Village of Lindenhurst

Long Island, NY

Archives for August 26, 2026

LINDENHURST DPW EMPLOYEE RETIRES AFTER 45 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE

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The Village of Lindenhurst proudly recognized Ed Kozlowski upon his retirement after an extraordinary 45 years of dedicated service to the community.

Mr. Kozlowski spent his career serving as a Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) with the Department of Public Works. Throughout his four and a half decades of service, he earned the respect and appreciation of his colleagues through his ability, diligence, and commitment to the Village and its residents.

In recognition of his remarkable career, Mayor Michael Lavorata, with the unanimous support of the Village Board of Trustees, proclaimed Wednesday, July 29, 2026, as “Ed Kozlowski Day” in the Village of Lindenhurst. The proclamation honors Kozlowski for his 45 years of faithful service and his lasting contributions to the community.

“Ed has made a lasting difference, not only in the work of our Department of Public Works, but also in the lives of the people he worked alongside. We are deeply grateful for everything he has done for Lindenhurst and wish him nothing but health, happiness and many wonderful years ahead in retirement,” said Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle.

Pictured here (left to right) are: Superintendent of Public Works Rick Sorrentino, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, Karen Kozlowski, Ed Kozlowski, and Trustee Patrick Pichichero.

HELP KEEP OUR CREEKS CLEAN

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Village of Lindenhurst Officials have voiced concern over the amount of debris and pollutants in and along our creeks and storm drainage systems.  This on-going problem, of all types of debris, such as plastic containers, aluminum cans, glass bottles, Styrofoam, branches, grass, and leaves, entering the creeks, causes blockage and flow issues for storm water moving along the creeks, into the canals, and to the Great South Bay. 

When we get one of those heavy rain storms that dumps several inches of rain in an hour or so, the storm water becomes an issue.  Our creeks and streams can fill up very quickly, and the presence of debris causes problems with the proper flow of the water, which leads to major flooding problems on our roadways and adjacent properties. 

While our Village DPW routinely checks the creeks for debris, we can all help prevent our creeks from backing up in certain storms by not throwing leaves, branches, grass clippings, debris, and garbage into the creek.  Here are some tips you can take to keep the creek clean of debris:

  • Grass clippings & leaves should not be thrown, raked, or blown into the creek.  Residents are encouraged to collect grass clippings/rake-up leaves, bag them, and place them in front of their homes for scheduled Village pick-up (Wednesdays). 
  • Do not trim trees, shrubs, or bushes and throw the branches into the creek.
  • Pick up garbage and litter around your property so that it does not collect in the creek.

Please, also be reminded that there are laws against littering and polluting, and anyone caught illegally dumping into our waterways will face possible fines and legal action.

The Village thanks you for your cooperation, care, and commitment to our safety and environment.  Together, we can make a difference.