Friday, September 23, 2016
Vol. 77, No. 37
SUMMER READING PARTY
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Legislator Judy Jacobs passes away at 77 BY GARY SIMEONE
Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad (standing right) attends the Summer Reading Party hosted by the Island Trees Library located in Levittown. Pictured (L-R) are Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt, Town Clerk Ahmad, Library Page Andrea Crivello, Librarian Liz Spota and Library Clerk Paula Strickland.
Hicksville gas station robbed
A man wearing a “Joker” type mask robbed a Hicksville gas station on Saturday, September 17, at 2:24 am. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a man approached a 29 year old male employee working at the BP Gas Station located at 325 Jerusalem Avenue. He allegedly displayed a black
handgun and demanded cash from the register. After placing all cash from the register into a black plastic bag, the subject then fled on foot with an undetermined amount of US currency heading north on Jerusalem Avenue. There were no injuries reported. The subject is described as male, unknown race, black
hooded sweat shirt, baggy jeans, white sneakers, and wearing a Halloween Joker type mask. Detectives request that anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
One of Nassau County’s long time and most experienced Legislator’s, Judy Jacobs, passed away this past Tuesday at the age of 77. Jacobs died at Manhasset Hospital after falling down and hitting her head on Tuesday morning in her Woodbury home. She had reportedly suffered from a bone marrow disorder which she was diagnosed with in May and also suffered from anemia. Jacobs represented the 16th Legislative District which encompasses the north shore communities of Plainview, Old Bethpage, Jericho, Syosset, Woodbury, Hicksville, Old Westbury and Roslyn Heights. She was an eleven term County legislator and a twenty year veteran lawmaker who served seven years as the legislature’s first Democratic presiding officer. She served on various committees in her tenure including the Rules Committee and Health and Social Services, as well as Ranking on Planning, Development & Environment and Government Services & Operations. She was a member of many civic organizations including the Lions Club, the Rotary Club, the Sierra Club, the League of Women Voters and the North Shore Synagogue. She was also very active in campaigning for the environment and pioneering legislation to preserve open space, recreational areas and other environmentally sensitive areas in the County. She was an active member of the Syosset Homeowners Against Pollution of the Environment (S.H.A.P.E.) and
Residents Against Garbage Expansion (R.A.G.E.), which successfully closed the Old Bethpage Landfill. Legislator Rose Walker, who was good friend of Jacobs said she was devastated by the news of her death. “It is with tremendous sadness that I mourn the death of my colleague and friend, Legislator Judy Jacobs,” said Walker. “ I have known Judy for more than 20 years, working together with her when I was a Councilwoman at the Town of Oyster Bay and continuing to do so as a Legislator. Often we would go to breakfast together and share news about our children and grandchildren.” She said that the County would not be the same without Jacob’s legislative presence and tenacity. “Nassau County has lost a wonderful public servant and I have lost a dear friend. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. She will be deeply missed.” Hicksville Chamber of Commerce President, Lionel Chitty said he had known Jacobs for a long time and was taken aback by news of her passing. “She was an absolute sweetheart who was kind and compassionate, always there for the people and was a voice of the community,” said Chitty. Jacobs is survived by her husband, three children and nine grandchildren. Her funeral took place at Gutterman’s Funeral Home at 1 p.m. in Woodbury on Friday, September 16.
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