Casino proposals spark community debate in Queens

Our great city is not for sale, even for a casino

In recent months, progressive Democratic leaders like the incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have proclaimed, “New York City is not for sale,” claiming to fight the oligarchy. As Queens residents, we beg to differ. Local officials have sold us out by giving away public parkland for billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen’s casino complex, misleadingly called “Metropolitan Park.” With just three bids remaining, the Gamin…

Casino proposals spark community debate in Queens

JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) -- The stakes are high for the developers who hope to secure a downstate casino license from New York State. On Monday, members of the Gaming Facility Location Board toured the would-be construction sites at the three remaining proposals. First, they stopped at Bally's Bronx in Ferry Point, then the parking lot [...]