UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           COURTSIDE ACQUISITION CORP.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   22274N 10 2
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

Richard D. Goldstein             with a copy to:         David Alan Miller, Esq.
1700 Broadway                                            Graubard Miller
17th Floor                                               405 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10019                                       New York, NY 10174-1901
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)

                                  May 14, 2007
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box [X].

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

     PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
     FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENT VALID
     OMB CONTROL NUMBER.





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 1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 1
       Richard D. Goldstein             I.D. No.

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 2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) [ ]
       (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                              (b) [ ]

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 3     SEC USE ONLY


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 4     SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

       PF
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 5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)[ ]


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 6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

       United States
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                     7     SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
    SHARES                 1,153,120
 BENEFICIALLY     --------------------------------------------------------------
   OWNED BY
     EACH            8     SHARED VOTING POWER
  REPORTING
    PERSON                 210,000
     WITH         --------------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY        9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   OWNED BY
     EACH                  1,153,120
  REPORTING       --------------------------------------------------------------
    PERSON           10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     WITH
                           210,000
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11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       1,363,120
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12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
       (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)[ ]

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13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

       8.1%
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14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

       IN
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         This Schedule 13D is filed by Richard D. Goldstein ("Goldstein") with
respect to ownership of the common stock of Courtside Acquisition Corp., a
Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").

         The percentages of beneficial ownership reflected in this Schedule 13D
are based upon 16,800,000 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2007 as set forth
in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2007.

ITEM 1.           SECURITY AND ISSUER

         The class of equity securities to which this Statement on Schedule 13D
relates is the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock"),
of the Issuer. The principal executive office of the Issuer is 1700 Broadway,
17th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

ITEM 2.           IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

         This Statement is being filed by Goldstein. The business address of
Goldstein is 1700 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10019. Goldstein has
been the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer since
its inception.

         During the past five years, Goldstein has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

         During the past five years, Goldstein has not been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as
a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.

         Goldstein is a citizen of the United States.

ITEM 3.           SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

         In March 2005, in connection with the Issuer's formation, Goldstein
purchased 990,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of approximately
$0.0083 per share. Goldstein used his personal funds to purchase such shares at
that time. Effective April 1, 2005, Goldstein transferred 150,000 shares of
common stock to Gregg H. Mayer, the Issuer's Vice President, Controller and
Secretary. Effective April 5, 2005, Goldstein transferred an additional 30,000
shares of common stock to Darren M. Sardoff, one of the Issuer's Directors.
Effective May 31, 2005, Goldstein transferred an additional 7,500 shares of
common stock to Mr. Sardoff.

         In August 2005, Goldstein purchased warrants ("Warrants") to purchase
an aggregate of 988,235 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock for an aggregate
purchase price of $487,704.51. The Warrants have an exercise price of $5.00 per
share and will become exercisable upon completion by the Issuer of a business
combination with a target business. Goldstein used his personal funds to
purchase such Warrants at that time.

         In May 2007, Goldstein entered into a "written plan for trading
securities" within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"). Pursuant to such plan, he agreed
to purchase 550,000 shares of Common Stock; provided that such purchases are
made in compliance with Rule 10b-18 promulgated


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under the Act and will cease upon consummation of the Acquisition described in
Item 4(b). As of the date of this report, Goldstein has purchased an aggregate
of 266,620 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price
of $1,498,722.65 pursuant to this plan. Goldstein used his personal funds to
purchase such shares at that time.

ITEM 4.           PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

         Goldstein acquired the Shares for investment purposes.

         (a) Goldstein may acquire additional securities from time to time in
the open market or in private transactions. In May 2007, Goldstein entered into
a "written plan for trading securities" within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1
promulgated under the Act. Pursuant to such plan, he agreed to purchase 550,000
shares of Common Stock; provided that such purchases are made in compliance with
Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Act and will cease upon consummation of the
Acquisition described in Item 4(b). As of the date of this report, Goldstein has
purchased an aggregate of 266,620 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock pursuant
to this plan. Additionally, Goldstein holds Warrants to purchase an aggregate of
988,235 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. The Warrants have an exercise price
of $5.00 per share and will become exercisable upon completion by the Issuer of
a business combination with a target business.

         (b) On January 24, 2007, the Issuer signed the purchase agreement
(which was amended on May 2, 2007) ("Acquisition Agreement") to acquire (the
"Acquisition") the business and substantially all of the assets of American
Community Newspapers LLC, a publisher of community newspapers now operating
within the following markets: Minneapolis - St. Paul, Dallas, Northern Virginia
(suburban Washington D.C.) and Columbus, Ohio. The purchase price is
approximately $206,000,000, subject to working capital adjustments (of which up
to $12,500,000 may be paid in shares of the Issuer's Common Stock valued at
$5.70 per share and the balance will be paid in cash) plus up to $15,000,000
based on 2008 newspaper cash flow and $10,000,000 if during any 20 trading days
within any 30 trading day period through July 7, 2009 the last reported sale
price of Common Stock exceeds $8.50 per share.

         The Acquisition is expected to be consummated during the second quarter
of 2007, after the required approval by the Issuer's stockholders and the
fulfillment of certain other closing conditions.

         Pursuant to a Letter Agreement, dated April 22, 2005, between the
Issuer, EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. and Goldstein, when the Issuer seeks stockholder
approval of the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement,
Goldstein has agreed to vote the shares of Common Stock he received upon the
Issuer's formation on such proposal in accordance with the majority of the votes
cast by the holders of the shares of Common Stock issued in the Issuer's initial
public offering. He may vote any other shares of Common Stock held by him any
way he chooses and intends to vote such shares in favor of the transactions
contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement.

         At the date of this Statement, Goldstein, except as set forth in this
Statement and the Acquisition Agreement discussed in this Item 4, and consistent
with Goldstein's positions with the Issuer, has no plans or proposals which
would result in:

         (a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;

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         (b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

         (c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or
any of its subsidiaries;

         (d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the
Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of the
board of directors or management of the Issuer;

         (e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of the Issuer;

         (f) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
structure;

         (g) Changes in the Issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments
corresponding thereto or other actions which ay impede the acquisition of
control of the Issuer by any person;

         (h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a
national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an
inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

         (i) A class of equity securities of the issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or

         (j) Any action similar to any of those actions enumerated above.

ITEM 5.           INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         Goldstein beneficially owns 1,363,120 shares of the Issuer's Common
Stock. Goldstein has sole dispositive and voting power over 1,153,120 shares of
Common Stock (including 84,000 shares of Common Stock held by the BMG 2004
Trust, a trust of which Goldstein is the sole trustee) and has shared
dispositive and voting power over 210,000 shares of Common Stock, representing
shares of Common Stock held by JAR Partners L.P., a family limited partnership
for the benefit of Goldstein's children. Goldstein beneficially owns 8.1% of the
Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. The foregoing does not include
988,235 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants held by
Goldstein that are not currently exercisable and may not become exercisable
within 60 days.

         During the past 60 days, Goldstein effected the purchases in May 2007
as described in Item 3 above.

ITEM 6.           CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
                  RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in Items 3, 4 and 5 of
this Statement, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.           MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

         1. Purchase Agreement dated as of January 24, 2007 among Courtside
Acquisition Corp., American Community Newspapers LLC and, solely for purposes of
Section 2.22 thereof, ACN Holding LLC. (Incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 24, 2007 and filed with
the SEC on January 25, 2007, as amended on January 25, 2007).


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                                   SIGNATURES


         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


Dated:  May 24, 2007



                                                    /s/ Richard D. Goldstein
                                                    Richard D. Goldstein


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