As Charles Wang and the Lighthouse Development Group tried to prove, silence can be deafening. Wang wanted the Town of Hempstead to give him an answer — yes or no. It appeared that the town carried the keys to his development dreams.
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2/18/10
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Winter Olympians visit area with Stars On Ice tour.
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2/17/10
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Before the nation’s top canines strut their stuff at the 134th Annual Westminster Dog Show, they'll be at Nassau Coliseum for what is known as Westminster Weekend Dog Shows.
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Karen Bloom
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2/10/10
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As expected, the Hempstead Town Council unanimously approved its plan to devise a "zoning blueprint" for the Nassau Coliseum property.
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Mike Caputo
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2/7/10
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Monster truck madness invades Nassau Coliseum this weekend when the 10,000 pound metal monstrosities compete in Monster Jam Freestyle Mania.
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Karen Bloom
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1/27/10
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There are big-picture issues that the town of Hempsteand and Nassau County will have to tackle together. Foremost among them is the Lighthouse project, a sweeping proposal to transform 150 acres surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale from the barren asphalt of a parking lot to a residential and commercial zone.
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1/7/10
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Disney on Ice arrives at Nassau Coliseum this week with "!00 Years of Magic," a celebration of the many beloved Disney characters to emerge from the mouse factory over the years.
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Karen Bloom
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1/6/10
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It is at last official: Republican Ed Mangano of Bethpage, a 14-year Nassau County legislator, is our new county executive, having defeated two-term Executive Tom Suozzi by the slimmest of margins.
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12/10/09
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This year’s election brought about a change in Nassau County government, but the status of the Lighthouse project remains static and unclear.
Ironically, Election Day fell exactly a month …
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Mike Caputo
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11/18/09
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Now that the calendar has turned to November, it’s time for another ice extravaganza from the Disney folks to make its way to Nassau Coliseum, beginning Nov. 10, for 11 shows. This season’s production is billed as “one colossal party on ice,” with everyone’s favorite Disney friends.
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by Karen Bloom
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11/4/09
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