Chamber Hosts Charles Wang & Mike Milbury

Karl Riesterer (Riesterer's Bakery) presents Charles Wang and Mike Milbury with cookies displaying the New York Islanders logo. Charles Wang, co-owner of the New York Islanders and Mike Milbury, the team's general manager, were keynote speakers at the Chamber's luncheon program on March 2. Mike Milbury discussed this years cancelled hockey season along with hopes for next year, while Charles Wang enlightened guests about his Lighthouse Project and his proposed development of 77 acres of land surrounding Nassau Coliseum.

Presenting the speakers with framed certificates by artist Suzie Alvey, are Rob Salvatico, Chamber director (left) and Jerry Unger, president. The cancelled hockey season and Charles Wang's proposed Lighthouse Project, and development of 77 acres to the east of Garden City to include the Nassau Coliseum, were topics of the guest speakers. (Photos by John Ellis Kordes)