Archive for the Lighthouse

Tom Suozzi yelled at me once, which I thought was pretty cool. I was with Charles Wang and some Islanders executives far more senior than me for a meeting with the Nassau County Executive on the Lighthouse Project. Suozzi wanted our marketing materials to focus on renovating the Coliseum and keeping the Islanders, but “All [...]

Editor’s Note: Just as I published this entry, I heard from Nassau County. My interview with County Executive Tom Suozzi will run on Thursday…CB
 
Throughout the last week many of you have called for Point Blank to create a petition, host a rally, storm Town Hall and do all sorts of stuff on behalf of the Lighthouse Project.
 
I appreciate where [...]

3:55 pm - In an interview recorded this afternoon, NHL commisioner Gary Bettman said Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead must pave the way for ground-breaking on the Coliseum property by next summer.
 
The interview is part of “NY Hockey This Week” with Don La Greca and I on 1050 ESPN Radio and will be [...]

Even when the NHL commissioner speaks about the Lighthouse Project, it’s clear that Charles is in charge.
 
This was Gary Bettman with reporters yesterday at the Coliseum, when asked what happens if Charles Wang and Scott Rechler do not get a deal to transform the arena and surrounding property:
 
“I don’t want to have that conversation. This [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long Island resident Charles Wang purchased the New York Islanders in April of 2000. Ever since that day, he has steadfastly refused to play political hardball. Since he doesn’t, the plight of the Islanders never gets enough attention, while the owner of the Islanders never gets any credit for his willingness to be patient while working [...]