Topic: Long Island

Nassau County doubles down with casino and arena

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Nassau County on Wednesday announced plans to boost its economy with a new ice hockey arena and a racetrack casino, but both would be subject to voter and state approval.A previous $3.8 billion plan, would have ...
Islanders win 3rd straight, beat Canadiens 4-1 on snowy Long Island nightDwayne Roloson stopped 37 shots, and four Islanders had goals in a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night that stretched New York's winning streak to three.Blake Comeau, Michael ...
Mets talk to Islanders _ and Major League Soccer _ about building an arena near Citi FieldMets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon has talked to New York Islanders owner Charles Wang about building an arena for the NHL team near Citi Field."We've ...
Canadiens spend extra day on Long Island because of snowstormThe Montreal Canadiens were forced to spend an extra night on Long Island because of a storm that dumped more than 2 feet of snow.After their 3-0 victory over the Islanders on Saturday ...
Despite preliminary federal approval, NY tribe still faces many hurdles in bid to open casinoA Long Island Indian tribe with backing from deep-pocketed investors and high-powered lobbyists cleared a major hurdle this week toward federal recognition the key for any tribe seeking ...
Islanders to explore all options, including relocation, with lack of new arena approvalThe New York Islanders are becoming the NHL's biggest free agent.Frustrated with a lack of a decision by local government to approve or reject a major developmental plan that would ...
Devils beat Islanders 4-2, spoil home debut of top pick TavaresJohn Tavares is only three preseason games into his NHL career, and his coach is already seeing improvements from the new face of the New York Islanders. "Tavares, the No. 1 overall ...
Islanders on the clock: Tavares, Hedman, Duchene wait to see who will go No. 1 in NHL draftUnlike this year's NHL top draft prospects, Nicklas Lidstrom's road to the Stanley Cup finals didn't start at the Stanley Cup finals.In 1989, when the ...
When the New York Islanders announced they'd play an exhibition game in Kansas City, Mo.'s sparkling new Sprint Center next fall, they seemed to put jaded fans on notice: But a move to Kansas City makes a lot of sense to the ...