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State Pledges $5M For Memorial Field If Mount Vernon Gives Up Control State Pledges $5M For Memorial Field If Mount Vernon Gives Up Control
State Pledges $5M For Memorial Field If Mount Vernon Gives Up Control As the battle over Memorial Field rages in Mount Vernon, New York State has offered $5 million to help rebuild the once vibrant park - but with a caveat. New York State has offered the money, but only if Mount Vernon cedes control to Westchester County to handle construction efforts, officials said. The field has been a sore spot for locals and elected officials as it lays dormant, with thousands of tons of illegally dumped dirt and debris on its surface. The county seized control of cleanup efforts earlier this year amid the controversies.  Earlier this year, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Th…

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by Zak Failla
Business
New $1.2 Billion Casino In Hudson Valley Opens To Public New $1.2 Billion Casino In Hudson Valley Opens To Public
New $1.2 Billion Casino In Hudson Valley Opens To Public Resorts World Catskills celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday, Feb. 8 by opening its casino doors several weeks ahead of schedule.  The luxury casino resort -- which cost $1.2 billion to build -- marked the occasion by welcoming thousands of guests to the gaming floor which included a private ribbon-cutting celebration. Its website can be accessed by clicking here, calls the New York's newest casino resort "Wonderfully Out of Place." Resorts World Catskills’ 100,000-square-foot casino floor features over 2,150 high-tech slots and 112 live table games, including Blackjack…

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by Jon Craig