Comments on: HIGH TENSIONS AT LIGHTHOUSE HEARINGSpirit of cooperation not really in the air

By: Al L

Al L — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:29:00 +0000

Sir William! Charles has already implied he was flexible with any changes or reductions of size of The Project. How many times must he say;”talk to me!”???? The time has come for TOH to s–t or get off the pot altogether. All the man wants is an answer in the form of YES,YES with alterations or NO! It certainly looks as though these maggots strategy is to allow The LHD Group to twist in the wind with the hope Wang will simply go away without committing themselves to a NO! How disgusting of Murray and that greasy ball of crud to meanspiritedly chuckle at Charle’s frustration(You–consultant–may not be intimidated,but I am). The State Of NY should demand a SHOW CAUSE why this Project shouldn’t go foward and demand resolution within the next month. How an ignorant and corrupt group of self interest pleasing TOH committee members can control the potential destiny of a multi county Island larger than many states is beyond me and incomprehensible!!

By: IsleofNJ

IsleofNJ — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:13:56 +0000

Question to the locals out there…. HAs there been any Kristen McElroy sightings out there in regards to the Lighthouse issue or is she just sitting back and waiting for the current politicians against the Lighthouse to self-destruct?

By: Jim Clark

Jim Clark — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:47:42 +0000

My friends and relatives who moved out of the Island and the state are the smart ones. I’ll be joining you guys soon when I retire. Better the doofus politician you don’t know than the one you do.

By: Shoogah

Shoogah — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:22:04 +0000

CB, thank you so much for the updates. I was disappointed that I couldn’t make it. I felt like I WAS there! Thank you to the PB commentators that did make it to the meeting to show there support.

By: Dominik (Lighthouse Hockey)

Dominik (Lighthouse Hockey) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:55:59 +0000

Um, not that K.C. is a real option (except for Anschutz), but if there were only 3,000 people at the Sprint Center tonight, then every single one of them brought two crash-test dummies.

That’s absurd. I was there. For a Tuesday night with two teams that mean nothing to a town that is an eternal pawn in pro sports poker, the crowd (nearly full lower bowl, plus randoms in the upper deck) was about right.

By: Mike L

Mike L — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:27:40 +0000

Sir William- You seem to be a man of logic and reason. Unfortunately, I do not get this impression from those members on the board and those residents who echo resentment towards the project. Those who believe this is a ploy for a billionaire to take advantage of LI’ers and those who believe Wang is doing this to get “his people” to move here look crazy. The officials and those who pick out small “errors” in the reports don’t seem to do these things to compromise, but to stall any progress. I really do wish the two sides could come together and compromise, but it just doesn’t seem like it’s going to be that simple.

By: Gutty34

Gutty34 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:13:22 +0000

I did not realize who Santino was until someone pointed out the east rockaway train station. I net him and asked about the lighthouse. He was such a dic- about it. No wonder. I can not wait to see that pudgy waste of a politician. Just wait until we go to shake hands. Psyche. This guy is done. I am gonna tell every friend, family member neighbor etc. what an ahole this guy is. I will personally use every tactic learned working for politicians and volunteering back in the day. I knew it would come in handy one day. Your done Santino. You picked the wrong side. I am sure GC will find a nice cushy public job at the local sewer for you after all this is over.

By: Mikeo

Mikeo — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:01:17 +0000

Thanks, CB for the blow by blow all day. For the first time I truly feel Mr Wang should just say forget it! Mr Wang take whatever offers you get for the team. As a fan of the Islanders for 31 years, I have finally reached a point where seeing them somewhere else that gives them a fighting chance to be a real franchise again is welcome. I am soo frustrated with the TOH jokers, that following my team in another city and watching them on the NHL package is more desirable than to have to deal with this crap any longer. My only hope is that they stay within the conference and division so I could at least see them live a few times a year when they play in NJ and Manhattan. I’m sorry fellow fans that this post is soo negative, but this fan has had enough!

By: BillyIsle

BillyIsle — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:35:40 +0000

SIR WILLIAM- great comment.
CB-thanks for sticking it out all day and sharing.

By: Isles be damned

Isles be damned — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:28:31 +0000

It was nice knowing ya Islanders…Just want to point out that when the Nordiques moved to Colorado..they won a Stanley cup…North Stars move to Dallas..they won a Cup…..Whalers move to Carolina…they won a Stanley Cup..and then there was the Jets who moved to Phoenix…oh well…maybe it was the football karma.. Lets go Islanders

By: SIR WILLIAM

SIR WILLIAM — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:06:35 +0000

It seems to me that MS Murray and friends are only echoing what the people that elected them want. Before jumping up and down hear me out.

The Lighthouse is too important NOT to get done. For me, that is a given. And not because of the Islanders. As passionate a fan as I am, if they move then goodbye. Life will go on.

The project needs to be built so that the land around the Coliseum does not go to waste. This is a once in a lifetime chance
to take advantage of a responsible man with a vision and the money to get it done.

However, the project is too big. It needs a significant reduction in shops, rinks and apartments. Yes, I have listened to the people who cry that Nassau County has approved the plan. But they don’t have the final say now, do they? The TOH does.
What is good for the County is not necessarily the same as what’s good for the Town. And the TOH is holding all the cards.

Compromise must be reached. Wang has to scale back and the TOH has to realize that this will be good for everyone concerned.

Many times here I have stated my opposition to the Project as it stands. But that does not mean that it should not get built.

Reason must prevail and both sides have to give. Wang has to back off his grand plan and accept that he cannot get everything he wants. Half a loaf is better than none, as they say.

Murray and the TOH have to realize that a chance like this only comes once in a lifetime. And that they should stop stonewalling and get down to brass tacks.
Meet with Wang and Rechler and come to a compromise that everyone can live with.
Stop the posturing and do the job you were elected to do.

As a resident of the TOH I feel that many people feel as I do. Most could care less about our hockey team. Thye would like to see the land developed, but do not want another Lefrak City in their midst.

The time is growing short and the opportunity is slipping away. It is time for all concerned to roll up their sleeves
and do what is everone’s best interest…..SIR WILLIAM

By: BillyBC

BillyBC — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:04:32 +0000

Its a little disconcerning that half the place emptied out after one of the breaks. Even though there is not a lot of opposition to this project, I dont sense a lot of enthusiasm besides on the is board. I get the sense that is just not meant to be. I pray that this team ends up in Queens or Brooklyn.