Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky and former Islanders defensman Denis Potvin discussed their expectations for the team's new arena expected to be completed in 2021.


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"I was thinking 1,500 submissions was going to be a really good success," Kelly Cheeseman said Wednesday. "To see 80,000 blew my mind."

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He's the sixth investor in the Isles, joining Malkin, Ledecky and others.

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James Doyle, a 22-year-old from Elmont, will attend the game in which the jersey makes its on-ice debut.

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The Islanders announced their promotional schedule for this upcoming season, and bobbleheads, T-shirts and hats are among the gifts throughout the year.

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Learning the playbook and getting used to the grueling schedule is hard enough, but rookies also have to tell jokes and sing songs as part of their responsibilities.

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For someone who used to have to wake up at 4 a.m., "5:30 is a good time because I get some extra rest," Hood said.

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There's a lot more optimism heading into Year 2 of coach's regime; now they need to get results on the field.

Aaron Glenn and the 2026 Jets are playing to win the games

Big Blue has bought into first-year coach's philosophy; Gang Green hoping to see forward progress with their second-year coach.

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Salvadorans on Long Island are preparing for the end of their Temporary Protected Status. The federal humanitarian program that allows immigrants to legally live and work in the United States, expires on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Some farm stand owners are sharing video footage on social media, citing threats to an ethics code that has guided the East End economy for decades. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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It started out as "take a book, leave a book." Now these little libraries have Instagram accounts and mobile apps and are part of a growing, vibrant community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

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Sayville Falls Miniature Golf and Beer Garden offers family-friendly activities, gazebos with TVs for rent and food that changes with the seasons. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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For many of the approximately 100,000 Muslims living on Long Island, the deadliest terrorist act committed on U.S. soil — carried out by 19 al-Qaida hijackers — pointed an unwelcome spotlight at them. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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