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East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School senior Eligio Guarino, 17, who is now playing for the New York Cosmos Soccer Club and is headed to Wake Forest, said he hoped to play professionally in Europe after college.

East Rockaway High School senior joins Cosmos Soccer Club

At a young age, Eligio Guarino fell in love with soccer while watching it with his father and grandfather. Now, at 17, he is playing professionally with the New York Cosmos Soccer Club. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/7/20

Engel Burman Group funds commercial slamming New York Cosmos plan for Belmont Park

Potential Belmont Park developer the Engel Burman Group has sponsored a radio advertisement, produced by a civic group in Elmont, that criticizes the plan for the vacant south lot of the racetrack … more

By Steve Smirti | 8/10/16

New York Cosmos plan for Elmont school comes up short

A plan to transform an underused basketball court on the grounds of Clara H. Carlson Elementary School, in Elmont, by professional soccer team the New York Cosmos has failed to reach its funding … more

By Steve Smirti | 8/3/16

Parkhurst Civic Association member and rally organizer Tammie Williams pointed to the vacant parking lot adjacent to Huntley Road as she urged others to oppose the Cosmos’ plan for a stadium at the site.

Residents, leaders rally against stadium plan at Belmont Park

About a dozen people blocked Huntley Road on July 16, adjacent to the south parking lot of Belmont Park, to protest a proposal by the New York Cosmos to build a new soccer stadium at the … more

By Steve Smirti | 7/19/16

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-St. Albans) defeated Elmont businessman Ali Mirza in the 5Th Congressional District Democratic primary on June 28.

Rep. Meeks prevails in low-turnout primary

Shortly after polls closed at 9 p.m. on June 28, it became clear that Elmont businessman Ali Mirza had failed in his bid to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks in the 5th Congressional District primary. Meeks, who has been in office since 1998, received over 80 percent of the vote, dwarfing Mirza’s 18 percent. more

By Steve Smirti | 7/6/16

Development company Engel Burman presented its plan for the south lot of Belmont Park to the community on June 15.

Community reacts to Belmont proposal

Potential Belmont Park developer the Engel Burman Group presented its vision for the south lot of the racetrack to the community at a June 15 meeting at the Elmont Public Library. The company’s … more

By Steve Smirti | 6/22/16

The New York Cosmos’ plan includes a 25,000-seat arena with restaurant and retail space along with a 175-room hotel.

Residents await state’s decision on new stadium at racetrack

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 … more

By Steve Smirti | 5/4/16

Patrick Nicolosi points to what could be the future of the south lot of Belmont Park.

Locals, unions rally for soccer stadium complex at Belmont Park

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 … more

By Steve Smirti | 5/4/16

An artist’s rendering of the Cosmos’ proposed stadium. The $400 million complex would include a 25,000-seat stadium, a hotel, retail outlets, rest-aurants, a community center and a public park.

Cosmos respond to residents' questions

More than 200 residents of Elmont and the surrounding communities packed Sewanhaka High School on May 7 to ask questions and hear details about a proposed $400 million stadium, restaurant and retail … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 5/13/15

Mads Stokkelien scored twice for the Cosmos in last Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Red Bulls before a big crowd at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium.

Cosmos dominate Red Bulls, 3-0

In a game that would bring local bragging rights to the victor and a spot in the next round of the competition, the New York Cosmos dominated en route to a 3-0 win against their cross-town rival before a jam-packed crowd of 9,364 last Saturday night at Hofstra. more

By Matthew Levine | 6/19/14

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