The Rockaway Giveaway

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Real Estate Commissioner Carl Madonick comments on "the Rockaway Giveaway"
sale of city land in Queens. He defends the actions of the Real Estate Department from the criticism of Borough President Mario Cariello. He describes the actions of the department when land is acquired and the actions of the site selection board.

He discusses city planning efforts in Staten Island.

Ida Brown is named Employee of the Month, she describes her work with delinquent rent payers.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 71959
Municipal archives id: T2152

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