Let’s face it: The golden years of the Nassau Coliseum have come and gone.
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5/9/13
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One of Long Island’s oldest structures that has always deserved attention and gotten little respect is the Nassau Coliseum.
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5/9/13
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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.
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12/6/12
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It was a promising sign to see several firms answer Nassau County’s recent call for a master developer to create a workable plan for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the surrounding Hub area.
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Eric Alexander
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8/9/12
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Nassau voters resoundingly defeated the proposed borrowing of $400 million to replace the 39-year-old Nassau Coliseum and construct a new minor league ballpark at Mitchell Field. The Aug. 1 vote was …
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Guest Opinion by Owen Rumelt
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8/10/11
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One could argue that the last time Long Island experienced basic economic development was during the 1920s, when the great Robert Moses’s vision resulted in the construction of our magnificent ocean state parks and parkways and the infrastructure necessary for Long Islanders to access these facilities.
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Al D'Amato
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5/19/11
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Since the Islanders’ season ended last month, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum floor has been dark most nights, and the public’s interest in the future of the arena surrounded by acres of concrete has been diverted as the teams of summer have taken over the spotlight. But last Wednesday morning, the Coliseum was buzzing with excitement.
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5/19/11
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It must not matter to County Executive Edward Mangano that so many near the Nassau Memorial Coliseum don’t want a casino in their neighborhood. Why else would he reportedly consider permitting the Shinnecock nation to build a gambling complex there.
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4/27/11
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To the ire of local civic leaders, a casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property remains a realistic option for County Executive Ed Mangano, who recently reiterated his desire to …
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By Mike Caputo
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4/27/11
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Fans of the New York Islanders can rest a little easier.
During a media session on Tuesday at Nassau Coliseum, Islanders owner Charles Wang told reporters that he has no plans to move before …
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Mike Caputo
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9/22/10
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