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Let's develop the Hub wisely

For years, plans to replace or refurbish the 40-year-old Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and develop the land around it have come and gone. more

12/6/12

Bruce Ratner, the CEO of Forest City Ratner Companies, stands at the lectern, joined to his left by County Executive Ed Mangano and New York Islanders owner Charles Wang

Coliseum plans move forward without Islanders

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced the establishment of a public-private partnership on Tuesday between the county and Bruce Ratner, the chairman and CEO of Forest City Ratner Companies, to establish a plan to reinvent the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. more

By David Weingrad | 11/20/12

Obama hasn't earned a second term

Nassau County is no longer home to the New York Islanders, and the Nassau Coliseum has lost its biggest tenant. more

11/2/12

Coliseum ‘no’ vote draws mixed reactions

“We have the highest taxes here, and Nassau can’t even pay their bills,” said Carol Ann Sustad-Renz, a Lynbrook native, reacting to county voters’ rejection on Aug. 1 of a proposal to borrow $400 million to build a new arena and minor league baseball stadium at the site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. “… [T]he county is broke, but yet they would have found the money somewhere or somehow — yes, on the backs of us taxpayers.” more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 8/10/11

Why I voted ‘yes’

Nassau County residents: County Executive Ed Mangano left the decision in your hands. On Monday, you decided on a referendum to borrow $400 million for a new Nassau Coliseum and minor league ballpark at the Hub, as it is known. more

8/4/11

Nassau County residents will vote on Aug. 1 on a $400 million bond referendum to build a new Coliseum and a minor league ballpark.

Fate of Coliseum decided Aug. 1

On Monday, Nassau County residents will vote on a $400 million bond referendum to build a new Coliseum and a minor league ballpark. The plan, which was first outlined to the public at a press … more

Alex Costello | 7/27/11

Charles Wang has owned the New York Islanders for the past 10 years.

Islanders ownership discusses Coliseum proposal

The Herald sat down last week with New York Islanders owner Charles Wang and Senior Vice President Michael Picker to talk about the Aug. 1 referendum to borrow $400 million to build a new Nassau Coliseum. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Tony Bellissimo | 7/27/11

Details of plan for Coliseum are no secret

To the Editor: If Mike Florio opposes the Nassau Coliseum referendum because he does not wish to pay $58, that’s fine (“Wants more details on Coliseum plan,” July 7-13). If he opposes it … more

7/13/11

Nassau Coliseum details outlined

County Executive Edward Mangano released the details of the lease agreement he negotiated with Islanders owner Charles Wang on June 22, five and a half weeks before residents’ Aug. 1 vote on a $350 million bond referendum to finance the development of a new Coliseum. more

ALEX COSTELLO | 6/30/11

Islanders Owner Charles Wang discussed his hopes for the future of Nassau Coliseum at a press conference last week.

Coliseum details outlined

County Executive Edward Mangano released the details of the lease agreement he negotiated with Islanders owner Charles Wang on June 22, five and a half weeks before residents’ Aug. 1 vote on a $350 … more

Alex Costello | 6/29/11