In a heated meeting on March 20, Bronx Community Board 10 overwhelmingly voted against a proposal to rezone part of Ferry Point Park for a Bally’s casino complex, rejecting the plan by a vote of 29 to 5.
A standing-room-only crowd packed the ballroom at Villa Barone Manor, where tensions flared as Board Chair Joseph Russo called on residents to share their views. Russo, whose board represents the East Bronx neighborhood of Throggs Neck, repeatedly struggled to maintain order as public opposition to the project dominated the night. However, there were many attendees who supported the proposal.
