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.
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By David Weingrad
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3/20/13
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Mickey Mouse and his pals are ready to rock the stage at Nassau Coliseum on April 3.
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3/13/13
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s annual circus extravaganza is headed to Nassau Coliseum next week with its newest incarnation of the supersized spectacle. This year, the circus’s …
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By Karen Bloom
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3/6/13
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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2/6/13
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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1/30/13
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The mega-trucks return to the area this weekend. Or for thrills of a different sort, check out the acclaimed Finnish duo of violinist Jaakko Kuusisto and pianist Iiro Rantala, in concert at Molloy's Madison Theatre on Saturday.
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1/23/13
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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.
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By Brian Croce
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1/9/13
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Unless I hear some credible dissenting voices, I’m going to vote for 2012 as one of the worst years in recent history.
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1/3/13
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Disney On Ice’s latest spectacle, “Treasure Trove,” is ready to enchant families during its run at Nassau Coliseum next week, Jan. 10-13.
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By Karen Bloom
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1/3/13
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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12/20/12
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