Bloomberg: No eminent domain on stadium

More drama surrounding the proposed NASCAR stadium on the West Shore of Staten Island: Mayor Bloomberg said Wednesday that the city would not use eminent domain to seize the property where the stadium would be built. He said the owner of the property, International Speedway Corporation, has development rights that eminent domain would stymie. more [Advance]
Meanwhile, Tom Suozzi, a Democratic frontrunner for governor, sharply criticized the would-be NASCAR stadium. more [Advance]