Author Archive for Nick Giglia
Tech Entrepreneur, Islanders fan with the scar (David Volek's overtime goal) to prove it, college hockey fan (Go BU!), a little too interested in business and politics writes about the Lighthouse Project at Let There Be Light(house) - lettherebelighthouse.com Twitter: LetThereBeLH
Nick Giglia’s 2011 Mock Draft: The Swami Speaks
This year, once again with the assistance of my good friend Andrew R (and some Bitches Brew…..both the beer and the music), I sat down to do my NHL Mock Draft. As per usual, trades were considered, and by a phenomenal stroke of luck we called Carter to Columbus for Voracek and the [...]
The Shire: Lighthouse Project Reduced to Hobbit Village
Town of Hempstead counter-proposal dramatically reduces the Lighthouse Project and throws the future of the New York Islanders into jeopardy.
Nick Giglia’s Mock Draft: The Ducked Version
Nick Giglia and his friend Andrew talk prospects after a beer-fueled mock draft.
(Small) Movement on Lighthouse Project
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Yesterday at Town Hall, before a “roll back the raises” protest began, the Town of Hempstead voted unanimously to authorize its environmental consultant, Frederick P. Clark Associates, to prepare an alternative zoning plan for the Nassau Coliseum property. This represents a major reversal for the Town of Hempstead, which has since [...]
LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT: A New Narrative is Developing
We’ve all heard the comments by now – Kate Murray addressed the Long Island Board of Realtors on Thursday, mentioning the Lighthouse Project more extensively than anyone from the Lighthouse itself has since October. The Supervisor compared the density to the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and she intimated that, with the inauguration of Ed Mangano [...]
NEW (SUB) LEASE ON LIFE – Islanders Amend Lease At Nassau Coliseum
Howdy, I’m pinch-hitting for the Florida bound bastard blogger, B.D. – hope everyone had a Happy Festivus. Late last night, news broke (from behind a paywall) about a new lease agreement that could give the Islanders control over parking, concession, and other revenues from Nassau Coliseum. B.D. and I got wind of this earlier in [...]
Jury of the Bloggers Debates: Should Keith Ballard Be Suspended?
A panel of hockey bloggers discuss the Keith Ballard stick-swinging incident and whether there should be any discipline for it.
Islanders and their Fans Must Demand Respect, Not Expect It
The New York Islanders have been, for many years, the Rodney Dangerfield of the National Hockey League. Some people have worried that the franchise “don’t get any respect,” and the constant hit pieces in the press (including that pathetic piece from last year suggesting John Tavares refuse to play for the team if drafted by [...]
Rate the Embarrassing Videos
We all love to talk smack about teams we don’t like, though we understand that they don’t completely suck and they aren’t filled with buffoons that do nothing but humiliate themselves. However, there are some days when, like manna from heaven, you unearth a video so funny, so ridiculous, so embarrassing, that you feel vindicated [...]
Why We Need a Lighthouse Project – In Numbers
There is a financial reason why the Lighthouse Project exists when the Islanders technically just need an arena.
Lighthouse Project and Nassau County to Announce Lease Agreement Tomorrow
Tomorrow, at noon, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi will announce a lease agreement with the Lighthouse Development Group, leaving final approvals to the Town of Hempstead.
Let’s Tip the Scales for the Lighthouse Project Tomorrow
Re-Zoning hearing looms for Lighthouse Project, and the stakes are high.