The following letter was addressed to Joseph Cairo, president of the Nassau County OTB. A copy has been reprinted here.
On behalf of our many officials and residents of the Westbury School District community, we are opposed to both the selection and site of the proposed Nassau County OTB Casino on the former site of the Fortunoff Store at 1504 Old Country Road, Westbury, New York.
The nearby residential area is a stable middle class neighborhood that would be destabilized by the introduction of a gaming operation at this location. The impact of crime associated with casino gambling has been substantiated in other local communites throughout the country. Those of us in public service recognize our charge to clearly and regularly inform the community of decisions that impact the public good.
The selection of the site and the process by which the site was selected should be reviewed so that the publichas an opportunity to be heard on a project with such significance to the community.
-The Westbury Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Mary Lagnado
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