An entirely different type of starting gun was fired at Aqueduct Racetrack this week as the state began soliciting public feedback about what to do with the massive plot of state-owned land when it becomes empty later this year.
Read MoreThe state this month will begin planning its redevelopment of Queens’ Aqueduct Racetrack, which is set to be one of the largest empty plots of state-owned land when the horse racing complex closes its tracks for good in June.
Read MoreAs part of her State of the City speech, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams proposed building a new neighborhood on the 172-acre site currently occupied by Aqueduct Racetrack.
Read MoreThe potential migrant shelter at Aqueduct Racetrack at Resorts World Casino, which was floated by city officials as a possibility along with the Creedmoor site in mid-July, no longer seems like a viable option for shelter, city officials confirmed to the Eagle this week.
Read MoreDespite another day of local pushback from Queens officials over the city's plan to bring migrant shelters to two sites in the borough, the mayor says all options to house asylum seekers arriving to the city are “still on the table.”
Read MoreAnd down the stretch they come — from Long Island.
Read More“It’s heartbreaking to tell someone we have to reschedule you.”
Read More“Our number one priority is getting New Yorkers vaccinated”
Read More“This new development will bring good, union jobs and add to the ever-growing array of Queens destinations, which we are very excited about,” Miller said. “Queens truly is the World’s Borough, and this partnership will no doubt attract even more visitors and continue to grow our local economy.”
Read More“Testing is crucial for moving us forward as a society during this pandemic.”
Read More"We know at this point that any scenario will overwhelm the capacity of our healthcare system and we are continuing to work aggressively to increase our state's hospital capacity and flatten the curve.”
Read MoreTwo thoroughbreds with names riffing on the baseball team were winners Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park.
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