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Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts Temporarily Suspends Racing Operations at Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY – Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts (“Empire City”) announced today the suspension of racing operations at its harness track, Yonkers Raceway, through Wednesday, March 18th. Empire City learned on Tuesday, March 10th that an employee of the Standardbred Owners Association (“SOA”), the harness horsemen association, tested positive for COVID-19 before passing away. The individual had an office in the Yonkers Raceway paddock building located next to the racetrack and was last there on February 28, 2020. His death was announced Tuesday, March 10th by New Jersey officials, as he was a resident of that state.
As a precaution, racing was canceled on March 10th and employees who had direct contact with the individual were provided with information to secure testing, self-quarantine, and advised to contact their healthcare providers if they are experiencing symptoms. Professional cleaners were engaged to deep clean and sanitize the impacted areas, including the race office and paddock.
In addition to regular cleaning procedures, Empire City has increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting protocols, with a specific focus on high-touch surfaces. Additional hand sanitizer stations have been placed throughout the casino.
Empire City released the following statement: “The health and safety of our guests and employees remains our highest priority. We continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation and closely follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health officials. We offer our deepest sympathies to the family of the colleague we lost. It is a tremendous loss to the sport of racing, the SOA, and the Yonkers Raceway team. He will be missed.”
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Empire City Casino and its dining entities remain open with regular operating hours.
Come Dine at Louie & Johnnie’s
Located across the street from Empire City Yonkers Raceway & Casino, Louie & Johnnie’s is a casual family restaurant with a beautiful granite martini bar, cozy stylish and comfortable dining room. The atmosphere is warm and inviting complimented by soft background music. They serve traditional regional Italian cuisine including chicken, veal, pasta, steaks, chops and seafood. They also offer a wide selection of hot and cold appetizers, soups, side orders, fine wines and a delicious dessert menu with a variety of homemade desserts and coffee choices. Seasonal al fresco dining and specials are available daily. Kids menu, on- and off-site catering, take-out, delivery and online ordering are also offered.
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Our Story
After many years in the restaurant business as a chef in the Bronx, owner John Greco has developed a love and drive in preparing great quality dining for the community. With hard work and dedication he became a restaurateur here in Yonkers. John has had the pleasure of establishing a number of successful dining businesses, including Louie & Johnnie’s Ristorante Primavera in 1996. “It is a strong belief of mine that providing a comfortable and friendly atmosphere mixed with the finest ingredients provides a dining experience that my family and I feel our customers deserve.” says John, “Observing the dedication and satisfaction of my recent and appreciated customers motivates me to expand my opportunity to serve and please more diners.”
The atmosphere at Louie & Johnnie’s is both stylish and comfortable.
Their large dining room seats 130 guests and tables are separated adequately to provide comfort and privacy for guests.