This edition: Willets Point, Queens
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Episode Details
Original tape date: June 12, 2023. First aired: June 30, 2023.This month, we explore Willets Point, the Queens neighborhood known as the Valley of Ashes. On this episode, how Major League Soccer is helping to rebuild a once derelict neighborhood. Why hundreds of autoworkers may be left jobless as a major development begins in the area. The Valley of Ashes and it's deeper economic significance. Then myth and modernity combine in a local festival.
Guest List
Hon. Eric Adams Mayor of New York City , Office of the Mayor of New York City
Jeff Blau CEO, Related Companies
Ben Chan Co-Founder, Metro Athletic Dragon
Miles Corak Economics Professor, CUNY Grad Center
Alex Dominguez Auto Worker
Jacob Kaye Managing Editor, Queens Daily Eagle
Jackson Koo Captain, ConEd Dragon Boat Racing Team
Kate Mau Co-Founder, ConEd Dragon Boat Racing Team
Francisco Moya NYC Councilman District 21, Queens NY
Marco Neira President, Sunrise Cooperative
Arturo Olaya President, Willets Point Defense Committee
Henry Wan Chairman, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
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