There aren’t many dreamers on Long Island, those who think big, those who have a vision for something grand, something they think could be important, meaningful, even transformative.
After all, it’s hard to dream about the future of the Island when reality keeps getting in the way, when the practicalities, the politics, and the pay-to-play become roadblocks that stop people from dreaming.
Charles Wang, who died Sunday at age 74, never stopped dreaming.
Charles wasn’t a real estate expert, and he wasn’t a politician. The businessman and one-time majority owner of the New York Islanders didn’t like navigating any of the hurdles that stood in his way.