Jack’s Shack Opens In Glen Head
Written by Joe Scotchie Friday, 03 February 2012 00:00
A’ Green’ facility with all natural consumption
Calling his new establishment “the launch of my crusade to change the way in which America eats,” William Jack Degel has opened Jack’s Shack, a new restaurant located at 671-A Glen Cove Ave. in Glen Head.
On Friday, Jan. 20, the restaurant held its grand opening, one attended by Nassau County Executive Edward I. Mangano.
Degel said Jack’s Shack would be “a revolutionary concept in the delivery and presentation of fast food,” with diners enjoying “healthy ‘all natural’ consumption from identified, quality sources and making wise diet choices: no steroids, no chemicals, no antibiotics, no hormones, no nitrates, no preservatives.” Further, two-thirds of the facility, Degel said, has been constructed “green” from re-claimed, re-cycled materials and equipment.
Degel said that the Glen Head location is the first one in Nassau County. However, it only represents the beginning of a Jack’s Shack presence in Long Island. Degel said three more such restaurants are planned for Nassau County in 2012. “Jack’s Shack, Glen Head is the result of my three year investment in money, effort, research, and development,” Degel said, adding that he has lived in the area with his family for more than a decade now and that was a major reason why he decided to launch Jack’s Shack in Glen Head. “I wanted to try to do this concept years ago,” Degel told The Roslyn News, speaking of an all natural-style establishment. “It’s a great project.”
Degel said he is looking for support from all the surrounding villages on the North Shore. “We want to change the way people eat and the way their children eat on a daily basis,” he said. More information can be found on jacksshack.com.
Degel has had success in the restaurant business before. Seventeen years ago, he established Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse, which now has three locations in the highly competitive world of New York City eateries. Degel is looking for more of that same success in Glen Head and throughout Nassau County.
News
Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:00
The following are the results of the May 15 Roslyn School District and Bryant Library budget votes.
School budget: 672, yes; 267, no.
Library budget: 685, yes; 248, no.
The three incumbents on the board of education---Dani Kline, Adam Haber and David Seinfield---faced no opposition and were re-elected to another three-year term each.
Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00
May 23 meeting to address evaluating village code
A petition is currently circulating throughout East Hills, one that expresses concern about residential development and the loss of what it calls “numerous” healthy trees.
East Hills resident Richard Brummel is circulating the petition. Brummel told The Roslyn News that the representation of like-minded residents at a recent public hearing on the village’s tree laws inspired him to start up the petition. He added that up to four-dozen signatures were secured after several hours canvassing over a recent weekend.
Sports
Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00
The Roslyn High School softball girls’ varsity squad has enjoyed one of its best seasons in years. Roslyn finished the regular season on top of League II Conference 4 play with a 8-4 mark. Roslyn was 10-7 overall. Even though the season ended with a loss to Plainedge, the softball program is looking forward to many great seasons in upcoming years. Pictured below are the Lady Bulldogs in action during their winning season.
Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00
Alix Faden, a senior at Roslyn High School and a member of the gymnastic squad, has received a full scholarship to attend Penn State University in the fall.
Ms. Faden was recently a member of Gold Medal Gymnastics Center in Huntington.
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