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Nassau County voting on casino approval
Tension built all day inside the legislative chambers amid pressure from voters on whether to go forward with Las Vegas Sands' plan for a casino. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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Tension built all day inside the legislative chambers amid pressure from voters on whether to go forward with Las Vegas Sands' plan for a casino. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The controversial plan for a Las Vegas Sands casino on Long Island faces another vote to move forward Monday. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The Nassau County Legislature will vote Monday on whether to approve a lease for Las Vegas Sands to build a casino. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the details.
State Sen. Jessica Ramos says she refuses to introduce legislation to help the Metropolitan Park casino proposal in Queens.
State Sen. Jessica Ramos says she refuses to introduce legislation to help the casino proposal. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
There's new momentum behind New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's proposal to build a casino in the area around Citi Field, but it's far from being a done deal.
Steve Cohen's "Metropolitan Park" proposal would transform 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field into a sports and entertainment park, including a Hard Rock casino. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Jake's 58 expansion is expected to double betting terminals to 2,000 and more than triple the number of parking spaces.
The Willets Point location includes the ballpark's parking lot, a space enclosed by major thruways near LaGuardia Airport.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claims an email was intercepted from a lobbyist for the Hard Rock Seminole Casino at Citi Field, Queens, in possible collusion with Hofstra. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan has the story.
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The "Say No to the Casino" civic association has been fighting the proposed development.
On Monday, legislators are expected to vote on transferring the land lease for the hub to the Sands.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, in part, "This could become the highest-grossing casino in America."
Las Vegas Sands has grand plans for the area. The privately funded project would cost around $4 billion.
Local residents hope the new 60,000 square-foot facility will revitalize the Newburgh Mall.
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Resorts World Hudson Valley Casino is about to open its doors in Newburgh. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
A proposal to bring a casino to Times Square could also bring a fleet of surveillance drones hovering above, according to The New York Times.
The National Council on Problem Gambling estimates 2 million adults in the United States have a gambling addiction.
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Matt Corey and Dr. Michael Goldstein won Republican nominations in Connecticut's primary elections Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
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Nassau County's controversial mask ban bill has been signed into law. County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Wednesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons.
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There have been significant developments in the corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign.
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Street vendors demonstrated on Thursday in New York City, asking the City Council for passage of four new laws.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
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Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
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Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
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JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam as the A's rallied for a 7-6 win over the Mets on Thursday.
Aaron Rodgers finished strong after a slow start during Thursday's joint practice with the Panthers.
Staten Island's South Shore Little League team played its first game of the 2024 Little League World Series on Thursday.
Aaron Judge reached 300 home runs faster than any other player, going deep in the New York Yankees' 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Pete Alonso had four hits that included a fourth-inning homer and three RBIs to lead the New York Mets over the Oakland Athletics 9-1, stopping a four-game losing streak.
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