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On the recordJuly 30, 2025
By rejecting the land use application for this casino bid while approving three others in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn, the City Council is putting its finger on the scale — and this is precisely the type of action that leads New Yorkers to lose faith in their elected leaders.
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Parmenio Adams
Democratic · New York

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Mayor Adams criticizes the City Council's decision regarding casino land use applications.

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