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County Executive Ed Mangano is calling for a downsized Nassau Coliseum, and is seeking a private company to finance the renovations while operating the venue.

After a months-long study, County Executive Ed Mangano has announced his intention to scale down the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Last week, Mangano formally issued a request for proposals, seeking a private company to reinvent the Uniondale complex. The plan, according to Mangano, is to downsize the arena from its current 16,000-seat capacity to the vicinity of 10,000 seats. more

By David Weingrad | 3/20/13

The New York State Regional Development Council Initiative awarded $500,000 to Nassau County in December to redevelop the Hub

State awards $500,000 to Hub redevelopment

Although planning is still in the preliminary stages, funding for Nassau County’s redevelopment of the Hub area surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in Uniondale, was given a leg up in December when the New York State Regional Development Council Initiative awarded $500,000 to the county for the project. more

By Brian Croce | 1/9/13

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

Nassau Coliseum is expected to lose the Islanders after the 2014-15 hockey season.

Islanders are moving to Brooklyn

In three years, the New York Islanders will no longer be Nassau County's team. Islanders officials announced on Wednesday that they will be moving the team to the new Barclay's Center arena in Brooklyn, when their lease at the Nassau Coliseum expires in 2015. more

By Brian Croce and Andrew Hackmack | 10/24/12

There's still hope for redevelopment at the Nassau Hub

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. more

Eric Alexander | 8/9/12

Under the Belmont-Coliseum plan, a parking garage would be required to be constructed at the Hub in Uniondale.

New plan: Nassau Coliseum at Belmont

A new plan to reconstruct the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Belmont Park in Elmont, proposed two weeks ago by Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz, has drawn support from local leaders. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/13/11

New York Islanders owner Charles Wang cast his vote at West Side School in Cold Spring Harbor on Monday morning.

Voters defeat Coliseum proposal

Nassau County voters overwhelming said “no” to a proposal to borrow $400 million to build a new Coliseum and minor league ballpark on Monday. More than 150,000 voters came to the polls, with about 90,000 voting against the plan. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/1/11

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

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