Nassau Dems push new Coliseum plan
Photo credit: Jim McIsaac | A view of Nassau Coliseum before the New York Islanders play against the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Oct. 25, 2011)
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Nassau Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs has unveiled an alternative proposal to build a new Nassau Coliseum using private and county dollars.
But County Executive Edward Mangano's office dismissed Jacobs' plan, and Nassau Democrats, who are in the minority in the legislature, have little leverage to implement it. Construction of a new arena is expected to cost about $400 million.
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