Residents are debating four proposed development plans for the 28-acre south parcel at Belmont Park. Three of those plans involve converting the land into big-box retail outlets as well as a grocery …
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By Steve Smirti
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5/4/16
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More than 150 union workers, fans, and locals rallied at the south lot of Belmont Park to urge state officials to make a decision on a proposed soccer stadium and complex that has been lying in wait …
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By Steve Smirti
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5/4/16
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On April 19, voters in the 9th Senate District will decide who will replace Sen. Dean Skelos, the disgraced majority leader, and, potentially, which party will control the State Senate. As readers have no doubt noticed . . .
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4/13/16
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Nearly 10,000 people packed into Stage 3 at Grumman Studios in Bethpage on Wednesday night to hear Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump.
The real estate mogul began a raucous speech by …
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By Steve Smirti
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4/7/16
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Environmentally speaking, the mid-20th century was a terrible time. Government and industry experimented with all manner of chemicals . . .
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4/7/16
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Former president and potential first gentleman Bill Clinton will be speaking in Elmont on Tuesday in hopes of gaining support for his wife Hillary’s nomination before the April 19 presidential …
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By Steve Smirti
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4/4/16
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Amid criticism from Republicans who have called him a “faux reformer” in his bid for the State Senate, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky on Monday signed a pledge circulated by good-government groups …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/1/16
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A deal has been struck leasing Nassau OTB’s 1,000 video lottery terminals to Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct racetrack in exchange for annual payments totally $43 million over the first three …
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By Steve Smirti
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3/31/16
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Nearly 100 people gathered at Gate 3 of Belmont Park on Saturday to urge state lawmakers to support two bills that would prohibit electronic gaming on Long Island.
The rally, organized by the …
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By Steve Smirti
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3/29/16
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A bill intended to prevent the installation of electronic gaming machines on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17.
The legislation, offered by Sen. Tony Avella, a Democrat …
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By Steve Smirti
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3/23/16
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