Projo — Providence spent big to repair Camp Cronin. Now the place could be lost over unpaid taxes.

Camp Cronin and Narragansett is owned by the city of Providence. Chris Kraig, the Providence Journal

Aug 1, 2023

By Antonia Noori Farzan — PROVIDENCE — Records show that the City of Providence could be at risk of losing Camp Cronin, its seaside camp in Narragansett, over unpaid property taxes.

The city spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to renovate the long-neglected Ocean Road property last year, but failed to pay the $16,721 that it owed in back taxes.

Consequently, the property went up for a tax sale in October. The lien was purchased for $17,006 by Airway Leasing LLC, an investment company that frequently takes advantage of tax sales to acquire real estate at rock-bottom prices.

What happens now with Providence's Camp Cronin?

…