Village of Lindenhurst

Long Island, NY

Downtown Revitalization

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During this past year, we have probably seen more progress in our Downtown Revitalization than in any prior time period. Several new restaurants have opened, and the trend doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. Clearly, the excitement is brewing so much so that recently, Newsday featured the Village of Lindenhurst as a growing “culinary hub”, which is something that many people probably would have never expected to hear. We recently welcomed Villa Pizza & Restaurant and Bakuto to our array of various cuisines. 27A Micro-Brewery also opened, and pretty soon Sand City Brewing Company, Hermanas, Pita Bowl, and Hunter and Thief will be opening, thus providing even more destinations for both locals and visitors to congregate for good times. Pretty neat!

It is important to our administration to hear the ideas, suggestions and concerns of residents. If you have something you would like to share with the Village Board, please contact Village Hall. Along with the Board of Trustees, our Administrative staff and all the employees of the Village, we look forward to continuing to serve the Village to the best of our abilities for the betterment of Lindenhurst!

Warmest Regards, Michael A. Lavorata, Mayor

Save The Great South Bay Santapogue Creek Clean Up

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The Underwriters Laboratories, Melville, New York celebrated their 125th Anniversary by cleaning 125 area creeks. On Friday, November 8, a group of volunteers from Underwriters Laboratories spent a day picking up litter and debris from Santapogue Creek, Lindenhurst. Mayor Michael Lavorata, a UL employee who participated in the event, said, “By removing all the litter from the creek, we are doing what we can as citizens to help save the Great South Bay.”

Villa Pizzeria

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The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce recently held a grand opening ribbon cutting at Villa Pizzeria. Trustee Joan M. Masterson said, “We are very happy to welcome Villa Pizzeria to our downtown with a brand new store front. Over the past year, we have seen a number of new businesses open up. We welcome them all!”

Pictured here are from left to right: Douglas Madlon, Maryann Weckerle, Antonio Delprete, Christine DelPrete, Joe DelPrete, Joan M. Masterson and Joe Barone.

Sea Change Holistic Wellness Center

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Lindenhurst is now home to one more business. Pictured here is Lindenhurst Trustee Joan M. Masterson welcoming Heather Simonson and her new business Sea Change to the Village. Sea Change is a Holistic Wellness Center that focuses on prenatal yoga, pregnancy and birthing education. Mayor Michael Lavorata said, “The Business District in the Village has grown significantly over the past year, as part of the revitalization of the Downtown.”

Village Downtown Master Plan

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The Village will soon have its first Downtown Master Plan. The planning team of Babylon-based Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) is currently developing the plan which will be another crucial piece of Lindenhurst’s downtown revitalization efforts.

Similar to our Downtown Walkability Improvement Study which the Village Board unanimously adopted in August, GPI is developing the Downtown Master Plan by fully engaging our community. In early November, GPI updated the Village Board and the Chamber of Commerce on the progress of the plan development. Frank Wefering and Ankita Rathi presented findings from the community engagement activities and the Online Master Plan Survey which resulted in over 1,100 individual entries – in their view an outstanding response level for a community of our size.

GPI is currently developing draft recommendations in the areas of transportation, parking, as well as land use and economic development. Village residents and stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide feedback on these draft recommendations in a public meeting in January. Please stay tuned for the meeting announcement.  

Pictured here are (left to right): Ankita Rathi, Trustee Richard Renna, Jo Ann Boettcher and Frank Wefering.

A Historical Veterans Day

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On Monday, November 11th, Veterans Day, the Lindenhurst Historical Society rededicated the WWI Monument, located on Monument Plaza at the crossroads of Wellwood and Hoffman Avenues.  The event featured a parade and reenactment of the 1919 dedication ceremony, along with a service to honor and remember all of our Veterans, led by the United Veterans Council.

Mayor Michael Lavorata thanked Village Historian, Anna Jaeger, for her research and work in planning the historical event, saying “It was a wonderful community event to mark the 100th Anniversary of the WWI Monument, and to honor all the men and women who have served our country so bravely and selflessly.”

Picture here are Village and County Officials, along with members of the Lindenhurst Historical Society dressed in 1919 period costume.

Kiwanis Club

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The Lindenhurst Kiwanis Club recently held their Installation of Officers and Executive Board at the Long Island Yacht Club. Alice Cromarty along with Paula Vidal were installed as Co-President of the club. Mayor Michael Lavorata said, “I was so happy to see Alice Cromarty become President of a club that her father, the late Supreme Court Judge Arthur Cromarty was such an active part of for many years.” The Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst is a community service organization where professionals, retires, students, and active volunteers all come together with one common goal: kindness, children, caring and community service.

Pictured here are (left to right): Administrator Clerk Douglas Madlon, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, Alice Cromarty and Mayor Michael Lavorata.

Meeting with Freeport Mayor, Robert T. Kennedy

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Village Officials recently met with Freeport Mayor, Robert T. Kennedy who shared ways to potentially address street flooding, and answered questions about solutions that have worked for the Village of Freeport. Mayor Lavorata said, “It was extremely helpful meeting with Mayor Kennedy in working on solutions to address the flooding concerns of Lindenhurst residents.”

Pictured here are (left to right): Mayor Michael Lavorata, Mayor Robert Kennedy, and Trustee Joan Masterson.

Mayor’s Message – Fall 2019

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Welcome to Autumn!  The leaves are falling all around us and the air is a bit crisp but it is a wonderful time of year.  Pretty soon, the Holidays will be upon us and our Village will be bustling with our annual end of year events for all to enjoy.

But first, I must thank you all for your kindness, compassion and prayers throughout the last 18 plus months.  Our first lady, Helen was a fighter and battled a brain tumor gallantly and fiercely.  In the end, it was all too much for her and she went to heaven on September 5 and has been my Guardian Angel ever since.  She has been my inspiration to continue to make Lindenhurst the Village we have always wanted: family friendly and bursting with new things to experience.

During these last 12 or so months, we have probably seen more progress in our Downtown Revitalization then in any prior time period.  We have opened several new restaurants and the trend doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.  As I have mentioned dozens of times, the focus of the Administration has been to move towards a more family friendly Village with overall appeal for both residents and visitors alike.

We have recently welcomed Villa Pizza and Restaurant as well as Bakuto to our array of various cuisines. Pretty soon, Sand City Brewery, Hermanas and Hunter and Thief will be opening thus providing even more destinations for both locals and visitors to congregate for good times! 

Clearly, the excitement is brewing so much so that recently, Newsday featured our Village as a growing “culinary hub” which is something that many people probably would have never expected to hear.  Pretty neat.

As we move towards the Holiday Season, I wish to remind everyone about the events to be held on December 8th.  They include the Annual Christmas Wreath Contest, the Annual Historical Society Holiday Meeting, Santa in the Gazebo Park (sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce) and lastly, our Annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting.  We expect to see everyone at these events so mark your calendars!

Also, let’s go Bulldogs!  Our Lindenhurst High School Varsity Football Team is chasing it’s 3rd straight County Crown so let’s root hard for the boys.

As the weather changes our Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle wishes to remind residents that driving during the winter months can be extremely dangerous, especially when it snows. However, driving with extra caution and adhering to the rules of the road can help to ensure safe passage for all motorists. Motorists can enhance safety, visibility, and mobility throughout the season by making sure that our vehicles are winter–ready.  Before driving, be sure to clear all windows, lights and external mirrors of snow and ice, be observant of roadway conditions and proceed at appropriate speeds.

In the event of a snow emergency, be alert to weather advisories. If you do not need to travel, stay put until the roads are cleared of snow and ice.  If you must drive: 1) Plan alternate ways and allow extra time to travel to main routes and to your place of destination; 2) Slow down, brake slowly and allow plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you; 3) During times of reduced visibility, watch for pedestrians, bicycles and disabled vehicles; 4) Maintain your vehicle properly. Check your car battery and replenish antifreeze and windshield washer fluids.  Always keep a flashlight, snowbrush, ice scraper, jumper cables, blankets and an extra set of clothes in your vehicle and finally, 5) Keep a cell phone and charger handy.

As soon as you are aware that bad weather is on the way, make every effort to keep your car off the street. This protects your car from being plowed in or being hit by passing vehicles and the snowplow has space to safely plow the snow.  In general, when shoveling out the mouth of your driveway, throw the snow to the right of your driveway. Throwing or plowing snow into the road can create a patch of snow and ice and cause a hazardous condition.  It is unlawful to shovel or dump snow into spaces reserved for handicap parking.

“Let us all try to make this winter enjoyable and free from motor vehicle accidents by taking that extra step to ensure the safety of yourself and your fellow motorists,” notes Deputy Mayor Weckerle.     

It is important to our administration that we continue to hear the ideas, suggestions and concerns of residents. If you have something you would like to share with the Village Board, please contact Village Hall.

Along with the Board of Trustees, our Administrative staff and all the employees of the Village, we look forward to continuing to serve the Village to the best of our abilities for the betterment of Lindenhurst!

Warmest Regards,

Mayor Mike

ANOTHER NEW BUSINESS IN LINDENHURST

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More than 50 people, including members of the Copiague and Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce, recently attended the grand opening of the new Giannini Property office. The building is located on the corner of Montauk Highway and South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst. Trustee Joan Masterson said, “I am so happy that Mitch Giannini chose to invest in the Village of Lindenhurst. I am totally impressed with this building, and his office is a welcome addition to the business community of Lindenhurst.”

Pictured here is Trustee Joan Masterson congratulating Mitch Giannini during the ribbon cutting ceremony.