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After the vote, Presiding Officer Legis. Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) said he was "delighted" that all 19 legislators voted in favor of the environmental review.

Michael Levoff, Senior VP of Las Vegas Sands, said in a statement: "Today’s unanimous vote to approve zoning for the Nassau Coliseum site marks a pivotal step forward — affirming the shared vision of a dynamic future for this iconic location.

The former facilities director for the Lawrence Union Free School District allegedly steered more than $2 million in public heating and air conditioning contracts to a company he ran with a friend, an indictment unsealed Wednesday morning in Nassau County Court states.

The proposed legislation would require school districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties starting next year to enter into what’s known as a project labor agreement, or PLA, for any construction or improvement projects costing $1 million or more.

"Do not let this workforce fall further behind," said Sexton, the national vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, which represents LIRR train operators.

With any enormous undertaking, you have to start somewhere.