Casino proposals for Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens and Yonkers Raceway received unanimous backing Thursday from local screening panels to apply for a full gaming license, making them the first two bidders to survive neighborhood scrutiny and advance to the next round of the downstate casino competition.

The bids received enthusiastic support from their "community advisory committees," even some applause after the votes were cast — a stark contrast with three Manhattan casino projects that were quashed by review panels in the past week. The votes Thursday mean the Aqueduct and Yonkers proposals can be considered by a state board that plans to award licenses in December.

"Sorry Jay-Z. We win again," Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. said after voting yes for the Aqueduct bid

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