The Joe Palaia Park was originally started as the Foxburst Farm, a  tract which is now the southern portion of the park. It was purchased by Western Electric, (part of AT&T and later Lucent), in 1919.
The Joe Palaia Park began as the Foxburst Farm, a land that became the southern section of the park. This farm was acquired by Western Electric (a part of AT&T and subsequently Lucent) in 1919.