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Nassau voters reject Coliseum referendum

Originally published: August 1, 2011 11:18 PM
Updated: August 2, 2011 12:08 AM
By ROBERT BRODSKY AND PATRICK WHITTLE.  robert.brodsky@newsday.com,, patrick.whittle@newsday.com

Voters in Bellmore and Freeport share their opinions

Voters in Bellmore and Freeport share their opinions about voting for the new Coliseum. Videojournalists: Robert Cassidy and Mario Gonzalez (Aug. 1, 2011) (August 1, 2011 12:01 PM)

The answer is no.

Nassau County voters rejected Monday a referendum to authorize $400 million for a new Coliseum as a home for hockey's Islanders, a minor league ballpark and other economic development projects in the 77-acre Nassau hub area.

Shortly before midnight, County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Islanders owner Charles Wang conceded that the referendum was headed for failure....

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