part of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. The suit did not preclude any other part of Phase 1A from being built. The New York Supreme Court , which began hearing arguments in April 2017, ruled against the construction of the mall on June 6. In February 2018,
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#17327722136226448-541: The Queens Museum creates a stronger presence in the neighborhood for its arts programs, The space was first transformed in 2012 as a temporary plaza with chairs and tables that prohibited through traffic. It was later made permanent by the Department of Design and Construction , which filled in the lot with concrete, added built-in seating and a performance space, new pedestrian lighting, and plants to reinforce
6572-559: The State was one of "progressive pragmatism". Cuomo and the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives (Democrats had over a 3:2 margin in House) was successful in stopping U.S. President Ronald Reagan's administration from eliminating "federal income tax deductibility of state, local and property taxes". During his second term as governor, Cuomo successfully pushed for the enactment of sweeping fiscal reforms for
6696-461: The State. Comprehensive reform measures were also enacted in governmental ethics for New York State under Cuomo's leadership. Cuomo extended New York State's economic reach in business globally, contributing to both strengthening and developing it. Cuomo is also known for beginning the "Decade of the Child" initiative, an effort that included multiple health care and educational strategies to better
6820-691: The White residents were less than 5000. Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of North Corona was 52,037, a change of 4,881 (9.4%) from the 47,156 counted in 2000. Covering an area of 413.24 acres (167.23 ha), the neighborhood had a population density of 125.9 inhabitants per acre (80,600/sq mi; 31,100/km ). The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 1.8% (929) White, 4.9% (2,566) African American, 0.1% (67) Native American, 6.9% (3,597) Asian, 0% (5) Pacific Islander, 0.7% (351) from other races, and 0.5% (259) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 85.1% (44,263) of
6944-710: The Willets Point Industry and Realty Association (WPIRA), a group of the 10 largest business and land owners in Willets Point, filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the City of New York seeking a court order requiring the City to provide infrastructure improvements, including repairs to streets and storm sewers, installation of sanitary sewers, street lights, street signs and other services that
7068-653: The area. The plan called for replacing the scrapyards and industrial sites with a sustainable and affordable mixed-use development including a convention center , 5,500 units of housing, 1.7 million square feet (0.16 × 10 ^ m) of retail, 130,000 square feet (12,000 m) for a school, 500,000 square feet (46,000 m) of office space, 150,000 square feet (14,000 m) Community Facility, as well as environmental remediation, installation of sewers and other infrastructure, and relocation of previous businesses. Willets Point would create more than 5,300 permanent jobs and add 18,000 construction jobs. On April 9, 2008,
7192-460: The area. Willets Point Boulevard once crossed a now-demolished bridge over Flushing Creek and continued to the Willets Point cape , at the confluence of the East River and Long Island Sound . The original Willets Point is the site of Fort Totten near Bayside , but over the course of the 20th century it became commonplace to apply the name "Willets Point" (derived from the street, rather than
7316-703: The bid to London , the plans for Citi Field progressed anyway. Following Citi Field's completion, Shea Stadium was demolished in 2009. Starting in 2009, the neighborhood was discussed as a potential site for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League to move to, before they moved to UBS Arena , adjacent to Belmont Park in 2021. Willets Point is currently planned to be the home of Etihad Park for New York City FC of Major League Soccer . On May 1, 2007, Mayor Bloomberg announced his administration's new plan for urban renewal in
7440-535: The board of Medallion Financial Corp., a lender to purchasers of taxi medallions in leading cities across the U.S. He was named to the board through his personal and business relationship with Andrew M. Murstein , president of Medallion. Cuomo also sat on the advisory council of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission . Cuomo's first book, Forest Hills Diary: The Crisis of Low-income Housing , became an influential text in
7564-466: The borough as a whole. Corona is divided into two neighborhood tabulation areas, Corona (south of Roosevelt Avenue) and North Corona (north of Roosevelt Avenue), which collectively comprise the population of the greater neighborhood. Based on data from the 2010 United States Census , the population of Corona south of Roosevelt Avenue was 57,658, a change of 5,576 (9.7%) from the 52,082 counted in 2000 . Covering an area of 462.74 acres (187.26 ha),
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#17327722136227688-488: The center. Meeting space is available to community organizations by application. Special features of the Center include: The New York City Subway 's IRT Flushing Line ( 7 and <7> trains) runs through the neighborhood with stops at Mets–Willets Point , 111th Street , 103rd Street–Corona Plaza , and Junction Boulevard . The Q23 , Q38 , Q48 , Q58 , Q66 , Q72 and Q88 buses also serve
7812-475: The city's plan to build a new high school. He later represented another Queens residents group, the Kew Gardens – Forest Hills Committee on Urban Scale, who opposed Samuel J. LeFrak 's housing proposal adjacent to Willow Lake in Queens. In 1972, Cuomo became known beyond New York City when Mayor John Lindsay appointed him to conduct an inquiry and mediate a dispute over low-income public housing slated for
7936-422: The de Blasio administration and developers came to an agreement in which 1,100 lower- and middle-class apartments, a 450-pupil school, parks, and 6 acres (2.4 ha) of retail space would be built. The new plan did not include a mall, as the original plan had. Under the agreement, the developers The Related Companies and Sterling Equities were expected to clear all toxic materials from Willets Point by 2020, and
8060-408: The death penalty by highlighting the case of Arthur Shawcross , a multiple murderer convicted of manslaughter who was paroled by the state in 1987 and while on release became a serial killer. Republicans were able to associate Shawcross with Cuomo much like William Horton with Michael Dukakis six years earlier. Cuomo was defeated by George Pataki in the 1994 Republican landslide , taking 45.4% of
8184-533: The death penalty, an opinion that was unpopular in New York during the high-crime era of the 1980s and early 1990s. While governor, he vetoed several bills that would have re-established capital punishment in New York State. The death penalty was reinstated by Pataki the year after he defeated Cuomo in the 1994 election, although it was never put into effect and the statute was declared unconstitutional by
8308-400: The early 21st century, Corona Plaza was gradually given more attention and became a community space for the ethnically diverse population of Corona. In 2005, the nearby Queens Museum began applying for permits to temporarily close off the streets that allowed vehicle access to the plaza and hosted public events (typically art based) that the residents of the community could attend. Seeing
8432-421: The few residents of the area strongly opposed the original plan, leading to several years of lawsuits. In 2011, the city began a $ 4 billion redevelopment project to construct a retail shopping center, residential buildings with a combined 3,000 units, an entertainment complex, and a public school. The New York City Economic Development Corporation 's plan to redevelop the area was approved in 2013, and demolition of
8556-523: The field by at least twenty points, and a poll in December showed him trailing President George H. W. Bush 48% to 43%, having been behind by twenty-eight points two months earlier. The filing deadline for the New Hampshire primary was on December 20, 1991, and candidates were required to submit a ballot application in person. Cuomo was not able to negotiate a budget agreement with Republicans in
8680-676: The fields of political science and housing policy, and it helped make his name with the public outside New York. In 1996, Cuomo wrote Reason to Believe . He also wrote a narrative essay titled "Achieving the American Dream" about his parents' struggles in coming to America and how they prospered. Cuomo was the author of Why Lincoln Matters , published in 2004, and he co-edited Lincoln on Democracy , an anthology of Abraham Lincoln 's speeches. Cuomo also wrote and delivered numerous speeches and remarks. At its 1983 commencement ceremonies, Barnard College awarded Cuomo its highest honor,
8804-554: The first 500 apartments were expected to open by 2022. The project was further delayed until May 2021, when the Queens Borough Board voted to allow phase 1 of the Willets Point development to proceed. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project took place on June 16, 2021. The event marked the beginning of a three-year pollution remediation project at the site. In November 2022, the government of New York City and New York City FC of Major League Soccer agreed to build
8928-565: The geographical feature) to the area on the Flushing River instead. The neighborhood, street, and cape's name are all derived from the Willets family, whose land the government bought in 1857 to build Fort Totten (originally named "Fort at Willets Point"). By the end of World War II , Willets Point was known as an area of auto junkyards. Since then, several redevelopment plans for Willets Point were proposed, but never implemented. Before
9052-719: The head of the New Yorkers I have sworn to put first. Cuomo's supporters launched a draft movement and encouraged people to write in his name in the Democratic primary, which was held on February 18, 1992. Cuomo did not discourage it, which many saw as implicit endorsement of the campaign. Cuomo went on to receive 6,577 votes in the primary, 3.92% of the total cast and subsequently asked the draft committee to close down, saying, "I am flattered by their support and impressed by their commitment, but I am also convinced that in fairness to themselves they ought now to end their effort." The group closed down, but Cuomo refused to rule out joining
9176-496: The industrial section of Willets Point began in 2016. The new development was originally set to open in stages between 2018 and 2032. However, the redevelopment plans were changed after a New York state court blocked the construction of the shopping center. The development was re-approved in February 2018. Etihad Park , a soccer specific stadium , is also scheduled to be built on the Willets Point site in late 2024. Willets Point
9300-427: The liveliness. Later added was a drinking fountain, WalkNYC wayfinding signs, bike racks to serve commuters, an automatic pay toilet, and more furniture. Maintenance and technical assistance (including daily cleaning) services for the plaza are funded by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), which has also partnered with the Queens Museum to bring programming to the newly transformed space. The plaza
9424-438: The lives of children in New York State. Further, in 1988, the "Rebuild NY" Transportation Bond Act was an initiative under Cuomo that was a continuance of efforts to rebuild bridges and roads throughout the State. Cuomo increased assistance to local law enforcement agencies in order to help reduce or eliminate crime; and prison expansion in the State was continued which he is said to have regretted. Under Cuomo, New York State
9548-548: The lot's future potential, the Queens Museum partnered with the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) to develop plans to reuse the space. The partners saw this as an opportunity for grassroots, art-led engagement that would unite residents. The two groups' individual intentions both contributed to the creation of the permanent plaza: the QEDC supports developing local businesses while
9672-493: The main square of Messina , Sicily during the day. However, after Cuomo arrived in Rome on November 19 with security consisting of many bodyguards and a bulletproof car, the attack was called off. Cuomo's son Chris later denied the occurrence of said assassination attempt while guest starring on an episode of The Adam Friedland Show . Cuomo was notable for his liberal political views, particularly his steadfast opposition to
9796-568: The medications more affordable. Under Cuomo's leadership, a public health plan that tackled the AIDS epidemic was the most intense in the nation. Overseeing programs for environmental preservation and conservation, Cuomo implemented aggressive initiatives in these areas. Under Cuomo's leadership, New York State was the first in the United States to integrate both environmental protection and energy conservation goals. Cuomo's progressivism
9920-621: The most extensive collections of African-American art and literature in the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, which serves Queens with reference and circulating collections, totaling approximately 30,000 volumes of materials written about or relating to black culture. The Black Heritage Reference Center of Queens County includes books, periodicals, theses and dissertations, VHS videos, cassettes and CDs, photographs, posters, prints, paintings, and sculpture. Cultural arts programs are scheduled through
10044-597: The move of the National Football League 's New York Giants and New York Jets to the Meadowlands in East Rutherford , New Jersey, choosing instead to attend the home games of the Buffalo Bills while serving as governor, referring to the Bills as "New York State's only team". From 1995 until his death, Cuomo worked as counsel at the New York law firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher . In 1996, Cuomo joined
10168-611: The neighborhood had a population density of 124.6 inhabitants per acre (79,700/sq mi; 30,800/km ). The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 8.4% (4,851) White, 13.6% (7,845) Black, 0.2% (130) Native American, 12.7% (7,346) Asian, 0% (9) Pacific Islander, 0.5% (280) from other races , and 1.3% (723) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.3% (36,474) of the population. The entirety of Community Board 4, which comprises Corona and Elmhurst, had 135,972 inhabitants as of NYC Health 's 2018 Community Health Profile, with an average life expectancy of 85.4 years. This
10292-420: The neighborhood. Notable current and former residents of Corona include: Chinatowns : Other articles: Mario Cuomo Mario Matthew Cuomo ( / ˈ k w oʊ m oʊ / KWOH -moh , Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈkwɔːmo] ; June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 52nd governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994. A member of
10416-535: The new housing stock referred to the neighborhood by the Italian or Spanish word for "crown", or corona . Corona was a late-19th-century residential development in the northeastern corner of the old Town of Newtown. Real estate speculators from New York started the community in 1854, the same year that the New York and Flushing Railroad began service to the area largely to serve a newly opened race course. It
10540-417: The only resident of Willets Point at the time, as well several local businesses filed another lawsuit in state court. The new suit challenged the City's approval of the development plan and contending that the plan had undergone inadequate environmental review. Allegations arose in 2009 that the City of New York and its Economic Development Corporation had improperly provided funding to organizations that lobbied
10664-407: The party convention. But their entire ticket, including the nominees for attorney general and U.S. Senator was defeated in the Democratic primary election : Samuels by Rep. Hugh Carey of Brooklyn, and Cuomo by State Senator Mary Anne Krupsak . Governor-elect Carey chose to bring Cuomo into his new administration, naming him in December as his choice for Secretary of State of New York . Cuomo
10788-552: The percentage of residents who have difficulty paying their rent, is 62% in Corona and Elmhurst, higher than the boroughwide and citywide rates of 53% and 51%, respectively. Based on this calculation, as of 2018 , Corona and Elmhurst are considered to be high-income relative to the rest of the city and not gentrifying . As according to the 2020 census data from New York City Department of City Planning , Corona had 51,500 Hispanic residents, there were between 10,000 and 19,999 Asian residents, and 5,000 to 9,000 Black residents, meanwhile
10912-618: The plan through litigation, while others voluntarily sold their property to the City during the fall of 2008 so as to avert involuntary taking of their property through eminent domain and relocation by the New York City Economic Development Corporation . On July 31, 2009, the Corporation announced plans to invest $ 100 million into infrastructure projects in Queens that would include development in Willets Point. In March 2009, Joseph Ardizzone,
11036-478: The policies of the Reagan administration, saying, "Mr. President, you ought to know that this nation is more a ' Tale of Two Cities ' than it is just a shining ' city on a hill .'" He was widely considered a potential front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president in both 1988 and 1992 , though he declined to seek the nomination in both instances. His legacy as a reluctant standard-bearer for
11160-545: The population. The 2020 census data from New York City Department of City Planning showed North Corona having between 30,000 and 39,999 Hispanic residents, meanwhile each the White, Black, and Asian residents were all each less than 5,000 residents. Corona is patrolled by the 110th and 115th Precincts of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), located at 94-41 43rd Avenue and 92-15 Northern Boulevard, respectively. The 110th Precinct ranked 15th safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010. As of 2018 , with
11284-457: The primaries later in the year, stating, "I have said more than once that the nomination should go to someone willing and able to campaign for it. I am willing, but because New York's budget has not been settled I am not able to campaign for it." Ultimately, Cuomo did not enter the race and Bill Clinton went on to win the Democratic nomination and the general election. Because of Cuomo's refusal to run for national office, despite his popularity, he
11408-546: The redevelopment project slope downward, the Phase 1B development would have also graded downward toward the industrial section of the neighborhood. The Van Wyck Expressway would also have had two new access ramps to serve Phase 1B. The city allocated $ 66 million of their budget for the design and construction of the new ramps. Housing would have been built as part of the second phase of the project, set to be complete by 2032. There would have been 2,490 housing units, of which 35%, or 1,000, will be affordable units. However, in
11532-454: The retiring Byron White , Cuomo stated he was not interested in the office. George Stephanopoulos wrote in 1999 that Clinton came within 15 minutes of nominating Cuomo before the latter pre-emptively rejected the post. In 1994 , Cuomo ran for a fourth term. In this election, Republicans attacked him for the weak economic recovery within the state since the early 1990s recession and the resulting high unemployment as well as his opposition to
11656-836: The same time period. Corona and Elmhurst's rate of elementary school student absenteeism is less than the rest of New York City. In Corona and Elmhurst, 11% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days per school year , lower than the citywide average of 20%. Additionally, 81% of high school students in Corona and Elmhurst graduate on time, more than the citywide average of 75%. The following public elementary schools are located in Corona and serves grades K–5 unless otherwise indicated: The following public middle and high schools are located in Corona: The Queens Public Library contains three branches in Corona: Corona also houses one of
11780-405: The second half of the 1940s through the 1960s, many legendary African-American musicians, civil rights leaders and athletes moved to the neighborhood. In the last half of the 20th century, Corona saw dramatic ethnic successions . In the 1950s, what was predominantly an Italian-American and African-American neighborhood began to give way to an influx of Dominicans . In the late 1990s, Corona saw
11904-429: The thought of having to live in "the small town" of Albany as governor, saying it was "a city without a good Chinese restaurant". Cuomo won the primary by ten points and faced Republican nominee businessman Lewis Lehrman in the general election. With the recession aiding Democratic candidates, Cuomo beat Lehrman 50.91% to 47.48%. Cuomo actively campaigned for Walter Mondale in the 1984 presidential election , and
12028-544: The upper-middle-class neighborhood of Forest Hills. Cuomo described his experience in that dispute in the book Forest Hills Diary , and the story was retold by sociologist Richard Sennett in The Fall of Public Man . In 1974, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York on a ticket headed by gubernatorial candidate Howard J. Samuels , and both won the nomination of the Democratic State Committee at
12152-565: The vital role the development would play in the Queens business community. On June 30, 2008, the plan was approved with numerous conditions by Queens Community Board 7 and by the City Planning Commission on September 24, 2008. The City Council held a public hearing regarding the plan on October 17 and voted on November 13, 2008, to approve the redevelopment plan, which includes the potential use of eminent domain to acquire property. Some property owners have vowed to try to stop
12276-561: The vote to Pataki's 48.8%. Cuomo lost mainly because his support outside of New York City all but vanished; he only carried one county outside the Five Boroughs, Albany County , while also failing to sweep the Five Boroughs unlike his previous three successful runs, losing Staten Island . Cuomo and fellow Democrat Ann Richards , the Governor of Texas who had been defeated in her re-election campaign by George W. Bush , appeared in
12400-604: The vote, Koch and Cuomo advanced to a runoff. Koch emerged victorious with 54.94% of the vote to Cuomo's 45.06%. Cuomo had received the nomination of the Liberal Party several months previously and was urged to drop out of the race but he contested the general election against Koch and token Republican opposition. During the mayoral campaign, placards appeared saying: "Vote for Cuomo, not the homo" in reference to rumors about Koch's sexuality. Cuomo denied responsibility for this but Koch never forgave him "as he made clear with
12524-500: The wake of Gary Hart 's withdrawal following the Donna Rice affair . In the 1990 gubernatorial election , Cuomo was re-elected with 53.17% of the vote to Republican Pierre Andrew Rinfret 's 21.35% and Conservative Herbert London 's 20.40%. When Cuomo was asked if he was planning to run for president in 1992, he said, "I have no plans and no plans to make plans," but he refused to rule it out. In October 1991, news broke that he
12648-417: The zoning for the area, but would also bring more economic activity into Flushing and Corona. In 2014, Bill de Blasio replaced Michael Bloomberg as mayor of New York City . He opposed the redevelopment plan because of the lack of affordable housing, but the City Council approved the project in 2015. State Senator Tony Avella and a small community group sued to stop the mall from being built. In June 2015,
12772-423: Was a "unique regional destination" for auto parts and repairs, and that the 225 businesses in the area employed a combined 1,400 to 1,800 people at the time. It had a population of 10 people as of 2011. The concentration of auto-repair shops resulted in the area's nickname of the "Iron Triangle." The area was named after the portion of Willets Point Boulevard lying west of Flushing Creek , which flows northward past
12896-633: Was a baseball player and while attending St. John's University in 1952, he signed as an outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a $ 2,000 bonus , which he used to help purchase his wife Matilda 's engagement ring. Cuomo played for the Brunswick Pirates of the Class D Georgia–Florida League where his teammates included future major leaguer Fred Green ; Cuomo attained a .244 batting average and played center field until he
13020-625: Was a journalist on the ABC Network news magazine Primetime . He anchored news segments and served as co-host on Good Morning America , before moving to CNN in 2013, where he co-hosted the morning news magazine New Day . He anchored his own prime time show Cuomo Prime Time until he was suspended and ultimately fired in 2021 for assisting his brother Andrew in navigating a sexual harassment scandal which had previously led to Andrew's resignation as Governor of New York and after two accusations of sexual harassment against Chris were made. He
13144-567: Was also defeated by Koch in the general election, taking 40.97% to Koch's 49.99%. The race is discussed in Jonathan Mahler's book Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning . In 1978, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Krupsak declined to seek re-election. She withdrew from the ticket and unsuccessfully challenged Carey in the gubernatorial primary, accusing him of incompetence. Cuomo won the primary for lieutenant governor and
13268-703: Was also evident in his appointments of judges to the New York Court of Appeals . Cuomo appointed all of the judges to the State Appeals Court, including the first two female judges, as well as both the first African-American and Hispanic judges. Cuomo eliminated the New York State Regents Scholarship given to all students who ranked high on a statewide special examination. Maurizio Avola, a former Sicilian Mafioso believed to have killed about 80 people, including journalists, lawyers, politicians and mobsters, before becoming
13392-484: Was also filmed and set in this neighborhood. The 2010 dramatic film Willets Point , directed by T. J. Collins, is set in the neighborhood. The 2018 documentary The Iron Triangle , directed by Prudence Katze and William Lehman, describes the history behind the destruction of the once-thriving neighborhood. The 2010 cinéma vérité documentary Foreign Parts is shot in Willets Point and shows life and industry there prior to redevelopment. Corona, Queens Corona
13516-450: Was also outspoken on what he perceived to be the unfair stereotyping of Italian Americans as mobsters by the media, including denying the existence of the Mafia , and urging the media to stop using the word "mafia". Joseph Pistone , an FBI agent widely known for his undercover operation as Donnie Brasco , wrote disparagingly of Cuomo in his book, Unfinished Business . Cuomo opposed
13640-400: Was also the childhood home of Marie Maynard Daly , the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. The Louis Armstrong House attracts visitors to the neighborhood and preserves the legacy of musician Louis Armstrong , one of Corona's most prominent historical residents. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The Lemon Ice King of Corona, an ices shop ,
13764-928: Was also the first in the nation to enact seat belt laws . Cuomo established the Office of the MTA Inspector General (OIG) in 1983, as an independent watchdog for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority . The OIG provides oversight and monitors the activities of the MTA. Governor Mario and his wife Matilda Cuomo presided over the First New York State Family Support Conference in 1988. His statewide initiatives in developing over 1,000 family support programs are today termed "individual and family support" nationwide and are cited by
13888-533: Was at the Fashion Race Course in 1858 that the first games of baseball to charge admission took place. The games, which took place between the All Stars of Brooklyn and the All Stars of New York , are commonly believed to be the first all-star baseball games and in essence the birthplace of professional baseball. A trophy baseball from this tournament sold in 2005 for nearly $ 500,000. During
14012-487: Was drained in the 20th century; the Lemon Ice King of Corona and William F. Moore Park are now located near the site. A third, Backus Lake at 98th Street and 31st Avenue, was also considered a nuisance by the 1900s, and was drained in 1917. Corona Plaza, located at Roosevelt Avenue and National Street, was previously an underutilized lot and truck route that was transformed over the course of several years into
14136-448: Was elected alongside Carey in the general election . In 1982 , Carey declined to run for re-election and Cuomo declared his candidacy. He once again faced Ed Koch in the Democratic primary. This time, Koch's support for the death penalty backfired and he alienated many voters from outside New York City when, in an interview with Playboy magazine, he described the lifestyle of both suburbia and upstate New York as "sterile" and lamented
14260-441: Was followed as Secretary of State by Basil Paterson . Two years later, Cuomo ran for Mayor of New York City at Carey's urging. Incumbent Mayor Abraham Beame was very unpopular and Cuomo was one of five major challengers to Beame in the Democratic primary. In a close and highly fractured election, U.S. Representative Ed Koch finished first with 19.81% of the vote and Cuomo came second with 18.74%. As no candidate cleared 40% of
14384-444: Was fully implemented in early 2018 at a cost of around $ 5.6 million. Corona Plaza is recognized by urban planning circles as a project that has created a new community space. According to the 2010 census , the total population of Corona was about 110,000. Corona’s population is overwhelmingly Hispanic; all other demographic groups (Asian, non-Hispanic black, and non-Hispanic white) form a significantly smaller share than they do for
14508-786: Was interested in running and was taking advice from consultant Bob Shrum . At the same time, he began working on a budget with the New York State Legislature , and promised not to make any announcements about a presidential run until he had reached an agreement with the Republican-controlled State Senate and the Democratic-controlled State Assembly . Two polls taken in November of the New Hampshire Democratic primary showed him leading
14632-906: Was married for 60 years to Matilda (née Raffa) , from 1954 until his death in 2015. She is a graduate of St. John's University's Teachers College. They had five children, Margaret , Andrew , Maria, Madeline, and Christopher . In 2017, Matilda was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame . Cuomo's older son Andrew married Kerry Kennedy , a daughter of Robert F. and Ethel Skakel Kennedy , on June 9, 1990. They had three daughters, twins Cara Ethel and Mariah Matilda Cuomo, born on January 11, 1995; and Michaela Andrea Cuomo, born on August 26, 1997. The couple divorced in 2005. Andrew served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001. In his first attempt to succeed his father, he ran as Democratic candidate for New York governor in 2002 , but withdrew before
14756-470: Was named on Mondale's list of vice presidential candidates . Geraldine Ferraro was ultimately nominated as his running mate, but Cuomo was chosen to give the keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. He vigorously attacked Ronald Reagan 's record and policies in his Tale of Two Cities speech that brought him to national attention, most memorably saying: "There
14880-547: Was referred to as the "Hamlet on the Hudson". After Bill Clinton won the Democratic nomination for president in 1992, Cuomo was a candidate for vice president but he refused to be considered and did not make Clinton's final shortlist. He was also spoken of as a candidate for nomination to the United States Supreme Court , but when President Clinton was considering nominees during his first term to replace
15004-595: Was signed by 29 City Council members. Three days later, Queens elected officials, various union members and others rallied at a press conference on the steps of New York City Hall. The gathering was in support of having the City move forward with the proposed development of Willets Point. The rally was led by Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall . Also in attendance were state senators Frank Padavan and Toby Ann Stavisky and Assembly Member Nettie Mayersohn , former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman and Queens Chamber of Commerce President Al Pennisi who spoke about
15128-493: Was struck in the back of the head by a pitch. Batting helmets were not yet required equipment, and Cuomo's injury was severe enough that he was hospitalized for six days. After his recovery, Cuomo gave up baseball and returned to St. John's University, earning his bachelor's degree summa cum laude in 1953. Deciding on a legal career, Cuomo attended St. John's University School of Law and graduated tied for first in his class in 1956. Cuomo clerked for Judge Adrian P. Burke of
15252-471: Was the centerpiece of Park of the Americas , located near the original center of Corona. The pond had become a public health hazard by the early 20th century, and was renovated in 1912; it was removed altogether when the park was renovated in 1947. The second was Shady Lake, located at what is now the intersection of 53rd Avenue, Corona Avenue, and 108th Street. The pond, originally used to harvest ice,
15376-423: Was to target politicians or members of institutions in order to send out a clear message... Killing a prominent American was a warning to law enforcement agencies that had allowed several prominent mafia informants to live in the US under assumed identities." This was several months after the mafia had already assassinated antimafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino . The attack was to be carried out in
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