Arena Football League Team Welcomed To New Westchester Home

WHITE PLAINS, NY — An arena league football team was welcomed to its new home Tuesday. Westchester County Executive George Latimer welcomed the New York Streets to the Westchester County Center.

“We want to show them a great Westchester welcome," Latimer said. "We want the people of this county to come to the games, give the Streets a home-field advantage and be able to say ‘we remember when it all started.’ ”

Joined by Streets Owners Corey and Tamara Galloway, who are New Rochelle residents, Head Coach Rick Marsilio, National Arena League Commissioner Chris Siegfried and Streets players and dancers, Latimer gave a true “Westchester Welcome” including hot dogs from Walter’s and tickets to Playland Park in Rye to ride the Dragon Coaster.

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The New York Streets, the National Arena League’s newest franchise, is set to begin play at the Westchester County Center April 20 when they host the Orlando Predators. The Streets won their inaugural game Saturday night defeating the Jacksonville Sharks, 52-41.

Corey Galloway, who handed Latimer a football as he went to the podium, said he was proud to call the Westchester County Center the home of the Streets.

"It was a goal we started three years ago and are happy to be here today," he said. "My wife and I are New Rochelle residents and we are excited to continue to serve this community.”

Tamara Galloway said she hopes the team will not only add to the economic development of Westchester but add to the community and bring a sense of pride.

"This team isn’t just a business, it’s a family and we are committed always putting our finest foot forward," she said. "Corey and I are so humbled to be the first black owners of a professional sports team in New York and are so happy Westchester is part of that story.”

Arena Football dates back to the New York Knights which played at Madison Square Garden in 1988. New York had been without an Arena Football team since 2008 when the New York Dragons completed an eight-year run at the Nassau Coliseum. Corey Galloway attended many Dragons games as a fan and now has fulfilled a dream.

Arena Football features an eight on eight format played on a 50-yard field surrounded by dasher boards, according to a spokesman. The Streets are led by veteran Arena Football Head Coach Marsilio and former Syracuse quarterback David Legree.

Visit nystreetsfootball.com for the latest news including player signings, merchandise, and promotions as well as details on how you can order season tickets, purchase individual tickets or book your group to come out and see the Streets in action. Tickets are also available on Ticketmaster.com.

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