It’s not so much a goodbye as it is a see-you-later for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which closed last week after hosting hockey games, concerts, trade shows and family events for the past 43 years.
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8/12/15
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The Town of Hempstead approved the redevelopment plan for the Nassau veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, clearing the way for a complete renovation of the 43-year-old arena.
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By David Weingrad
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5/26/15
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In his State of the County speech Wednesday night in East Meadow, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano painted a bright picture of Nassau’s present and future, touting his administration’s efforts to attract young people and families to the county, spur growth in the private sector, downsize government and hold down taxes.
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By Brian Racow
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3/13/15
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Even if you’re just a casual hockey fan, you’ve probably noticed that the New York Islanders are having a pretty good year.
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2/12/15
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It’s been a special season for the New York Islanders in their final year in Nassau County, and East Meadow’s Daniel Savarino has had a front-row seat.
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By David Weingrad
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2/11/15
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“Go outside and play in the snow … being cold builds character”—Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
While the calendar tells us that winter began in our northern hemisphere more than a …
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By Brendan Murray
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1/21/15
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New York Islanders players visited 10 Nassau County elementary schools on Nov. 19, greeting their youngest fans and offering words of advice and encouragement. North Merrick’s Old Mill Road School, it seemed, got the first draft pick.
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By Brian Racow
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11/28/14
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Hours after the New York Islanders wrapped up a 5-2 defeat of the Tampa Bay Lightening, three members of the team visited West End Elementary School in Lynbrook to teach students lessons about hard …
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By Brendan Murray
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11/26/14
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The NHL season is barely three weeks old, and for loyal New York Islanders fans, it is just the beginning of a very sentimental period. The hockey team, which began play on Long Island in 1972, will be moving from Nassau Coliseum to the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn next year.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/30/14
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New York Islanders fans anxious to get an early look at the Barclays Center, the Islanders’ new Brooklyn home starting in the 2015-16 NHL season, can do so on Sept. 26, when the Islanders will host …
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By Brendan Murray
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9/24/14
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