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COMMENTARY: Word-For-Word, Lighthouse Project Starting To Fall Flat
If there is one thing to be seen in this new scuffle over the Lighthouse Project, is that the newest wrinkle to it all has very much splintered the fanbase. We can certainly glean the Lighthouse Project’s own take in one read. Meanwhile wordage of the ToH press release is loose enough to drive truck-wide [...]
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.
Murray and Goosby Produce Alternative Development Zone For Lighthouse Site
The following is the Press Release from the Town of Hempstead. No text has been changed.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, along with Council Members Anthony Santino, Angie Cullin, Gary Hudes and James Darcy, Town Clerk Mark Bonilla and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, released details of a new development zone [...]
IN GARTH WE TRUST? RIGHT? RIGHT???? Well…No, It’s Janksgate!
Funny thing happened in the two weeks from what was perceived by many to be an excellent draft class by Garth Snow and the NY Islanders. Notice how I type that out that we don’t list all the names like Garth Snow, Charles Wang, Ryan Jankowski, Scout A, B, C, D, etc.
Notice that when MANY [...]
BULLSH*T: My Take On Kovalchuk, The Isles & The Insult To The Rebuild
BULLS*T.
Wait, don’t get me wrong, I do think Snow’s interest, talk and the chasing is legit. I just don’t buy it. I don’t buy it as a solution, option or a good move. But let’s start at the beginning….
Let’s take a moment to climb inside the structure of Long Island’s rebuild. It has been [...]
DEATH OF THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT: Suicide Is Painless
DEATH OF THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT: Suicide Is Painless
(or)
In a news vacuum, nobody can hear Isles fans scream
There is a scene in M*A*S*H, and when I say MASH, I mean the original movie, not the TV show, where “Painless” the dentist is given a fake funeral as the doctors give him sleeping pills instead of what [...]
CONJECTURE IS NOT NEWS: Ken Campbell Strikes Out With His NY Mets Rumor Du Jour.
Take a great newspaper and highly respected tome, The Hockey News….but constantly misfire the web offerings, and then add in blogs with gotchya headlines full of opinion and conjecture…and you get people repeating about it….whether it is factual or not.
I guess this is a step up from THN failed attempt to copy the Hockeybuzz.com web [...]
D’AMATO FINALLY ATTACKS LIGHTHOUSE: Entering The Dirty Endgame
On the LI Herald page is the face of Joe Pesci Alphonse D’Amato, the fierce specter that has been connected to the political frictions of the Lighthouse due to a falling out between he and Charles Wang years ago. Newsday, in their one fair and well-done piece, alluded that the falling out stemmed from Wang’s [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Town Of Hempstead Reaction To Casino
I tracked down a ToH source who would give me a straight answer about yesterday’s Nassau County bombshell which ended up on the front page of Newsday.
Source: “No conspiracy here, BD. She found out same as you did. She was caught off-guard.”
Was she pissed? After all, the Town of Hempstead put a lot [...]
LONG ISLAND’S REALLY BAD IDEA: Mangano Pushes A Casino Into The NY Islanders Fray
Back about a year ago, the Nassau County Young Republicans met using the conference space of the office area of Nassau Coliseum. One of the main issues that they discussed was how Long Island was losing tourism dollars to places like Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York City.
Addressing this group primarily was Michael Picker, head [...]
SPECIAL REPORT: Questioning the Status Of The Lighthouse Project
(This is not an April Fools)
April 1st, 2010
What began with a song and greeting: “Meet Me at the Lighthouse!”, which even blared from a holiday card they sent us at the end of 2008, has turned into a whimper. As the lights have gone dark from some shake-up, more is coming clear…
The Lighthouse Project’s status [...]
A Sprinkle Of History & Dash Of Reality In The Isles Soup
IslandersPointblank’s Chris Botta had an excellent reality check to the conjecture that somehow Lombardi was a serious candidate to the Isles. Botta tells the excellent tale of the internal outlook the committee-driven Islanders of those yesteryear…
Let’s add to it:
Lombardi in-turn, had zero interest in the NY Islanders situation.
As a highly regarded GM who put San [...]
(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 2003 refused [...]
IS IT THE END OF DAYS FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT?
It is a volatile time for NY Islanders fans. We as fans have been asked a lot, and then left for dead by both the Town of Hempstead and the Lighthouse Project. The Town of Hempstead has a lot to answer for in the poor communication and handling of this large project and to working [...]
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT CHARLIE: (Part 2) Unraveling?
Yesterday, as I have been chasing down Lighthouse Project information that will be hitting the feeder sometime soon, I heard Howie Rose say that he’d be interviewing Charles Wang…about the Lighthouse.
Very timely, since there were rumblings that Lighthouse News was imminent, per sources.
“Ahh, Charlie is trying to head them off at the pass,” I thought [...]
A Night of Technical Difficulties
by Brenna Solop
I need to take a moment here and vent about last night. After all, blogging is nothing if not therapeutic. As usual, the Islanders delivered a clunker, losing 3-1 to those fabulous resurgent Carolina Hurricanes. Matt Moulson’s face for the entire game pretty much symbolized the mood of the team right now. Of [...]
ISLES DRAFT MYTH: Source “Okposo Was Not The Clear Cut Pick”
Source: “Kyle Okposo would not be on the Isles if it wasn’t for Neil Smith”
What? Really? I recall a whole lot of “official” Isles blogs trying to pretend it wasn’t his at all. Remember the comments on the “20 minutes” Neil Smith was GM, and other ilk being bandied around? This is why very [...]
KOVALCHUK TO ISLES???? Yeah Right. Here’s a Bridge You Can Buy Too
“The mere fact it is in Larry Brooks‘ column renders it suspect.” – Brian Burke, GM
The Lighthouse Project is in limbo. There are questions on even if Charles Wang wants to even own the Islanders any more. The Isles are only two years deep in a rebuild.
Meanwhile, we are nearing a time that many websites [...]
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 [...]
Fan Chants: The disgrace of “Kansas City!”
Disclaimer: Before I begin my rant, I first want to let my friends from the American Midwest know that this blog has nothing to do with the state or city of Kansas or Missouri. Moreover, it has to with the mind-boggling chants that “hockey fans” continue to spew.
A Brief History: It was way back [...]
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 the night, [...]
SIBLING RIVALRY: Holiday Edition
Sibling Rivalry: Holiday Edition
It was a hoot to see last week the hapless Rangers tied with the Isles who were exceeding expectations by not being dead last. Though for Isles fans, there is likely only one thing they want this holiday season…the Lighthouse Project come to some accord with Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Queens or Plum [...]
RUMOR: Charles Wang Looking to Sell?
Funny thing happened on last night’s HNIC telecast…they had a quick blurb on that Charles Wang was fed-up with the Lighthouse situation and was looking to sell the team.
Funny…in that all the way back in Feb 09 I had a piece on just that scenario as Charles Wang was meeting one potential buyer at Gary [...]
SPECIAL REPORT: LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT at STOP?
Two stellar sources have gotten back to me on the status of the Lighthouse Project in Nassau County.
Source #1
Confirms that the Lighthouse Project has indeed stopped paying FP Clark.
LHP owes FP Clark over $200K. FP Clark and the Town are still waiting for more backup for the LHP’s claim that the project will [...]
Lighthouse: Time For The New Nassau Exec To Step Up
Interesting reaction from this weekend as Nick Giglia broke on his site: LetThereBeLight(house) about the developers lining new Nassau Executive, Edward Mangano’s coffers once he won the election. No, there were other Brooklyn rumors just yet.
Instead, curiously, was a few tweets and a garbled article behind the Newsday’s pay-wall about how Mangano is surrounding himself [...]
SPECIAL REPORT: Lighthouse Project Stops Payments to FP Clark
Maybe the Brooklyn contingent is right. In a special exclusive, a highly placed source has told us that the Lighthouse Project has stopped paying FP Clark (again). Now is this oversight? Or another payment snafu like the last time? Last time there was a giant issue between the two as FP Clark never told the [...]
Sadly, Very Little Enlightenment on the Lighthouse
Hey, did you know Brooklyn is in play? Hey, would that be an E4 or E5???
No Eklund is not expounding on the Lighthouse with his rumor system. Instead, it is the kind of flotsam and jetsam that is making the rounds. However, someone better tell Brooklyn who is set to break ground with an architectural plan that [...]
Biron’s Trade Value Down?
Yes, it is still early to be talking about trading Marty Biron. But everyone who follows the Islanders closely knows that Rick DiPietro is on his way back by the end of the year. But let’s go over some of Biron’s statistics, shall we?
Games played: 13
Wins : 2
Losses: 8
OT Losses: 2
Goals against: 38
Save Percentage: .907%
Goals [...]
POST ELECTION: The Day The Lighthouse Project Died?
If you think Tom Suozzi’s narrowest of margin lead will hold, please be aware that 12,000 absentee ballots have not been counted. It are those who have Nassau Democrats shaking in their boots. Those type of ballots tend to swing Republican, as a general rule since many of these tend to be older voters.
Meanwhile, no [...]
SIBLING RIVALRY DEBUTS! NY Rangers At The NY Islanders 10/28/09
The Rangers face the NY Islanders over at the Coliseum. Sure, the Islanders aren’t exactly scaring anyone at dead last in the conference. But, hell, at least they aren’t Toronto. Meanwhile the Rangers have been on quite a run.
But when they play one another, it doesn’t matter who is first nor last. That’s what makes [...]
FOUR THINGS FOR YOU: Lighthouse Update, Willets Point Rah-Rah, Some Shady Letter Writing & The Isles Still Lose
Remember the meeting that didn’t happen? Breakfast with Dick and Jane…errr, Charles and Kate. But, hey, “no meetings happened or are happening”. Meetings can only occur if someone ordered waffles evidently.
Denial or not, that was a few weeks ago. So what’s happened since…
Wouldn’t you know it? Another meeting. This time with underlings instead. As was [...]
MEET ME AT THE MEETING! As Reported Here, Newsday Confirm That Meetings Will Happen. What’s Next?
As a blogger, I’ve always strove for truth. Even in the face of being a fan, I’ve made sure to call it as down the middle as I can. I have skewered, lambasted, ridiculed, poked fun, satired, slammed, and gone for the jugular . . . not of either side, but merely to find where [...]
LIGHTS OUT? NOT QUITE: But Media Silence No Answer (updated again)
UPDATE: Per a source, the Lighthouse Project met last night. Smells like damage control. Someone must have gave out a directive to wait until today. That in itself is problematic, insulting and what makes it still stink to high-heaven.
But what is the official take on the LI Press story that engulfed the entire Islander fanbase? [...]
The Lighthouse Has Been Turned Off?
Just a quick update for today:
According to a printed report in the Long Island Press (http://www.longislandpress.com), Charles and Wang and Scott Rechler have apparently pulled the plug entirely on the Lighthouse Project, thanks in large part to the tremendous delay in approval by Kate Murray and the Town of Hempstead.
While the Long Island Press has [...]
Isles Notes
Just some thoughts on the latest happenings in Islanders Country
Leave it to the Islanders to screw up something as simple as Opening Night Introductions.
A lot can change during the course of 3 years I guess. On September 12th 2006 the Islanders signed goalie Rick DiPietro to a record 15 year $67.5 million dollar contract. [...]
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.
MANUFACTURING DISSENT: Time To Call It What It Is…A Great Big Lie?* (updated)
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Originally, per sources, the October 3rd home opener puck drop was supposed to be Kate Murray. She was invited over the summer in a move to lock them into approving the Lighthouse and then everyone could all celebrate…Fa La La La La. Charles Wang confirmed this to me at Thursday’s hearing when I spoke to [...]
THE LIGHTHOUSE BRAWL? After Thursday It Was Every Which Way You Can But Loose, Until . . .
One would think that at the start of the Islanders season we’d actually talking about hockey. Sadly, we are not. As what has been made clear, weeks even before the hearing, was a polarization of two sides.
One: a town board who likes to do things their way. Albeit, the criticism is that this way is [...]
NY ISLES LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT GETS LEASE FROM COUNTY: Video From the Press Conference
Today, I went over to Mineola to be there for when Tom Suozzi announced that he and the Lighthouse Project’s Charles Wang and Scott Rechler came to a lease agreement. I expected the usual fare, with them putting the pressure onto the Town of Hempstead as the “certainty” deadline quickly approaches a mere few days [...]
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.
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT CHARLIE: Both Sides Of The Lighthouse Project And Town Play The Most Dangerous Game
Sources who have either dealt with Charles Wang personally or within business give a warning when following the latest goings-on between him and the Town of Hempstead. Two called me after reading my blogs citing that the Town of Hempstead is looking for the Lighthouse to negotiate size and scope.
They both said the following: “Charles [...]
Wang & Kate Plus Fate
by Brenna Solop
You know that show on cable where the chick with the short, choppy blond hair and the Asian-American dude are always locking horns, and the fates of lots of children hang in the balance? No, not the one on The Learning Channel. I mean the one on News 12, the one determining the [...]
KATE MURRAY AND ME: A Chance Meeting Leads To Some Interesting Answers When Kate Tells Me “Project Is Fine”
I don’t know if it was something in the air or the stars aligning a certain way this first day or autumn. To Isles fans, Fall is how they are feeling from reading Newsday’s skewed take on the proceedings yesterday at the Lighthouse Hearing. Newsday coverage of the Lighthouse Project and the Town of Hempstead [...]
CONTENTION AND DISSENSION AT LIGHTHOUSE HEARING: Two Sides Clash And Have Alternative Takes On The Procedings
You could see this coming miles away. When the ToH complained that is was the Lighthouse Project themselves not willing to negotiate a few weeks back over size and scope, they plied a letter to Suozzi and then to people on Long Island in an Open Letter. Meanwhile, the Lighthouse stuck to their momentum and [...]
Let’s Tip the Scales for the Lighthouse Project Tomorrow
Re-Zoning hearing looms for Lighthouse Project, and the stakes are high.
