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NY Man ID'd As Tourist Found Dead In Greece NY Man ID'd As Tourist Found Dead In Greece
NY Man ID'd As Tourist Found Dead In Greece An American tourist recently found dead in Greece has been identified as a Long Island horse trainer. Toby Sheets’ body was found on Sunday, June 16, on a rocky beach on the Greek island of Mathraki, according to CBS News New York. Sheets, 55, was a native of Arkansas and lived in the Nassau County village of Floral Park, where he worked as a horse trainer at Belmont Park. His cause of death is still being investigated.  He went missing after being seen at a cafe on Tuesday, June 11, and was dropped off at his rental home that night, The New York Times reported.  On Thu…

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by Sophie Grieser
Sports
Belmont Stakes Moving Upstate In 2024 During Construction Of 'Reimagined' Arena Belmont Stakes Moving Upstate In 2024 During Construction Of 'Reimagined' Arena
Belmont Stakes Moving Upstate In 2024 During Construction Of 'Reimagined' Arena The Belmont Stakes will have a temporary new home in 2024. For the first time in 118 years, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown will be held at the Saratoga Race Course during construction of a new, “reimagined” Belmont Park on Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. “As part of the exciting modernization of Belmont Park, Saratoga now adds to its storied history by hosting the 3rd leg of the Triple Crown,” said. “It’s a win for horseracing and for the Capital Region to have the excitement and the ability to host the four-day Festival in June at America’s most historic track. As I…

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by Michael Mashburn
Sports
Fans Will See New Innovations When NY Islanders Open Brand-New $1.1 Billion Arena Fans Will See New Innovations When NY Islanders Open Brand-New $1.1 Billion Arena
Fans Will See New Innovations When NY Islanders Open Brand-New $1.1 Billion Arena Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back. Following a 13-game road trip to start the season, the New York Islanders are ready to welcome fans back in the stands for the first home game as they introduce the world to the brand-new UBS Arena in Elmont on Long Island. The Islanders finally hit their home ice for their first practice at the new arena on Thursday, Nov. 18, as they prepare for their long-awaited home opener against the Calgary Flames at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. Officials said that the intimacy fans rejoiced over at Nassau Coliseum will be retained at the new arena, with th…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
COVID-19: Nassau Coliseum Will Have Fully Vaccinated Fan Section For Isles' Playoff Games COVID-19: Nassau Coliseum Will Have Fully Vaccinated Fan Section For Isles' Playoff Games
Covid-19: Nassau Coliseum Will Have Fully Vaccinated Fan Section For Isles' Playoff Games Fans who are vaccinated for COVID-19 will have a special section set aside for them during the Islanders’ playoff run as fans get ready to “Pack the Barn” for the last time. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, May 10, that the Nassau Coliseum will have a fully vaccinated fan section for the Islanders’ playoff games which are anticipated to start on Wednesday, May 19. According to Cuomo, to end the team’s last season at the Coliseum, 50 percent of the arena will be used as a fully vaccinated fan section with fans set three feet apart, with an unoccupied seat between each person in a…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Belmont Park, Other Race Tracks To Have Fans In Stands This Year, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Belmont Park, Other Race Tracks To Have Fans In Stands This Year, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Belmont Park, Other Race Tracks To Have Fans In Stands This Year, Cuomo Says A limited number of fans are expected to be welcomed into Belmont Park this season as New York continues combating the spread of COVID-19 across the state. Following a COVID-19 briefing at Belmont Park in Elmont on Wednesday, April 14, Cuomo reportedly said that with the racing season beginning next week, it is expected that capacity at tracks is expected to be open to 20 percent capacity outdoors and 10 percent indoors. The limit would cap fans at approximately 7,000 at Belmont Park, which is approximately its average gate for regular events outside the Belmont Stakes, beginning on Friday,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Racehorses Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Belmont Stables Two Racehorses Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Belmont Stables
Two Racehorses Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Belmont Stables A pair of racehorses died and three men were injured when a fire broke out in a barn on the backstretch of Belmont Park, officials announced. First responders were dispatched to the track at approximately 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13 when there was a fire reported inside the stables at the track on Hempstead Turnpike. In total, 58 of the 60 horses under the care of trainers Wayne Potts and Jeffrey Englehart were safely evacuated, according to the New York Racing Association (NYRA), though two died in the fire. During the fire, three men, ages 57, 39, and 21, were treated at the scene fo…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
COVID-19: Belmont Stakes To Be Held At Later Date, Without Fans COVID-19: Belmont Stakes To Be Held At Later Date, Without Fans
Covid-19: Belmont Stakes To Be Held At Later Date, Without Fans The Belmont Stakes will have a new look this year, as they are run at a later date, and without a crowd for the first time in history. The 152nd running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes will be held on Saturday, June 20 at Belmont Park with fans staying home due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The race will be aired live on NBC and is expected to draw massive ratings for the network, as the nation is starved for sport and entertainment options due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Coverage for the Belmont Stakes will kick off at 3 p.m. on June 20. "June Saturdays at Belmont Park al…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Islanders Will Return To Nassau Coliseum Full-Time One Year Ahead Of Schedule Islanders Will Return To Nassau Coliseum Full-Time One Year Ahead Of Schedule
Islanders Will Return To Nassau Coliseum Full-Time One Year Ahead Of Schedule The New York Islanders will return to Long Island full-time one year ahead of schedule, with all home games during the upcoming 2020-21 season played at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.  The announcement was made by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a press conference on Saturday, Feb. 29. Construction on the Islanders' new permanent home at Belmont Park continues to move forward, with the team's arena on track for completion for the 2021-22 NHL season. It was also announced that the Islanders will play any home playoff games this season and next season at th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Play Ball? Legal Sports Betting In New York Could Be Approved As Soon As Next Week Play Ball? Legal Sports Betting In New York Could Be Approved As Soon As Next Week
Play Ball? Legal Sports Betting In New York Could Be Approved As Soon As Next Week Odds are improving for legalized sports betting at Empire City in Yonkers, Resorts World Catskills in Monticello as well as Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center. On Monday, June 10, the state Gaming Commission has scheduled a 1 p.m. vote in New York City on proposed rules governing the operation and licensing of limited sports betting statewide.  And everyone seems to want a piece of the action. In amendments filed this week, state Senator Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, revised his mobile sports betting bill to include in-person wagering at professional sp…

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by Jon Craig