Michelle Breidenbach

The neighbors of the proposed site for Wilmorite's Finger Lakes casino said design changes announced today do not change their position about living next door to it.

"Any casino resort would not lend itself to our rural and agricultural character in Tyre, NY," said James Dawley, a spokesman for the opposition group Casino Free Tyre. "We've fought tirelessly to defend this, therefore our position has not changed in opposing a casino anywhere in or around the Town of Tyre."

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/wilmorites_casino_design_changes_dont_change_neighbors_minds.html#incart_river

Jordan Carleo-Evangelist


With a virtual guarantee that no casino will be built in Albany County, city and county officials are busy negotiating last-minute pacts with would-be casino builders to share the wealth and protect their interests should a gambling resort rise just beyond their borders.

But Common Council President Carolyn McLaughlin said it seems highly unlikely any deal struck this week would result in city lawmakers voicing support for a specific casino project before Monday's deadline for developers to submit their applications to the state.

Barring a major development, McLaughlin said she doesn't expect to call a special council meeting before then.

City approval isn't needed for any project not within its borders.

http://m.timesunion.com/local/article/Albany-officials-eye-last-minute-casino-benefits-5576863.php

Meredith Zaritheny

TUXEDO, N.Y. -- Dena Steele was one of many Tuxedo residents who came out to a casino open house Tuesday.

"My concerns are to learn what the impact is of a casino is and hotel development in a small residential area," said Dena Steele, a Tuxedo resident.

On hand to answer questions was Dennis Hays, the former city manager of Kansas City, Kansas. Hays has experience working with a casino in his city, which he said is similar to the project planned for Tuxedo.

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mainly because it would destroy the NYRF which uses the land currently for parking and for the faire grounds.


The hotel would be built on what is now the free parking area of the grounds. The Faire itself would be hacked up, turned in to a year round "world's fair". This would mean all the current vendors would lose all the money they have sunk in to the buildings, the patrons would lose a great faire that we all love. and the cast would not be able to do what they love to do, put on a show for the patrons.

I really really hope NYS says no to the casino in Tuxedo on 17A.

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WOODBURY, N.Y. -- The Woodbury Town Board is scheduled to vote on whether to support Caesars Entertainment's bid for a state license to build a casino.

Caesars is working with developer David Flaum on the project. It would be built on 121 acres of land next to the Harriman Metro-North Station, and Woodbury Common Outlets. - See more at: http://albany.twcnews.com/content/news/747809/woodbury-town-board-to-vote-on-casino-resolution/#sthash.APap7uGg.dpuf