Hempstead Councilwoman Viviana Russell, Tom Suozzi, Cyrus Hakakian Photo

From: Photo Flash: The Space at Westbury Opens in Nassau County

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Nassau County's newest state of the art theater and special events venue, The Space at Westbury opened September 17 on the site of the long abandoned, graffiti-filled eyesore, the historic Westbury Theater. The vision of developer Cyrus Hakakian and his Lowe Properties partners, the project has been nine years in the making but is now open for business. Scroll down for photos!