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Cohen Poll Shows Strong Support for Queens Casino.

Steve Cohen unveiled plans for Metropolitan Park, a $8 billion transformation of the Citi Field parking lots across from the site of NYCFC's planned stadium.

Since 2022, millions of dollars have been spent on political lobbying related to the redevelopment of Willets Point, Queens, with billionaire Mets owner and New York City FC’s sometime landlord/future neighbor/possible nemesis Steve Cohen leading the way. The annual report from New York State’s Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government for 2022 was released

A state lawmaker who represents the communities around the Mets Citi Field and Willets Point has halted -- at least temporarily -- billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen's plan to build a casino and entertainment complex in the lots next to the team's ballpark.

Two days ago, Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry of Queens formally introduced legislation that would allow New York city to transform the Mets’ Citi Field parking…

A group working to crush anti-eviction legislation, a politically muscular trial lawyers association and the dominant developer in the area near Penn Station were the city’s three largest lobbying spenders last year, according to a government analysis.

New York Mets Owner Cohen said casino could be part of ideas for developing Queens area.

The New York Mets’ billionaire owner has been pushing City Hall for development around his Queens ballpark, possibly including gambling and nature trails.