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Nassau Coliseum exterior (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Jay-Z Part Of Group Trying To Renovate Nassau Coliseum

The rapper and music mogul attended a meeting Thursday on Long Island, where the media was briefed on four proposals to renovate the arena and surrounding property.

2013/05/02

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale as seen from Chopper 880 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Mangano Proposing Smaller Nassau Coliseum

Mangano believes that a new smaller venue would be more competitive for concerts, minor league sports, and family shows.

2013/03/13

The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is seen from Chopper 880 - Uniondale, NY - Jul 27, 2011 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Latest Proposal For Nassau Coliseum: A Biotech Campus

With the New York Islanders heading to Barclays Center in Brooklyn in 2015, the search is on for a replacement for the decaying Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

2013/01/11

Some See Islanders’ Move To Brooklyn As Fresh Start For Nassau County

With the hockey team’s announcement it is packing up its sticks and pucks in 2015, the field appears to have widened greatly on the possibilities for developing one of the last large parcels of prime real estate in the heart of Long Island.

2012/10/26

Barclays Center as seen from Chopper 880 - Brooklyn, NY - Jul 18, 2012 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Bruce Ratner: Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Already A Success

Even though it doesn’t open until September 28, Ratner feels it’s already a success. Events are booked for more than 200 nights.

2012/07/25

Belmont Park - Elmont, NY (file / credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Latest Idea For Nassau Coliseum: Relocation To Belmont Park

The task force assigned to figure out how to plan a future for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum fell apart last week.

2011/10/05

Latest Nassau Coliseum Plan Nixed

There have been disagreements and there has been confusion over the mission of the task force assembled to tackle the future of the arena that is home to the New York Islanders.

2011/09/28

Task Force Proposes New Ideas For Nassau Coliseum

A group of developers, business leaders and community planners is proposing a privately financed redevelopment of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and its surrounding 77-acre property.

2011/09/21

Charles Wang (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)

NY Islanders Owner Charles Wang Thanks Nassau County, Says He’s ‘Not Giving Up’ On Long Island

Charles Wang said he has two goals for the Islanders: winning the NHL’s Stanley Cup and staying in their hometown.

2011/08/03

New York Islanders owner Charles Wang, left, and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano. (credit: AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Nassau Executive Mangano Appeals For New Proposal After Coliseum Referendum Voted Down

Ed Mangano said he will seek new ideas and bids from New York Islanders owner Charles Wang and any other private developer.

2011/08/02

Nassau Coliseum Referendum Voted Down; Islanders Likely Gone

Long Islanders have officially had their say on the future of Nassau Coliseum and the New York Islanders. It looks like they don’t want either.

2011/08/01

Public Vote Monday On $400M Nassau Coliseum Renovation Project

The future of professional sports in Nassau County is likely riding on a public referendum on Monday, and both sides are making a full court press.

2011/07/29

Both Sides Try To Set Tone Ahead Of Nassau Coliseum Renovation Vote

Both the Association for a Better Long Island and County Executive Ed Mangano are jockeying to win over public sentiment.

2011/07/28

The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is seen in Uniondale, NY - Nov 8, 2002 - Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Nassau Coliseum Debate At Fever Pitch Ahead Of Next Week’s Vote

On August 1, the people of Nassau County will vote on whether to borrow $400 million to build a new sports and entertainment complex that would include a modernized home for the New York Islanders.

2011/07/27

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos (file / credit: Nassau County Comptroller)

Nassau County Comptroller Might Back New $400 Million Sports Complex

George Maragos says he supports development of the county hub, but he’s not ready to endorse the $400 million sports and entertainment complex proposal going to a referendum – at least, not yet.

2011/07/21

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