"The vote is set for 3 p.m. Monday. The Coney Island proposal has triggered heated debate and division in the community. Some residents are rallying against it, citing fears of crime, gambling addiction and a strain on local infrastructure. Others say it will bring year round tourism while addressing employment challenges. Developers say, if approved, the $3.4 billion project would become the largest employer in the community."
"Over in the Bronx, Mayor Eric Adams revived the Bally's proposal after it was almost killed this summer. Developers there say, if approved, it would become the second-largest employer in the borough. That vote is scheduled for 10 a.m. Then on Tuesday, a vote will be held on the last remaining casino proposal near Citi Field in Willets Point, Queens. From there, a state commission will make a final decision on the licenses in December."
Local Community Advisory Committees will hold votes Monday on two major casino projects in Coney Island and the Bronx. The Coney Island plan is a $3.4 billion development that developers say would become the neighborhood's largest employer but has split residents over crime, gambling addiction, and infrastructure concerns. Mayor Eric Adams revived the Bally's Ferry Point proposal in the Bronx, where developers claim it would be the borough's second-largest employer. Eight proposals are competing for three downstate licenses. A separate Willets Point, Queens proposal faces a vote Tuesday, with a state commission to decide final licenses in December.
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