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Metropolitan Park team officially submits application to New York State ahead of deadline

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The team behind Metropolitan Park – led by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International – has officially submitted an application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for one of three downstate gaming licenses. The application, which came ahead of Friday’s deadline…

Sen. Liu and Mets owner Cohen outline $8B plan for Flushing Skypark and new pedestrian bridge as part of Metropolitan Park project

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Mar. 31, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and QNS News Team New York State Senator John Liu hailed an ambitious park project near Citi Field as a “home run” for Queens on Sunday, announcing plans to introduce legislation that would clear the way for the Metropolitan Park casino development. The proposed project would transform the…

Flushing’s Metropolitan Park casino proposal gets City Planning Commission green light

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Feb. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The City Planning Commission has voted in favor of modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino development adjacent to Citi Field in Flushing. The proposal, a planned development by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock Entertainment, would convert a 50-acre…

Bronx officer stops subway surfer atop 7 train at Mets-Willets Point station

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Feb. 12, 2025 By Bill Parry A housing cop from the Bronx prevented a potential tragedy when he spotted a young subway surfer in foggy conditions atop a 7 train entering the Mets-Willets Point subway station last week. Police Officer Huascar Ariasmercedes and Sergeant Daniel Newman, both assigned to Police Service Area 7 in…

Mets and New York Blood Center hosting annual winter blood drive Jan. 15

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Jan. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and New York Blood Center are partnering to host their annual winter blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. Those who come to donate blood for this drive, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will receive vouchers…

Queens kids score big at Mets annual holiday party with gifts and new coats

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Jan. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets hosted more than 125 Queens elementary school students for their annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 19, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the kids got to play games with each other, have lunch and take part…

Mets team up with New York Cares for annual coat drive at Citi Field

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Dec. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets are partnering with New York Cares for their 18th Annual Coat Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Citi Field in Flushing. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mets Team Store, located on the first base side of the…