Village of Lindenhurst

Long Island, NY

LEDC Downtown Survey

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The Lindenhurst Economic Development Committee (LEDC) has put out a survey regarding the Downtown Business District (Wellwood and Hoffman Avenues). This is a follow-up to the survey done in 2015 by the LEDC. The goal is to collect a wide range of information regarding the improvements to the downtown, as well as any additional suggestions that residents, property owners, merchants, and consumers may have about economic activity in the Lindenhurst community.

The survey can be found at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/n0JbMqKPf4. Paper copies are available at Village Hall.

Responses will be accepted through February 13, 2022.

If you have any questions regarding the survey, please send an email to info@villageoflindenhurstny.gov.

Winter Storm Reminders from DPW

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In the event of a winter storm, the Village of Lindenhurst Department of Public Works asks each resident to do the following:

  1. Keep vehicles off the road. Put your vehicle in your driveway, or ask a neighbor to share theirs. If a driveway is not an options, lawns can be used to park vehicles only in the event of storm where the roadways need to be cleared (this will not harm the lawn). The Village is not responsible for damages that occur during a snow event.
  2. Try not to clear your driveway until the plows are finished. When the street is completed, pile the snow to the right of the driveway.
  3. Do not blow snow into the roadway. A summons can be issued for doing so and creating a road hazard.
  4. Keep your vehicle all the way in your driveway. Do not have it hanging into the roadway while the roads are being plowed. The drivers may not see it and damage to the vehicle may occur.

The Village is not responsible for any damages that occur during a snow event. 

If all residents follow these suggestions, it will allow the Department of Public Works to do their job quickly and safely.

Main roads and emergency snow routes will be first priority and then side streets to follow.

For questions about plowing, please contact the Department of Public Works at (631) 957-7520 or highway@villageoflindenhurstny.gov . Facebook will not be utilized as a means of reporting streets that need to be plowed.

Village Mourns NYPD Officers

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Photo of the front of Lindenhurst Village Hall with American flag at half-staff

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 Mourns Lou Dietz

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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

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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.

Lindenhurst Economic Development Committee Downtown Survey

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The Lindenhurst Economic Development Committee (LEDC) has put out a survey regarding the Downtown Business District (Wellwood and Hoffman Avenues). This is a follow-up to the survey done in 2015 by the LEDC. The goal is to collect a wide range of information regarding the improvements to the downtown, as well as any additional suggestions that residents, property owners, merchants, and consumers may have about economic activity in the Lindenhurst community.

The survey can be found at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/n0JbMqKPf4. Paper copies are available at Village Hall.

Responses will be accepted through February 13, 2022.

If you have any questions regarding the survey, please send an email to info@villageoflindenhurstny.gov.

Mayor’s Message – January 11, 2022

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A MESSAGE FROM LINDENHURST MAYOR MICHAEL LAVORATA

Happy New Year!  2022 got off to a snowy start with our first winter storm on January 7th.  A big thank you to Superintendent of Public Works Rick Sorrentino, and the entire Village Department of Public Works team, for an outstanding job clearing the snow and keeping our roadways safe for travel.

In the last days of 2021, I took a little time to reflect on the past year and all we were able to accomplish together, in spite of the challenges we faced.  You can read my reflection in my Mayor’s Message – January 2022, which can be found on our Village website – www.villageoflindenhurstny.gov

On a County level, we recently celebrated the inauguration of the newly elected Suffolk County Legislature. I would personally like to congratulate Legislator Kevin J. McCaffrey on not only his re-election, but his new status as the Presiding Officer of the Suffolk County Legislature. It is such a benefit to our Lindenhurst community to be so well represented in the County Legislature. This is also a historic event, in that it is the first time a Lindenhurst Village resident has been elected by the legislature to serve as its Presiding Officer. I am so incredibly proud of Legislator McCaffrey and his representation of our hometown. I, along with the Village Board, am grateful for his leadership and representation.

Unfortunately, we did not leave the COVID-19 Pandemic behind in 2021, and it seems like January 2022 is like déjà vu.  As I write this message, according to Newsday, the number of cases identified on average per day over the most recent week in the Village is 112.14 (5,786 in Suffolk County), compared to the previous week’s average of 90.86 (4,932 in Suffolk County).  In addition, New York State Governor Hochul has extended the mask mandate to February 1, 2022, and announced new measures to combat the virus in New York State.  The most up-to-date guidance from the State regarding testing, vaccine, and quarantine guidelines, can be found at: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home

Finally, I encourage all of our Lindenhurst residents to step up and take as many precautions as we can to reduce the spread of the virus. I know we are all dealing with “Pandemic burn out”, and many resent the inconveniences of the current mandate.  However, masks and vaccines continue to be our best protection against serious illness. It has been reported that many vaccinated individuals who have tested positive for the virus have experienced less serious symptoms than infections among the unvaccinated. If you have not already done so, please consider get vaccinated and boosted.

As always, I remain proud to serve as your Mayor.

Deputy Mayor at Rotary Meeting

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At a recent Rotary Club meeting, held at Goccia D’Oro restaurant, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle spoke with Little Flower Shop owners Mary and John Frenna. Mr. Frenna is also a member of the Business Improvement District, the organization, along with the Village, responsible for the improvements to the holiday decorations in the Village. Deputy Mayor Weckerle and the Frennas discussed the success of the new decorations and the ongoing effort to improve the Village’s downtown, especially during the holiday season.

Deputy Mayor Weckerle said, “It’s great to see our community enjoying the new decorations during the holiday season! The hard work of the Business Improvement District, the Village, and the many other community groups is what makes Lindenhurst such a special place to live.”

Pictured here (left to right) are:  Mary Frenna, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, and John Frenna.

 

Winter Storm Reminders from DPW

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In the event of a winter storm, the Village of Lindenhurst Department of Public Works asks each resident to do the following:

  1. Keep vehicles off the road. Put your vehicle in your driveway, or ask a neighbor to share theirs. If a driveway is not an options, lawns can be used to park vehicles only in the event of storm where the roadways need to be cleared (this will not harm the lawn).
  2. Try not to clear your driveway until the plows are finished. When the street is completed, pile the snow to the right of the driveway.
  3. Do not blow snow into the roadway. A summons can be issued for doing so and creating a road hazard.
  4. Keep your vehicle all the way in your driveway. Do not have it hanging into the roadway while the roads are being plowed. The drivers may not see it and damage to the vehicle may occur.

The Village is not responsible for any damages that occur during a snow event.

If all residents follow these suggestions, it will allow the Department of Public Works to do their job quickly and safely.

Main roads and emergency snow routes will be first priority and then side streets to follow.

For questions about plowing, please contact the Department of Public Works at (631) 957-7520 or highway@villageoflindenhurstny.gov . Facebook will not be utilized as a means of reporting streets that need to be plowed.