Arts & Entertainment

Arena Football, Dragons Return To LI With New League This Summer

The New York Dragons will play home games at the Nassau Coliseum.

UNIONDALE, NY — Arena football is coming back to the Nassau C0liseum and so are "Dragons."

The New York Dragons will debut in a new league — Entertainment Football Association — this June.

Veteran Long Island-based broadcaster Peter Schwartz has been named the Dragons general manager.

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Additionally, the Dragons will go into battle with Sean Wachter as director of operations. He briefly worked with the Dragons during their 2008 version.

"Growing up as a season ticket holder, getting the chance to be a part of the team as a player, now serving as the director of operations— it's truly a dream come true."

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Find out more about the league and the Dragons on their website.

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