More than 90,000 exuberant spectators gathered in 80-degree weather to watch Justify thunder into the history books in a pole-to-pole outing that quashed any doubts about the champion’s strength …
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By Timothy Denton
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6/14/18
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The clouds parted and the sun shone through on a crowd of some 50 people gathered at the front gate of Belmont Park on Sunday. They had assembled to voice their opposition to the Belmont Arena …
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5/23/18
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Performances/On Stage
Blackberry SmokeThe country rock band in concert, Thursday, May 17, 8 p.m. With special guests Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury. …
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5/17/18
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The public got its first chance since last December to comment on or air grievances about a plan to bring the Islanders hockey franchise to Belmont Park during a scoping session on March 22. The …
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By Timothy Denton and Ronny Reyes
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3/28/18
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Public discussion about Belmont Park is about to begin in earnest, with two meetings at Elmont Memorial Library set for March 22. Meanwhile, the firm subcontracted by Arena Development Partners is …
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By Timothy Denton
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3/14/18
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The Belmont Park Community Coalition (BPCC) called on Empire State Development Corporation president Howard Zemsky to come out of the shadows in a sharply worded letter dated Feb. 13. In it, …
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By Timothy Denton
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2/15/18
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Part two of a two-part story Can Arena Development Partners build an 18,000-seat hockey stadium in time for the opening puck of the 2021 season? Yes.All the players on the build side of the equation …
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By Timothy Denton
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1/16/18
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First of two parts.The Belmont Park Long Island Rail Road station has certainly seen better days. Wind-blown platforms and rusting tracks mask the station’s history, when it carried tens of …
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By Timothy Denton
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1/16/18
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Performances/On Stage
Bleachers The indie pop act in concert, Thursday, Oct. 12, 7.30 p.m. $48 and $38. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Rte. 25A, Brookville. (800) 745-3000 or …
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10/13/17
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Performances/On Stage
GypsyThe classic musical set backstage on the 1920s-30s burlesque circuit, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 21-22, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 23, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 24, 2 …
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9/22/17
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