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Suit filed against Nassau gambling plan
2015-01-30 21:00:28| Jewelry - Topix.net
The long closed Fortunoff store at the Source Mall in Westbury on Dec. 30, 2014. Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara The towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead and the Village of Westbury will ask a judge Friday afternoon to issue a temporary restraining order preventing the Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. from building a video gambling parlor at the vacant Fortunoff building in The Source mall in Westbury.
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Nassau municipalities to file suit against Westbury casino plan at Fortunoff site
2015-01-29 19:52:53| Jewelry - Topix.net
Eileen Silversmith, of Westbury, along with other residents rally against the proposed casino at the former Fortunoff site to the Nassau Legislature at the meeting on Monday, January 26, 2015 in Mineola. Photo Credit: Howard Schnapp Eileen Silversmith, of Westbury, along with other residents rally against the proposed casino at the former Fortunoff site to the Nassau Legislature at the meeting on Monday, January 26, 2015 in Mineola.
Casino opponents pack Nassau legislative meeting
2015-01-27 02:20:00| Jewelry - Topix.net
Opponents of a proposed Westbury gambling parlor intensified their protests Monday as they packed the Nassau County Legislature's first full meeting of the year, and angrily demanded the replacement of the appointed board that chose the site. Hundreds of residents -- some of whom took shuttle buses to legislative chambers in Mineola -- pressed for removal of the Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting... Opponents of a proposed Westbury gambling parlor intensified their protests Monday as they packed the Nassau County Legislature's first full meeting of the year, and angrily demanded the replacement of the appointed board that chose the site.
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Official: Nassau bus riders may be hit with another fare hike
2015-01-24 03:12:48| Railroads - Topix.net
More than 100,000 Nassau bus riders could be hit with another fare hike this year -- and still face potentially steep service cuts -- as NICE looks for ways to close a $5.5 million budget shortfall with no additional aid from the state, the agency's chief said Friday. A day after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved raising the cost of a bus or subway ride from $2.50 to $2.75,... More than 100,000 Nassau bus riders could be hit with another fare hike this year -- and still face potentially steep service cuts -- as NICE looks for ways to close a $5.5 million budget shortfall with no additional aid from the state, the agency's chief said Friday.
Nassau Democrats file bill to replace OTB board
2015-01-23 03:49:21| Jewelry - Topix.net
Legis. Laura Schaefer speaks to the crowd at a meeting of the Carle Place Civic Association regarding the proposed building of an OTB Casino at the vacant Fortunoffs site in westbury on the evening of Jan. 21, 2015.