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Jones Beach eyed as possible Shinnecock casino site

Published: October 31, 2010 6:16 PM
By MARK HARRINGTON AND BILL BLEYER  bill.bleyer@newsday.com

Quick ReadThe notion of a casino in the stunning oceanfront park is roundly criticized by advocates who see the park as all but sacred ground.

Crowds sprawl across the sand at Jones Beach

Photo credit: Newsday /Daniel Goodrich | Crowds sprawl across the sand at Jones Beach during a sunny Saturday. (June 25, 2005)

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As the Shinnecock Indian Nation works to narrow the field of potential casino sites on Long Island to three or four, one potential dark-horse location has been discussed quietly by state legislators in recent months: Jones Beach State Park.

The notion of a casino in the stunning oceanfront park — among the most iconic and historic of Long Island’s publicly owned sites — is roundly criticized...

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