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Queens BP Donovan Richards recommends conditional approval of $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal

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Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has recommended conditional approval of the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development adjacent to Citi Field, citing the proposal’s potential positive impact on the local community. Richards announced his conditional approval of the Metropolitan Park proposal Monday, stating that casinos do not often…

Score big: Top spots to visit in Flushing during the US Open

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Aug. 19, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The US Open is in full swing, drawing tennis fans from around the world to Queens for the final major of the year. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, home of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, is renowned for its links to tennis, but the… Read more »