Kiryas Joel Village Mayor Abraham Wieder announced support for the Grand Hudson Resort and Casino project in New Windsor because of “the unprecedented benefits the project will bring to Northern Orange County and the entire state.” He said on Tuesday the facility would revitalize Stewart Airport and create thousands of jobs.

“Orange County’s overall economy is in dire need of an economic shot in the arm, its northern tier all the more so,” Wieder said.

He said of all of the proposed casinos in Orange County, this one “stands out as the only project whose water and infrastructure is fully equipped to handle casino traffic without disrupting local roads.”

He said neighboring communities “desperately need the jobs” the casino would create.

While Kiryas Joel Government Affairs Director Ari Felberman acknowledged the Hasidic community does not support gambling, “we don’t impose our beliefs on others.” New Windsor is the Orange County site furthest from KJ, he noted.

(Source: MidHudsonNews)