New York: Sands casino project on Long Island can move forward for now, after appeal court’s stay

New York: Sands casino project on Long Island can move forward for now, after appeal court’s stay

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  • Michael Hinman, LIHerald
November 14, 2023 8:17 PM

Las Vegas Sands can continue to move forward with its plans for a $4 billion commercial redevelopment at the Nassau Coliseum — at least for now.

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An appellate judge stayed a ruling Thursday by Supreme Court Judge Sakira Kapoor that Nassau County improperly noticed meetings where it was considering transferring a 99-year lease for the former Uniondale sports complex, pending a hearing just before Thanksgiving.

Hofstra University officials sued Nassau County last spring citing problems in how officials came to terms with Sands, which paved the way for a “multi-billion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project” on a portion of the site that houses the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale.