Press Release: Gerry Cooney, the former heavyweight contender from Huntington, Long Island, will headline "A Salute to Irish American Heritage" at Empire City at Yonkers Raceway, just north of New York City on Tuesday night, March 11, 2008. Cooney, a two time Golden Gloves champion and winner of 28 fights during a stellar pro career, will meet and greet Empire City fans during a Question & Answer and autograph session which will get underway at 7:00 PM at the Entertainment Lounge in Empire City's Gotham Palace. Admission is free. Cooney scored 25 professional knockouts, and beat title challengers Jimmy Young, Ron Lyle and Ken Norton, all by devastating KOs. His only losses came to world champion Larry Holmes in the 1982 mega fight, to lineal champ Michael Spinks, and to former world champs George Foreman. Irish culinary items will be on the menus all night, including such specialties as Corned Beef and Cabbage, Sheppard's pie, Bangers and Mash and numerous other Irish delectables. Empire City at Yonkers Raceway is the 5,500 video gaming machine emporium located just North of New York City. For more information contact 914-968-4200.