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Officials touted the estimated $700 million in economic benefits for Suffolk County from the project and the anticipated 800 primarily union jobs, benefits Suffolk County Executive Edward P.

“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.

“We're not going to allow the assets of this county, mainly its infrastructure, to be neglected,” Romaine told Newsday on Wednesday. “It only costs more to replace it if we don't maintain what we have.”

The project will include a new tunnel with two new tracks across 2½ miles, carrying Amtrak and NJ Transit trains from Penn Station to Secaucus. Funding will also repair the 110-year-old tunnel beneath the Hudson that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy.