At the August 12 Village Board Meeting, the Board of Trustees proudly recognized local athlete Arthur “AJ” Palladino for his outstanding achievements in diving. Trustee Douglas Madlon read a proclamation declaring August 12, 2025 as Arthur “AJ” Palladino Day.

AJ, a lifelong Lindenhurst resident, has quickly risen through the ranks of competitive diving, earning multiple national titles and representing the United States in international competitions. He is a member of the prestigious AAU National Team and is training with his sights set on qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Trials.

“AJ’s dedication and achievements are an inspiration to our community. We are proud to honor him and wish him continued success.” said Trustee Madlon.

The Village of Lindenhurst is excited to announce that grant applications for our NY Forward Small Projects Fund are now available!

The Lindenhurst community has been awarded funds through the New York State NY Forward (NYF) program to fund catalytic projects in the downtown to spur revitalization. As part of the overall NY Forward Project, the State awarded $300,000 towards a Small Projects Fund. Applicants with smaller projects (total project cost less than $100,000) can apply for funding under this program to complete these projects. The deadline for applications is August 27, 2025.

Visit www.LindenhurstNYF.com for more information. To set up an application assistance appointment, contact projects@visionli.org.

There will also be an Information Meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Village Hall, 6:00pm-8:00pm. Administrators will be available to answer questions and assist with applications.

Fill out your application today!

The Lindenhurst Memorial Library was filled with creativity, community spirit, and civic pride during this year’s Junior Mayor Gallery Night, a special event held in April to honor participants in the annual “Loving Lindenhurst” contest.

The evening showcased a vibrant collection of art, essays, and multimedia projects created by local students, each expressing what they love most about their hometown. These inspiring submissions are the heart of the contest, which selects the community’s next Junior Mayors—young leaders who represent Lindenhurst’s future with passion and purpose.

A heartfelt thank you goes to the Lindenhurst Memorial Library staff, whose support and hospitality made this memorable night possible. We are deeply grateful to Library Director Lisa Kropp and Deputy Director Caitlin Sempowich for graciously hosting the event and for their ongoing commitment to uplifting our youth through, not only the Junior Mayor program, but through the library’s extensive programming, as well.

The Junior Mayor program continues to be a cornerstone initiative celebrating civic engagement and youth leadership in Lindenhurst. We look forward to seeing these bright young leaders continue to make a difference in our community.

Pictured: Library Director Lisa Kropp, Mayor Michael A. Lavorata, Deputy Mayor RJ Renna, and Trustee Doug Madlon with some of the Junior Mayors in attendance at the gallery night.

The Village of Lindenhurst recently held a press conference to help promote the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services FreshConnect Checks Program, and the federal Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).  Both of these programs enable eligible participants – including veterans, service members, their families, and qualified, low-income senior citizens – to purchase healthy, fresh, local fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands.

One of those participating markets is the Lindenhurst Farmers Market, opening for the season on Saturday, May 10^th, at Lindenhurst Village Square Park.  Now in its second year, the Lindenhurst Farmers Market is organized by local volunteer, Darlene Fantel.  This year, she is coordinating weekly programming at the market to focus on health, nutrition, and wellness activities and education, including Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk Nutrition Education Programs, New York State National Guard Citizen’s Emergency Preparedness Training, and food demonstrations led by Lindenhurst High School Culinary/Hospitality Students.  The Lindenhurst Farmers Market will be open on Saturdays, through November 22^nd, from 10:00AM-2:00PM.

The FreshConnect Checks Program is for veterans, active service members, surviving spouses & family members.  FreshConnect Checks are distributed locally through the Suffolk County Veteran Services Agency (suffolkcountyny.gov/veterans/Home) on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested applicants must first register by contacting the Northport VA Medical Center at 631-261-4400 x12073.

For income requirements and information about the FMNP for Senior Citizens, please contact the Village of Lindenhurst Rainbow Senior Citizens Center at 631-957-7526. 

Deputy Mayor RJ Renna said, “Lindenhurst is proud to be a place where our seniors, local veterans, service members, and their families can come to utilize these important benefits.  We hope that the Lindenhurst Farmers Market will benefit ALL of our residents, as a place to gather to get healthy food for our bodies, nutritional information for our minds, and community fellowship for our spirits.”

Pictured here (left to right) are: Suffolk County Legislator, Chairman of the Veterans Committee Nick Caracappa, Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer Kevin J. McCaffrey, Suffolk County Veteran Services Agency Director CMSgt. (Ret.) Marcelle Leis, Darlene & Rob Fantel, Mayor Michael Lavorata, Deputy Mayor RJ Renna, Riley Renna, Long Island Blue Star Moms NY6 Chapter President Patricia Harper, Trustee Douglas Madlon, and Trustee Maryann Weckerle.