LI still deserves the future the Sands casino promised

That mission has always been bigger than any one company. It’s about creating thousands of jobs, bringing in millions in revenue, and jump-starting smart, sustainable growth on Long Island. It’s about transforming an underutilized sea of asphalt into a thriving destination that creates opportunity for the people who live and work here. And it’s about harnessing the momentum generated by a coalition that supports this vision — labor and business, civic leaders and elected officials, residents and small business owners — united in enthusiastic and steadfast alignment.