An Adams Veto Must Give a Bronx Casino a Chance

An Adams veto must give a Bronx casino a chance

For too long, the Bronx has been overlooked in NYC’s economic development plans. Major projects in Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens are hailed as victories for working families. But when it’s the Bronx’s turn, the door too often slams shut. That’s what happened last Monday, when the City Council voted to block even consideration of the Bally’s Ferry Point proposal — a $4 billion private investment that would have delivered: 15,000 union constructi…

New York City Council Rejects Bronx Casino Zoning; Spotlight Turns to Yonkers' Empire City Bid

Rendering of MGM Casino at Yonkers Raceway By Dan Murphy In a decisive move earlier this week, the New York City Council voted down zoning changes critical to the proposed Bally’s casino project at Ferry Point in the Bronx, effectively stalling the controversial bid unless Mayor Eric Adams exercises a rare veto. The decision, led […]