Hofstra University on Tuesday sued the Nassau County Planning Commission for allegedly violating state open meetings law when it held a hearing about the $4 billion plan for a casino-resort on the Nassau Coliseum property.

The study by the Department of Environmental Conservation, which started in September, is looking at 10 geographic areas statewide, including New York City and, on Long Island, in Hempstead, New Cassel, Uniondale, Roosevelt and Westbury.

Here are further details on the lease on the land, the former home of the New York Islanders, and the risks a casino proposes to the community.

In this guest essay, Hofstra University President Susan Poser outlines her concerns for her students and the Hub’s local economy.

State environmental officials are conducting a yearlong air pollution study looking at “disadvantaged” communities in Nassau County for potential sources and hot spots.