Mangano to make major announcement on future of Nassau Coliseum (Belmont: for sale, casino)

[Pequaman]

Looks like the casino idea might be scratched (going to Belmont possibly), to make way for a world-class sports and entertainment center to be built; a smaller version of the lighthouse project was mentioned as a possibility.

> Hub Mangano set to make announcement on Nassau Coliseum's future

> Shinnecock casino at Belmont gains momentum
Shinnecock casino at Belmont gains momentum

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[mongoose65]

It was announced. $400m bond referendum to rebuild the coliseum plus a smaller bond to build a minor league ballpark. Not sure how any of that represents a "world class sports and entertainment center." Just more LI idiocy, dumping on the taxpayers instead of letting private development put their money on the table. Glad we'll have a nice new arena, too bad no one will be able to afford to go to a game. The minor league park should do well, they always do cause they're cheap, fun and user-friendly (and baseball has a much larger demographic on LI). I'm just disgusted by the way nothing ever changes here. Can't wait til Kate and Ed take pictures at the groundbreaking, all smiles at their stellar leadership. Jackasses.

[S.I.B.]

So the county is broke and they're going to spend $400 million to build an arena for a billionaire? Am I missing something?

[kayfouroh]

What a waste of money.

[Interlude]

Yeah let's not let the line of private investors spend their money, let's go into debt instead!

[haywood16]

Let me get this straight.

Mangano refuses to raise taxes because he thinks taxpayers can't afford it.

Yet he raises every fee in Nassau as well as adding dozens of red light cameras and freezing county employees salaries

But now somehow the taxpayers can afford a $400 million dollar bond to fund an instrument so a multibillionaire can get even richer?

[Interlude]

Originally Posted by haywood16

But now somehow the taxpayers can afford a $400 million dollar bond to fund an instrument so a multibillionaire can get even richer?

The right of late has been all about enriching corporations and the wealthy at the expense of the poor and middle class. This move should come as no surprise.

[dman72]

Originally Posted by Interlude

The right of late has been all about enriching corporations and the wealthy at the expense of the poor and middle class. This move should come as no surprise.

Of late?

I think you can say that at least as far back as Reagan.

[BigMike50]

Crazy!

Wang was going to put up 4 billion of his own money for the lighthouse project....now the county is footing 400 million for a new Coliseum.

This doesn't make sense......but then again when did any Ex/Supv of Nassau do anything the right way

The Islanders should be playing in a 1,500 seat arena with the players they put on the ice. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are a better team

[S.I.B.]

Mangano: "intention and plan is for this to not cost the taxpayers a dime."

He also has a nice bridge for sale!