Comments on: Coliseum Casino: Let It Ride http://jedmorey.com/2011/coliseum-casino-let-it-ride/ Plain-Spoken Politics, with a Long Island accent Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:43:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Stars? http://jedmorey.com/2011/coliseum-casino-let-it-ride/#comment-209 Stars? Tue, 10 May 2011 01:51:59 +0000 http://jedmorey.com/?p=741#comment-209 I grew up in Nassau County and I still can't locate anything but the big dipper, and that's when it's pointed out to me. Check out this dark sky map. The casino won't be what's wrecking our night's sky — it's Manhattan. Want to get rid of NYC? http://www.jshine.net/astronomy/dark_sky/ I grew up in Nassau County and I still can’t locate anything but the big dipper, and that’s when it’s pointed out to me.

Check out this dark sky map. The casino won’t be what’s wrecking our night’s sky — it’s Manhattan. Want to get rid of NYC?

http://www.jshine.net/astronomy/dark_sky/

]]> By: Jester1369 http://jedmorey.com/2011/coliseum-casino-let-it-ride/#comment-199 Jester1369 Thu, 05 May 2011 18:50:51 +0000 http://jedmorey.com/?p=741#comment-199 When I was in College, I had neither the money nor the time to go gambling. LI's downfall is/will be it's corrupt politicians and it's residents refusal to be more progressive. I don't live far from one of the proposed sites in Suffolk. I hope the NIMBY's in Nassau get it wrong again and the Casino comes here..... along with it's revenue, and of course, the NY Islanders. When I was in College, I had neither the money nor the time to go gambling. LI’s downfall is/will be it’s corrupt politicians and it’s residents refusal to be more progressive. I don’t live far from one of the proposed sites in Suffolk. I hope the NIMBY’s in Nassau get it wrong again and the Casino comes here….. along with it’s revenue, and of course, the NY Islanders.

]]> By: Fr. SQ Born and Raised http://jedmorey.com/2011/coliseum-casino-let-it-ride/#comment-198 Fr. SQ Born and Raised Thu, 05 May 2011 13:03:22 +0000 http://jedmorey.com/?p=741#comment-198 Oh Please, GCP. I grew up next to your little town (which incidentally is NOT Garden City, its Garden City PARK). Its next to hempstead which has been a dump for years, and everyone has been fine with the "leave the ghetto alone" mentality. Ironically, I believe that the state of CT is CLEANING UP in tax revenue and they are not seeing a mass exodus from the state. Save the Islanders - because I can assure you if they go, theres not another team coming in any sport. Oh Please, GCP. I grew up next to your little town (which incidentally is NOT Garden City, its Garden City PARK). Its next to hempstead which has been a dump for years, and everyone has been fine with the “leave the ghetto alone” mentality. Ironically, I believe that the state of CT is CLEANING UP in tax revenue and they are not seeing a mass exodus from the state. Save the Islanders – because I can assure you if they go, theres not another team coming in any sport.

]]> By: Garden City Park http://jedmorey.com/2011/coliseum-casino-let-it-ride/#comment-194 Garden City Park Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:49:43 +0000 http://jedmorey.com/?p=741#comment-194 If you can assure me that a persistent glow in the sky from millions of lumens being blasted skyward, in perpetuity, won't become a reality, and that coming generations of Nassau kids will have at least a chance to become familiar with the brightest stars and constellations, then I'm for the casino. But you know, and I know that, even with the most earnest assurances, once the casino's take drops in the next recession, all bets will be off and tens of thousands of homeowners will need to equip their bedrooms with blackout curtains to keep out the glare, and in the process, keeping out fresh air. Oh, and there won't be any hookers nor any increase in the murder rate. If you can assure me that a persistent glow in the sky from millions of lumens being blasted skyward, in perpetuity, won’t become a reality, and that coming generations of Nassau kids will have at least a chance to become familiar with the brightest stars and constellations, then I’m for the casino. But you know, and I know that, even with the most earnest assurances, once the casino’s take drops in the next recession, all bets will be off and tens of thousands of homeowners will need to equip their bedrooms with blackout curtains to keep out the glare, and in the process, keeping out fresh air. Oh, and there won’t be any hookers nor any increase in the murder rate.

]]> By: Frank L. http://jedmorey.com/2011/coliseum-casino-let-it-ride/#comment-190 Frank L. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:11:20 +0000 http://jedmorey.com/?p=741#comment-190 This would also allow for other development around the area as well which also increases the number of jobs available which in the long run puts people to work again. People also do not realize that it will increase property values making it easier to sell a home within the area. Yes, increased property values = higher taxes, but for savvy investors this is a good thing. The only thing I would say is that Nassau will start to lose it's suburbian status very quick and develop this area into more city like fashion. This would also allow for other development around the area as well which also increases the number of jobs available which in the long run puts people to work again. People also do not realize that it will increase property values making it easier to sell a home within the area. Yes, increased property values = higher taxes, but for savvy investors this is a good thing. The only thing I would say is that Nassau will start to lose it’s suburbian status very quick and develop this area into more city like fashion.

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