This latest decision blocks Nassau County from transferring the Nassau Coliseum lease to the gambling company.
Sands plans to construct a casino and entertainment complex on the site. and 6:00 p.m.) for two public scoping sessions at the Marriott Hotel, 101 James Doolittle Boulevard, Uniondale, and set Februas the end date for the receipt of written comments on the Draft Scope prepared by the applicant to preliminarily outline the scope and content of the DEIS.ĭetermination of Significance and Public ScopingĪ New York appeals court upheld a state Supreme Court ruling, which agreed with Hofstra University that the Nassau County Planning Commission and Legislature violated state law in approving the transfer of the lease for the Nassau Coliseum and adjoining property to the Las Vegas Sands Corp. At its meeting on December 5, 2023, the Hempstead Town Board adopted a positive declaration, requiring the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) by the applicant, and also scheduled public scoping. Pursuant to the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations, the Hempstead Town Board established itself as lead agency.
