Cohen’s casino gets green light in Albany

Cohen’s casino gets green light in Albany

The State Senate voted 54-5 late Tuesday to grant Steve Cohen, the owner of the New York Mets, a crucial permission that will allow him to submit his application to the state to build an $8 billion casino and entertainment complex on Citi Field’s parking lot, unencumbered by land use restrictions.

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Opinion: What does a climate-just future for Queens look like?

Opinion: What does a climate-just future for Queens look like?

“As lifelong New Yorkers and environmental professionals, we are sounding the alarm. Queens Future’s proposal is greenwashing. The so-called “Metropolitan Park” is not a park—it’s a sprawling casino development dressed in the language of sustainability.”

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