Top 5 Stories in Long Island Press This Week: Casino in Nassau, Car Thefts

Las Vegas Sands Proposes Casino at Nassau Coliseum

Las Vegas Sands has proposed turning the largely dormant Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale into a casino as New York State considers applications to open three such facilities in the downstate region.

Nassau Police Urges Drivers to Lock Cars Following Gas Station Car Thefts

The Nassau County Police Department is urging drivers to turn off and lock their cars while pumping gas after seeing an increase in car thefts at gas stations in the county.

Nassau Republicans held a news conference Jan. 11 to urge Geoge Santos to resign (Long Island Press/Briana Bonfiglio)

Nassau Republicans Urge George Santos to Resign

Nassau County Republican party leaders and lawmakers called for the resignation of U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-Nassau, Queens), who is facing multiple investigations upon his first week in office after admitting he lied about his background.

Meet The Group Behind One of LI’s First Legal Pot Retailers

A chef who helps previously incarcerated people return to society, a rabbi who founded a leading medical marijuana dispensary, a yogi who leads a wellness center, and the first Black and Latina cannabis company owner in Maryland are among the first people to win licenses to sell recreational pot on Long Island.