From Newsday:
"Peter J. Schmitt, presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, died of a heart attack Wednesday, county officials said.Schmitt, 62, a Massapequa Republican, had the attack during a meeting in County Executive Edward Mangano's office, officials said.'
"Peter J. Schmitt, presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, died of a heart attack Wednesday, county officials said.Schmitt, 62, a Massapequa Republican, had the attack during a meeting in County Executive Edward Mangano's office, officials said.'
Schmitt is a long-term public servant who earlier this year got himself into some trouble and was found in contempt by a federal judge: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/06/09/l-i-lawmaker-peter-schmitt-found-in-contempt-by-federal-judge-fined-2500
From a hockey standpoint, he also has not been a friend of the Islanders in the ongoing arena saga, as these blogs noted:
http://islanderspointblank.com/news/peter-schmitts-denial-wont-confirm-or-deny-telling-fan-if-the-islanders-move-they-move/
http://7thwoman.blogspot.com/2011/08/does-peter-schmitt-think-were-all.html
Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since January 21, 1982. Visit my blog: NYISkinny.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick
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