Sports

The 7 train es a parking lot on Citi Field’s southern end.

Sports

Mets Boss Pushes Casino Pitch for Queens Park Property

Nov. 7, 2023, 12:12 p.m.Nov. 7, 2023, 9:39 p.m.

Steve Cohen is moving forward with plans for a hotel, casino and live music venue next to Citi Field — without waiting for the state legislature to first give permission to divert open space for development.

The Bronx

Bronx Cricket Stadium Scheme Rejected

Sept. 20, 2023, 5:24 p.m.Sept. 20, 2023, 5:24 p.m.

Backlash to the International Cricket Council’s plan to put up a “temporary” 34,000 seat stadium in Van Cortlandt Park began as soon as THE CITY first reported on it.

Sports

Horses Return to Aqueduct as Homestretch Nears for City’s Only Racetrack

Sept. 14, 2023, 7:40 p.m.Sept. 14, 2023, 8:27 p.m.

With a full casino license coming and a track in Nassau being restored, the end is approaching for New York City’s only horse track, which has held races since 1894.

Real Estate

Five-Year Madison Square Garden Permit Inflates Pressure to Play Ball

Aug. 28, 2023, 6:15 p.m.Aug. 28, 2023, 6:16 p.m.

A City Council committee shrinks the timeline for the Midtown arena’s operation as Penn Station plans hang in the balance.

The Bronx

Dozens of Bronx Groups Object to 34,000-Seat Cricket Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park

Aug. 21, 2023, 7:35 p.m.Aug. 21, 2023, 7:35 p.m.

Community organizations sent a letter to city and state officials opposing a City Hall-backed plan to build a venue for an international cricket tournament.

Migrant Crisis

Soccer League Protesting Randall’s Island Migrant Tents Is Led By a City Commissioner

Aug. 10, 2023, 8:25 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

A Manhattan dad pulled his kids from play after city consumer affairs chief Vilda Mayuga circulated a petition asking Mayor Adams to cancel shelters on sports fields.

The Bronx

Skepticism Builds About City Hall Push for Giant Cricket Stadium in The Bronx

July 26, 2023, 5:00 a.m.July 26, 2023, 5:45 a.m.

The istration is hoping to get a 34,000-seat stadium hosting World Cup matches in Van Cortlandt Park next June, but parkgoers aren’t sold and time is running short.

The Bronx

City Hall Pitches 34,000-Seat Cricket Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park

July 15, 2023, 11:23 a.m.July 17, 2023, 8:46 a.m.

The “temporary” facility would need to be completed before next June to host matches in the T20 Cricket World Cup, according to local officials briefed by the istration and a document obtained by THE CITY.

Queens

Mets Owner Playing Hardball With Parking Lots for Future Soccer Stadium

May 18, 2023, 5:00 a.m.May 18, 2023, 11:30 a.m.

Steve Cohen has not agreed to a deal that would allow fans at NYCFC games park on Citi Field’s lots, hoping to leverage the land in favor of his casino bid.

Sports

Mets Owner Cohen Bets on Council Backing for Citi Field Casino

May 9, 2023, 5:01 a.m.May 9, 2023, 8:56 a.m.

Records show a lobbying blitz is underway to get local and state for bringing gambling to the arena’s 50-acre parking lot in Queens.

Sports

Mets Boss Pushes Casino Pitch for Queens Park Property

Bronx Cricket Stadium Scheme Rejected

Horses Return to Aqueduct as Homestretch Nears for City’s Only Racetrack

Five-Year Madison Square Garden Permit Inflates Pressure to Play Ball

Dozens of Bronx Groups Object to 34,000-Seat Cricket Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park

Soccer League Protesting Randall’s Island Migrant Tents Is Led By a City Commissioner

Skepticism Builds About City Hall Push for Giant Cricket Stadium in The Bronx

City Hall Pitches 34,000-Seat Cricket Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park

Mets Owner Playing Hardball With Parking Lots for Future Soccer Stadium

Mets Owner Cohen Bets on Council Backing for Citi Field Casino

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