Fans ready to bet on future of the Mets
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Optimism was abound for both the Mets and their casino-pursuing owner as the baseball team began their season in Queens.
Read MoreCohen's casino plan to begin city review while questions about state approval remain
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Mets owner Steve Cohen officially submitted his plan to bring a casino and entertainment complex to Citi Field’s parking lot to the city for review this week.
Read MoreOpinion: Metropolitan Park is an environmental win for Queens
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“Queens deserves better than 50 acres of asphalt. We deserve a realistic solution based on facts. We deserve Metropolitan Park, and all the environmental solutions that come with it.”
Read MoreRamos' 'unscientific’ survey shows opposition to Cohen casino proposal
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Nearly 69 percent of respondents to a new, “unscientific” survey from State Senator Jessica Ramos said they didn’t want a casino built in their neighborhood as Mets owner Steve Cohen continues his bid to bring one to Citi Field’s parking lot.
Read MoreOpening day sees varying expectations for Mets and owner’s casino wishes
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There were two sets of varying expectations resting on the shoulders of the New York Mets and their owner as the team kicked off its 2024 baseball season in Queens on Friday.
Read MoreRamos nears decision on Cohen casino plan
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State Senator Jessica Ramos said this week that she’s nearly ready to decide whether or not she’ll support New York Mets owner Steve Cohen in his bid to build a casino and entertainment complex on Citi Field’s parking lot.
Read MoreFrom marsh, to Moses, to Mets: A history of the site now eyed for Cohen’s casino or new park
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It was marsh first. Since then, it’s been a hideout for Black Americans seeking freedom along the Underground Railroad, a dump and a lot of different parking lots. As Mets owner Steve Cohen bids to build a casino on Citi Field’s parking lot, take a look at the complicated history of the land he hopes to build it on.
Read MoreOpinion: A once-in-a-generation opportunity for Queens
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“We are convinced that Metropolitan Park is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for our area of Queens.”
Read MoreRamos continues to weigh Cohen’s casino pitch
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Western Queens was quite literally split over Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Citi Field’s parking lot during a town hall hosted by State Senator Jessica Ramos.
Read MoreCohen unveils $8 billion casino plan
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Nearly a year after Steve Cohen first began asking Queens residents what they want to see built on the 50-acre parking lot surrounding Citi Field, the Mets owner on Tuesday unveiled his long-expected $8 billion proposal to bring a casino and entertainment complex to the far corner of Northwest Queens.
Read MoreMeet NYCFC: As the Queens soccer team’s season ends, many eye the future
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As NYCFC’s regular season comes to a close – fans and management look to the future, and potentially a home of their own.
Read MoreCiti Field casino not coming any time soon, lawmaker says at town hall
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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen may be all in on his desire to bring a casino to Western Queens – but the house is going to make him wait on his pay out.
Read MoreAfter decades of false starts, Willets Point development begins to come together
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The first phase of the Willets Point redevelopment is finally coming together.
Read MoreNew poll shows support for Citi Field casino
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A majority of Queens residents are ready to go all-in on the plan to bring a casino to Citi Field, according to a new poll commissioned by the development group behind the plan.
Read MoreOpinion: Steve Cohen is putting community first
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“No matter what, three new casinos are coming to New York City. And with sports betting apps always just a click away, it is clear that we need to find ways to address gambling addiction in not just our community but across the board. Steve Cohen and his team have directly engaged with us, and made it clear that they want to be our partners in finding solutions, which is more than can be said for any of the other proposed projects.”
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