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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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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Schools and bridges are crumbling across New York state. Many Long Island hospitals are outdated, and local downtowns are in desperate need of revitalization. But New York’s “Scaffold Law” makes us among the most difficult places in the country to get projects like these off the ground.
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By Mitchell Pally
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11/1/18
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Unraced as a 2-year-old and now undefeated in six lifetime starts, Justify became the 13th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history Saturday by capturing the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/9/18
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