Darken a Day injured her left leg while training at Belmont Park on Nov. 11 and needed to be put down — marking the 34th equine death at the park this year, according to data from the New York …
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By Melissa Koenig
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11/21/19
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A state Supreme Court judge denied Floral Park officials’ request to halt construction at Belmont Park on Nov. 7, saying that the village failed to show that it was suffering from irreparable harm …
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By Melissa Koenig
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11/7/19
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The new Islanders arena at Belmont Park will feature the latest in technological advancements, co-owner Jon Ledecky announced earlier this month, with “smart” jerseys and virtual and augmented …
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/24/19
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The New York Racing Association sent select fans a survey on Oct. 10 to gauge interest in proposed new eateries and seating arrangements at Belmont Park.
Among the proposals fans were asked to …
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/24/19
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That the 2019-20 New York Islanders season began at the Nassau Coliseum Friday night was the way it had to be, said Brandon Gimpelman of North Bellmore. After four years of opening nights at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Gimpleman, while attending the Islanders rally Thursday outside the Nassau County legislature in Mineola, summed up local fans’ feelings that “it’s great to be back at the Coliseum given the history and everything else. It is the Old Barn and we will be very happy to be there.”
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By Jordan Stoopler
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10/5/19
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Hundreds of Long Islanders formed a sea of blue on Monday, wearing Belmont baseball caps with the letter “o” replaced by the New York Islanders logo as they waited in the heat to witness history — the groundbreaking of the Belmont Park redevelopment project.
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By Melissa Koenig
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9/23/19
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Village of Floral Park officials filed a lawsuit on Sept. 9 in the state Supreme Court against various state agencies and New York Arena Partners in a bid to stop the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project.
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By Melissa Koenig
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9/19/19
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Construction on a new arena and retail center will begin soon, after the state Franchise Oversight Board granted the project its final approval on Aug. 13.
At its meeting, the board — which …
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By Melissa Koenig
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8/22/19
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The Belmont Park Community Coalition is preparing to sue Empire State Development after the state agency approved the Belmont Arena project on Aug. 8.
According to Tammie Williams, a civic group …
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By Melissa Koenig
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8/15/19
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The state Franchise Oversight Board today approved its lease agreement with Empire State Development for the construction of a hockey arena at Belmont Park.
The plans include a 19,000-seat arena for the New York …
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By Melissa Koenig
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8/13/19
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