Opinion: 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 MorePark proposed for site where Cohen has pitched casino
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Climate and community advocates over the weekend unveiled a plan to bring a park to the city-owned land currently being used as Citi Field’s parking lot. The plan was pitched as an alternative to Mets owner Steve Cohen’s proposal to bring a casino and entertainment complex to the lot the city has designated as parkland but has never been used as such.
Read MoreCity pitches Willets Point proposal to planning commission
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The second phase of the development of Willets Point took another step in its long road to city approval this week, appearing before the commissioners of the City Planning Commission on Wednesday.
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 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 MoreProtestors debate with Aubry over casino bill
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Protestors went back and forth with State Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry this weekend over his bill to clear the way for Mets owner Steve Cohen to put a casino on the Citi Field parking lot.
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.”
Read MoreAt Mets home opener, change is just around the corner
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Two miserable Mets fans find love. Mr. Met protests fossil fuel investments. A grandfather defends his baby grandson from being blamed for the Mets’ recent failures. It was all at the Mets’ home opener at Citi Field.
Read MoreQueens pol intros bill to pave way for Citi Field casino
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A Queens lawmaker introduced legislation on Wednesday that would allow Mets owner Steve Cohen to build a casino on Citi Field’s parking lot.
Read MoreOpinion: Queens deserves more than just asphalt
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“For anyone who has lived in Queens, gone to a Mets game or flown into LaGuardia Airport knows, the 50 acres around Citi Field have been nothing but parking lots and wasted opportunity.”
Read MoreParks, bars and jobs: Mets owner shares results of first six visioning sessions
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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has shared the results of his first six visioning sessions, which were held to solicit feedback about what to build on the 50 acres of parking lot space surrounding Citi Field.
Read MoreMets owner asks for Queens’ vision for Citi Field as casino bid looms
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For fans of the New York Mets, the off-season is a time to dream of an improbable break from decades of mediocrity. Steve Cohen, the owner of the Queens club, is dreaming too – but not about baseball.
Read MoreMeet the Mets, old and new
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A trip to the past and a look at the future – New York Mets fans were wedged between the glory of the franchise’s history and the prospect of an exciting season to come Friday, the Queens team’s home opener.
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