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Voters reject new Coliseum plan

Published: August 2, 2011 12:37 AM
By ROBERT BRODSKY AND RANDI F. MARSHALL.  robert.brodsky@newsday.com,, randi.marshall@newsday.com

Quick ReadA plan for the Nassau Coliseum failes in a referendum. Politicians and labor had hoped would help solve Long Island jobless problems.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and New York Islanders owner Charles Wang address the media and supporters after the polls closed. Videojournalist: Chris Ware (Aug. 1-2, 2011)

Nassau County residents Monday rejected a plan to borrow up to $400 million for a new Nassau Coliseum and minor league baseball park.

With 99 percent of precincts reporting, the vote was 57 percent against to 43 percent for the referendum, according to the Board of Elections website.

"The people of Nassau County have spoken and I can take joy in knowing that we celebrated democracy today,"...

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