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Belmont Park Renovation Project Announces Expected Completion Date Belmont Park Renovation Project Announces Expected Completion Date
Belmont Park Renovation Project Announces Expected Completion Date Gov. Kathy Hochul has released new updates on the timeline for renovating Long Island’s Belmont Park, including which races it will be completed in time for. On Monday, March 4, the governor’s office announced that the construction at Belmont Park — which will modernize the racing facilities — is on track to be completed in late 2026. The park’s updates, which include more greenspace and a brand-new clubhouse with top-notch amenities, are expected to be ready to go for the June 2026 Belmont Stakes race prior to its official opening date, which is slotted for September of that year. Re…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Long Island Drug Manufacturer Indicted For Theft Of Over $1M Worth Of Medical Products Long Island Drug Manufacturer Indicted For Theft Of Over $1M Worth Of Medical Products
Long Island Drug Manufacturer Indicted For Theft Of Over $1M Worth Of Medical Products A supervisor at a Long Island drug manufacturing company is facing charges for allegedly stealing more than a million dollars worth of medical products and selling them to trainers and veterinarians at New York racetracks. Bethpage resident Gregory Settino, 58, was indicted this week and charged with the theft of medical products and making false statements to a federal agent. Settino was the production supervisor of manufacturing at Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Shirley, which was renamed American Regent last January. One of the products manufactured at Luitpold and American Regent w…

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by Zak Failla
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Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like
Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like Home sweet home. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and other local leaders were on hand on Monday, Sept. 23 to break ground at Belmont Park, the $1.3 billion future home of the New York Islanders. According to officials, “announced in December 2017, the Belmont Redevelopment Project will turn 43 acres of underutilized parking lots at Belmont Park into a premier sports and hospitality destination, including a new 19,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders hockey team and other events, a 250-key hotel, a state-of-the-art retail village and office and community space.…

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by Zak Failla