Amid mounting pressure from local residents and elected officials, and a lawsuit filed against them, Nassau Regional Off Track Betting said it has withdrawn its plan to establish a gaming facility inside a former Fortunoff in the Source Mall in Westbury.
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By David Weingrad
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1/31/15
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The decision earlier this month by Nassau Regional Off Track Betting to establish a gaming facility in Westbury has been met with strong opposition . . .
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1/29/15
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An Article 78 lawsuit filed in Nassau County Supreme Court on Friday by local governments, residents and civic groups requested the court to temporarily block Nassau Off Track Betting from conducting contract negotiations to lease a space inside the Source Mall in Westbury, where the agency plans to establish a video lottery terminal.
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By David Weingrad
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1/29/15
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Rockville Centre made it through the first blizzard of 2015, thanks in part to Mother Nature.
The storm, which forecasters said could drop between two and three feet of snow on the village, wound …
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By Alex Costello
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1/28/15
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a 4 percent increase of fares and tolls last week, leaving many residents frustrated over the increased cost of getting to work.
Under the new …
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By Brendan Murray
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1/28/15
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Hempstead town crews were still digging out local roadways early Tuesday after the first major snowfall in the area this year. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning from 1 p.m. …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/27/15
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday morning that he has lifted Nassau County's travel ban, effective at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, and that MTA service will continue on its regular schedule …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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1/27/15
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference late Monday afternoon that a travel ban would take effect in all counties effected by the snowfall, including Nassau County, at 11 p.m. tonight.
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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1/26/15
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference early Monday afternoon that the Long Island Rail Road, New York City Subway System and the Metro-North train line would begin suspending service …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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1/26/15
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With the first major local snowstorm brewing, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray has declared a state of emergency in the region. Murray announced that America’s largest township was in a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/26/15
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