Queens Borough President demands City purchase burial ground property
What happened
Donovan Richards demanded that the City of New York purchase a plot of land in Queens to convert it into greenspace and a memorial for buried individuals. Simultaneously, Attorney General Letitia James' office filed a motion to intervene in the pending foreclosure sale of the property at 47-11 90th St. in Elmhurst. The Attorney General's office is seeking a court order that would require any prospective buyer to be notified of the human remains and their legal obligations to protect them.
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Why it matters
The land in question is a burial ground dating back to 1818, believed to contain over 300 formerly enslaved Black New Yorkers. The intervention by the Attorney General's office and the demand by Donovan Richards place legal and land-use pressure on the City of New York regarding the property's future.
Donovan Richards, in his capacity as Queens Borough President, had previously unveiled a task force dedicated to park investment in New York City.
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Who's involved
- Donovan RichardsQueens Borough President who demanded the city acquire the land for greenspace
- City of New YorkMunicipal government of New York City, which is being asked to purchase the property
- QueensBorough where the contested burial ground property is located
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The entities involved
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Donovan Richards
American politician
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City of New York
municipal government of New York City, New York, United States
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Queens
borough in New York City, New York, United States