Get the shovels in the ground! The New York Islanders arena at Belmont Park took a big step forward on Monday. Not only did Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that a full-time LIRR station will be built at Belmont, but New York state also certified the environmental impact statement.
The new full-time station (the first one in 50 years) will cost $150 million to build. The arena developers will cover 92 percent of the cost ($97 million) while the state of New York will kick in another $8 million.
Having a year-long LIRR station was a major hurdle for the project.