Long Island residents yesterday weighed in on the state of New York's "plan to build an Islanders arena and adjacent retail space at Belmont Park," and "safety concerns and questions about emergency response time came to the fore." About 200 people attended the two public meetings. Many residents who "agreed with the project balked at the mass transportation plan," while opponents "worried that emergency services would be adversely affected by increased volume" ( NEWSDAY, 1/10 ).

London-based live video production company Grabyo has partnered with Tennis Australia to enhance its international video content strategy ahead of the Australian Open ( Grabyo ).

The MLB Cardinals and Cordish Co. have "already signed up tenants" for 25% of the Ballpark Village project apartments in the 297-unit tower under construction next to Busch Stadium. This comes 18 months before "anyone will be moving in" ( ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 1/10 ).

The Magic reached a partnership with Violet Defense, an Orlando-based germ-killing company with patented UV technology ( Magic ).

Former Atlanta United coach  Gerardo Martino  will "return to Atlanta in just a few months" when he leads the Mexican national team "against a to-be-announced opponent in an exhibition game June 5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium" ( ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 1/10 ).