Bally’s Bronx Casino received its first Community Advisory Committee (CAC) public hearing on August 19, drawing a crowd of residents, union leaders, environmental advocates, and community organizers. The testimonies highlighted a deep division, with some showing strong enthusiasm while others showing deep skepticism.
The hearing was the first of at least two public hearings before the CAC votes on whether to advance Bally’s application in the casino process.
It revealed how sharply divided Bronx voices are over the $4 billion project, which promises a $625M community benefit package to transform the community.
Unlike Caesars Palace Times Square‘s first CAC public hearing, which lasted over six hours, Bally’s event lasted less than two.
