Jay-Z drew backlash in Manhattan after voicing support for a proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square, prompting a wave of protests from local residents, Broadway workers and small business owners who say the project threatens the cultural and economic fabric of the neighborhood.
On July 25, demonstrators packed Father Duffy Square, rallying under the banner of the No Times Square Casino coalition.
The group, comprising neighborhood organizations, community advocates, and theater professionals, criticized the casino bid as a corporate land grab that would disrupt the area’s identity and siphon business from the Broadway industry…