May 26, 2006

New Newark mayor rethinking arena: Cory Booker, who will be sworn in on July 1, said he is reconsidering the deal and is conducting a cost-benefit analysis. The city and the Devils broke ground in October on the 18,000-seat arena. The new arena is part of a downtown redevelopement plan.

posted by MrFrisby to hockey at 06:39 PM - 3 comments

did that article say that NEWARK was giving 300 MILLION DOLLARS to build the stadium? that sounds like a lot.

posted by MVgiants17 at 10:03 PM on May 26, 2006

"Booker, who will be sworn in on July 1, said he is reconsidering the deal and is conducting a cost-benefit analysis because he is concerned the city will spend more than the $210 million it has already committed."

posted by billsaysthis at 11:10 PM on May 26, 2006

I think he is just playing politics because this is some other guy's stadium.

posted by foster371 at 10:33 PM on May 29, 2006

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