“The company is pleased the planning commission approved the coliseum lease and looks forward to moving forward with a process that will provide important job security to those working at the Nassau Coliseum," Sands spokesman Ron Reese said in a statement after the vote. 

No employees will be laid off due to the store closings, Stop & Shop said.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the employee’s death and cited Northridge for “willful and serious violations” of workplace safety standards, fining the company nearly $225,000.