Around the Borough: Queens

U.S Open


NEWS

Arborcide at the courthouse! 

- Police are looking in to a security breach by jet ski at JFK.

- An ethics panel rules politicians can’t attend the U.S Open for free.

- The MLS is close to a deal to build a soccer stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

- Busy 7 train — Sheldon Silver is eying Coney Island and Willets Point for a potential casino, reports the Daily News.

- But local business owners near the racino in South Ozone Park say it’s been bad for business.  ”Local people, too — they’d rather spend money gambling than eating.”

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