Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling . . .
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5/21/20
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Belmont Park’s spring/summer meet can officially begin on June 1, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily news conference on Saturday.
“There’ll be guidelines for the actual …
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By Melissa Koenig
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5/16/20
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A State Supreme Court justice dismissed the Village of Floral Park’s and various Elmont civic associations’ lawsuits seeking to reverse state approvals on the Belmont Park redevelopment …
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By Melissa Koenig
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5/14/20
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The Belmont Park main track officially opened for training on May 12, as the spring/summer meet remains delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The outriders and gate crew, wearing masks and …
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By Melissa Koenig
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5/12/20
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The New York Racing Association plans to resume live racing at Belmont Park this year, but without fans, it announced on Wednesday.
The decision comes after Gov. Andrew Cuomo encouraged sports …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/29/20
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Nassau County's golf courses will open to the public again on Friday, including the 18-hole Eisenhower Park course and the nine-hole courses at North Woodmere Park and Cantiague Park in Hicksville.
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4/23/20
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NYCOM Cellular Corporation employees raised nearly $3,800 to donate pizza to local hospital workers between March 23 and March 27.
“I was pretty remarkable,” said Michael Sperduto, the …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/2/20
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Construction on the Belmont Park redevelopment project ground to a halt on March 27, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all “non-essential” construction would stop to maintain social …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/28/20
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Chants of “NHP,” “HFC,” “FPM,” “Sewan” and “Elmont” echoed through the H. Frank Carey gymnasium on March 4, as seniors from all five high …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/12/20
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The various components of the Belmont Park redevelopment project are coming together, officials said at a community update on Feb. 27.
Almost all of the foundation for a new 19,000-seat New York …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/5/20
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