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The arena at Belmont Park is expected to open in time for the Islanders’ 2021-22 season.

Belmont agreement bars relocation for 25 years

The New York Islanders must stay at Belmont Park for 25 years under an agreement between the team and Empire State Development, the state agency that owns the land at Belmont Park. more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/20/20

The New York Islanders may be playing in the near future at a new facility to be built on grounds of the Belmont Park racetrack, according to Governor Guomo.

Arena Partners, Islanders score Belmont arena contract

The New York Islanders have been awarded the right to develop Belmont Park, according to people close to the negotiations. A formal announcement will take place at a news conference on Wednesday, to be held at the Belmont racetrack. Gov. Mario Cuomo is slated to attend. The Islanders were selected in a two-way contest with the New York City Football Club, a soccer franchise owned by Manchester City Football Club and the New York Yankees. more

By Timothy Denton | 12/19/17

What’s to become of Belmont Park?

I don’t usually quote the Bible in my column, but the future of Belmont Park brings to mind the words of Ecclesiastes 3 (King James version). more

8/17/17

Elmont community activist Tammie Williams in front of Belmont Park in April.

Residents, hockey fans talk Belmont redevelopment

When the National Hockey League commissioner announced in April that the New York Islanders were considering a move from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn back to Long Island — possibly at Belmont Park, in Elmont — community opinion was split. For hockey fans, such as Peter Mastrota, of Valley Stream, the prospective move is enticing. more

By Nick Ciccone and Vanessa Parker | 6/7/17

Carter LaCorte, left, of Northport, and Jack Doran, of Lynbrook, met Islanders forward Anders Lee at his inaugural Kancer Jam event and mingled with other NHL players after raising more than $2,600 for a Queens children’s medical center.

Local children raise money for Islanders Kan Jam fundraiser

Lynbrook resident Jack Doran, 6, wasn’t sure what he was getting into when he registered for the inaugural Kancer Jam tournament fundraiser on March 18 — organized by New York Islanders forward Anders Lee — except that he would meet some of his hockey heroes and raise money for a good cause. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/30/17

Islanders stars visit Oceanside School No. 5

New York Islanders Jason Chimera and Ryan Strome took a break from tearing up Brooklyn’s Barclays Center ice to pay a visit to Oceanside’s School No. 5 on Nov. 16. more

By Ben Strack | 11/29/16

Goaltender Eamon McAdam, a third-round pick in 2013, comes off a big year at Penn State and made his pro debut with the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers in April.

Islanders hold prospect camp in East Meadow

A capacity crowd packed Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow on June 29 to watch the New York Islanders’ annual scrimmage game, which served as the highlight of last week’s prospect … more

7/7/16

News crews got a glimpse of the empty bowl of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which is under construction.

Behind the scenes at Nassau Coliseum

Standing on what New York Islanders fans knew as the ice level of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Peter Wang — a design director for Gensler, a Manhattan-based architectural firm — … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/6/16

Construction began at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in nearby Uniondale, in November. The initial work is being done inside the arena.

Coliseum opening may be pushed to early ’17

While construction continues at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said that the renovated arena might not reopen until early 2017.The renovation is being … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/13/16

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, watched by developer Bruce Ratner, swung a sledgehammer at a wall of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the renovation of the arena on Nov. 5.

Officials break ground for new Nassau Coliseum

With the swing of a sledgehammer into one of the walls of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the renovation of the 43-year-old arena officially began on Nov. 5. Nassau County Executive Ed … more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/11/15

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