A proposed partnership is creating backlash on Long Island.

Should Nassau Community College become the primary employee training center for a proposed downstate casino resort?

Some parents and community members told CBS2 a casino that borders two college campuses is a bad idea.

The newest proposed reinvention for the Nassau hub and coliseum is creating passionate division between the two nearby institutions of higher learning.

Hofstra University is vehemently opposed to creating a casino resort. Nassau Community College believes it answers a mission.

“This is a win-win for Nassau Community College,” said Jerry Kornbluth, NCC’s vice president of community and governmental relations.