Brawls broke out in the packed Coney Island YMCA on Wednesday night at the second and final public meeting of The Coney’s Community Advisory Committee.

Just over 100 people testified at the four-hour hearing, and dozens more were left waiting outside, unable to enter after the room reached capacity. The majority of speakers — about 85 — voiced their opposition to the proposed casino, with roughly 25 in favor.

For months, locals have sparred with developers, elected officials, and each other over the fate of the project. The first CAC hearing on Aug. 26 was heated , and tensions boiled over at the Sept. 10 hearing as Coney Islanders made their final arguments to the six-member CAC, which must vote on whether or not to advance The Coney’s casino license application by Sept. 30.

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