For the second year in a row, the Village of Lindenhurst has been recognized by Comp Alliance, the Village’s workers compensation carrier, as a safe workplace environment.  The Village was awarded with a check for their loyalty to Comp Alliance and continued decrease in workers compensation claims.  The Village established a Safety Committee, which meets regularly, to work on ways to improve safety concerns, and implement safety programs and procedures.  The Village is committed to keeping its employees safe, and continues to work at improving workplace conditions and minimizing workplace injuries.

Picture here are (left to right): Village Administrator Clerk Douglas Madlon, Comp Alliance Representative John Triessl, and Deputy Administrator Clerk Joseph Barone.

The Lindenhurst Interact Club is a service group for youth, and is part of the Lindenhurst Rotary Club.  It is open to students between the ages of 12 and 18. The students meet on the first and third Monday of each month during the school year.  They hold fundraisers for local, national, and international projects.  This year, the Interact Club purchased a “Buddy Bench” for Village Park and conducted food drives for local families in need.  They also made donations to Light-up Lindy, Lindenhurst Rotary’s Dictionary Project, Kentucky tornado victims, Dove Youth Development Project, and Becky’s Beds for the homeless. Their advisors, Pat Chiodo, Gaye Kienle, and Maria Bohrer, as well as all Lindenhurst Rotarians, are so proud of these students.  The Interact Club is grateful to Mayor Michael Lavorata and Trustee Maryann Weckerle for allowing them to use the beautiful, new, multi-purpose Rainbow Room, at the Rainbow Community Center, for their meetings.

Pictured here are Lindenhurst Interact Club Students, and their Advisors, at a recent meeting.

The flags are at half staff at Lindenhurst Village Hall, and blue and black ribbons are draped on the stairways, in honor of the two New York City Police Department Officers — Wilbert Mora, 27 and Jason Rivera, 21 – who lost their lives in the line of duty this week.

New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell was quoted in a New York Times article as saying, “Officers Mora and Rivera were dedicated, courageous, and compassionate officers, loved by many.”

Lindenhurst Mayor Michael Lavorata said, “The residents of the Village of Lindenhurst mourn the loss of these two courageous, young New York City Police Officers.  We are all praying for their families during this most difficult time. And let us all pray for the end of such senseless acts of violence in our communities and around our nation.”

The Village of Lindenhurst is sad to announce the passing of former Village employee, Lou Dietz.

Arrangements are as follows:

Sunday, 1/30/22 Visitation – Lindenhurst Funeral Home 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Monday 1/31/22 – 10:30 am – Deacon Service Lindenhurst Funeral Home

Interment – Breslau Cemetery Newark Street, Lindenhurst

USMMA THANKS RESTORATION KITCHEN

Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails recently sponsored the 2021 Regimental Holiday Dinner, an event that brought some “home-cooked” holiday cheer to the midshipmen of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, at Kings Point.  USMMA Midshipman, and Lindenhurst High School graduate, Eric Gollinge, personally thanked Restoration owner, Billy Miller for his generosity and support of the event.

Mayor Michael Lavorata said, “I am proud of Billy and the Lindenhurst Community for supporting these men and women being trained for service to our country at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.”

Pictured here (left to right):  USMMA Midshipman Eric Gollinge, Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails Owner Billy Miller, and Mayor Michael Lavorata.