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Islanders News: Station Delay, Holmstrom revisited

If you rearranged your Monday schedule to hear Gov. Cuomo talk about a new LIRR station at Belmont Park, site of the planned Islanders arena, sorry: That event has been delayed.

But worry not, the thing is going forward, and the latest good news is to expect something else Monday: Empire State Development has scheduled a meeting of its directors at 3 p.m. to seek “authorization to accept and approve” the Final Environmental Impact Statement, which represents a significant step towards the beginning of construction of the $1.18 billion plan [LIBN]

Simon Holmstrom is recovered from his two draft-year injuries and is fancying the North American style of play.