Articles Tagged ‘referendum’

New York Islanders' John Tavares, left, and Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere, right, chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Reports: Islanders Moving to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

In their 40th anniversary year as Long Island’s hometown NHL franchise, the Stanley Cup dynasty-winning New York Islanders will announce today that the team is…

Posted on Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
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The sun sets behind the Nassau Coliseum as Nassau County residents, already paying some of the highest property taxes in the country, vote to decide whether to back a $400 million referendum for a new hockey arena and ballpark, Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. Nassau County officials supporting the effort say the vote is needed to give officials enough time to build a replacement for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum before the New York Islanders' lease expires in 2015. N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Mangano Seeks New Ideas for Nassau Coliseum

It’s back to the drawing board for a plan on…

Posted on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
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Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum home of the the New York Islanders NHL hockey team is shown in Uniondale, N.Y., Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Officials on New York's Long Island will ask voters this summer to approve a $400 million plan to build a new hockey arena next to the current home of the Islanders. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Nassau County, Islanders Announce Lease Agreement

Nassau County and New York Islanders owner Charles Wang have…

Posted on Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
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Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum home of the the New York Islanders NHL hockey team is shown in Uniondale, N.Y., Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Officials on New York's Long Island will ask voters this summer to approve a $400 million plan to build a new hockey arena next to the current home of the Islanders. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Legal Expert: Nassau Arena Vote Skating on Thin Ice

A referendum scheduled for Aug. 1 seeking Nassau County voter…

Posted on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
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Huntington Referendum on Districts Set

The Huntington Town board at their Thursday meeting set Dec. 22 as the day that voters will decide if they want their four town council…

Posted on Friday, November 6th, 2009
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