Hempstead Town Notebook: Murray Speaks About Coliseum, Golf Classic Announced

Murray Discusses Coliseum

It's been nearly two weeks since the referendum to build a new Nassau Coliseum was defeated by Nassau County residents and County Executive Ed Mangano announced his search for privately funded proposals. Town Supervisor Kate Murray this week explained her thoughts on the matter.

"The Town of Hempstead is excited that the property owner, Nassau County, is focused on the development of Nassau's Hub," Murray said. "The town has been proactive in this regard, having created a vision for the property by approving a building zone in June of this past year. With the zone, a developer can now put a shovel in ground quickly without having to go through the extensive state-mandated environmental review and the zoning process."

The building zone allows for 5.4 million square feet of construction, including all building and parking structures.

The alternative zone is comprised of many of the same types of development that were sought by the Lighthouse Group. The town's zone, however, scales back the density contemplated under the Lighthouse Plan to a level that Supervisor Kate Murray termed "significant, yet reasonable."

Among the types of development permitted in the newly created zone are convention halls, hotels, retail, restaurants, offices, residential units, entertainment uses and a new or refurbished Coliseum.

Town Announces Fourth Annual Golf Classic

Registration for the fourth Annual Supervisor's Cup Golf Classic has "teed off" with 144 entries to be determined by lottery drawing. The golf classic is set for Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at the Lido Golf Course. Town residents 18 years of age and older are invited to register.

For an entry fee of $15, golfers -- selected by lottery -- will receive 18 holes of tournament golf, a bucket of balls for the driving range, continental breakfast, afternoon barbeque, a motorized golf cart, on-course refreshments, a goody bag, awards and photographs.

The rain date is set for Wednesday, Oct. 12. Completed applications must be returned in person, postmarked or faxed to the Parks Administration Building before midnight, Friday, Sept. 9. Applications can be obtained at the Town of Hempstead Parks Department, 200 North Franklin Street, Hempstead, New York, 11550.

There is only one application allowed per person. Supervisor's Cup participants will be chosen by lottery on Friday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Clubhouse of the Merrick Road Park Golf Course. The public is cordially invited to attend the lottery drawing.

Players whose names are drawn in the lottery will have five days to submit payment following their notification of entry.

Golfers may register as a single, a twosome or a foursome. Selected golfers will be required to make payments in the form of check or money order to the Town of Hempstead. Golfers who are selected as alternates will be used to replace early withdrawals or no shows on the day of the event.

If you have questions or desire clarification on any aspect of the Supervisor's Cup Golf Classic, simply contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at (516) 292-9000, extension 227. The tournament is open to Town of Hempstead residents only.