'The process will temporarily be on hold while we sort out the legal implications of the decision. On Friday, Hempstead officials said they had suspended their review, which included a state-required environmental study and zoning changes requested by Sands. A smaller county parks committee was the only entity to vote against it, 'because of a lack of specificity to the project,' according to the ruling.
The county legislature voted 17-1 for it the following month. The Planning Commission signed off on the lease in April, a day after Blakeman announced it. Thursday's ruling threw a significant hurdle into a project that had faced little resistance thus far. Hofstra President Susan Poser, who has urged a development other than a casino, declined to comment. Sands spokesman Ron Reese said the company is 'proceeding proudly and enthusiastically with our proposal.' We are grateful that the Appellate Division granted a stay of the lower court’s decision, and we’re confident the lower court’s ruling will be overturned.' By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy.Ĭounty Executive Bruce Blakeman said in a statement: “For far too long the Coliseum site known as The Hub has been languishing in a twilight zone of inaction.
