Long Island, NY
Mayor Michael Lavorata has requested flags to be flown at half-staff at all Village of Lindenhurst buildings and grounds in honor of the victims of Thursday’s suicide bombings in Afghanistan. 13 U.S. Troops, and nearly 95 Afghans, died in the attacks.
Mayor Lavorata said, “Please pause and pray for the souls of all whose lives were taken due to these senseless acts of terror.”
Trustee RJ Renna and President of the Chamber of Commerce, Jo-Ann Boettcher have announced the Lindenhurst Village Block Party “Wednesdays on Wellwood”, set for August 18th and September 1st. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy this family-oriented, street festival with live music, over 40 vendors, mini-golf, and outdoor dining in the streets.
As a reminder, on August 18th and September 1st, North Wellwood Avenue, from John Street to Hoffman Avenue, will be closed to traffic between the hours of 3:00 – 10:00 PM.
Pictured here (left to right) are Director of Vision Long Island Eric Alexander, Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce President Jo-Ann Boettcher, Trustee RJ Renna, Trustee Patrick Pichichero, and Chamber members Rea Leunes (C’est La Vie Boutique), and Marie Seaquist (Elite Dance Studio).
On both August 18th and September 1st, 2021, North Wellwood Avenue, from John Street to Hoffman Avenue, will be blocked off for the “Wednesdays on Wellwood” downtown block party. The street closing will begin around 3:30 PM. North Wellwood Avenue will be re-opened around 10:00 PM.
Lindenhurst Trustee RJ Renna announces that on Wednesday evenings, August 18th & September 1st, from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, the Village of Lindenhurst, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, will host the first “Wednesdays on Wellwood” downtown block parties. North Wellwood Avenue (from John Street to Hoffman Avenue), will be closed to vehicle traffic, so residents can enjoy mingling on the street for outdoor dining, live music by UnWined, and shopping with a host of local vendors and stores.
Trustee Renna said, “Come to the Lindenhurst Downtown on August 18th and September 1st to enjoy family-friendly fun, and a wide range of our best local food and shopping. In Lindenhurst, there are delicious options for everyone! Also, support our local businesses every day by patronizing our Downtown commercial establishments.”
As the Village Board works toward a decision on these matters regarding recreational marijuana within our borders, we feel it is important to hear from our residents, as there are strong, valid arguments on both sides of the debate.
Village 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.
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:
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.
The Lindenhurst Village Board would like to take a moment to recognize the enormous revitalization of our Downtown Business District – before, during, and in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. When our Downtown Master Plan was developed, there was no section that covered “Global Pandemic Contingency Plan”. However, thanks to the efforts of many – residents, business owners, and our team at Village Hall – Lindenhurst stayed strong, continued to grow and flourish, and our Downtown is now more vibrant than ever!
When the Pandemic hit our Lindenhurst community, our lives forever changed. We lost loved ones; we had health scares; we had to “zoom” into new ways of doing business and existing socially; and local restaurants and businesses had to think outside the box so their businesses would not fail. As usual in our greatest times of need, Lindenhurst rallied, and offered help and support to these restaurants and businesses.
Early on, the community bought gift cards and placed on-line and take-out orders, while the Village worked within County, State and Federal guidelines to help in new and innovative ways. This included the creation of the Community Dining Area at Village Square Park, and more significantly, issuing temporary permits allowing outdoor seating on Village property, or in the Village right-of-way, and allowing outdoor structures and tents. These temporary allowances, along with the Governor loosening up the rules and regulations on take-out alcohol, gave our local restaurants and businesses a life-line while their indoor capacity was limited, and we are so proud of the partnerships that were created between our Village government and our Lindenhurst business community.
However, now that life is coming back around, we also need to start getting back around to the proper business environment. Restaurants and local businesses, and even we here at Village Hall, can now welcome patrons inside. While some changes that were made can safely be maintained throughout the rest of these summer months, such as some outdoor seating areas, most of the tents and structures cannot. Most were put up only with the allowance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy by the Village Building Department, and have an expiration date (approximately the middle of August for most). We recognize that we have all benefited from the addition of these structures – our businesses financially, and our residents socially – but these temporary areas and structures just don’t meet State and Village building requirements to become permanent. We hope that is understood as the time now approaches for these temporary tents and structures to come down.
This Lindenhurst Village Board remains committed to the growth of our existing Downtown businesses, future businesses, and will continue to look for ways to mutually support them, and the direction we have planned for the Downtown. We need to get back on track with our focus on the Downtown Master Plan, continue to work with the Chamber of Commerce and other community/business groups to bring new events to our Downtown, and continue the growth!
The Village of Lindenhurst has kicked off its 2021 Summer Concert Series! Every Saturday night, and including some Fridays & Sundays this summer, beginning at 7:30 pm, great music for all will be presented at the Village Square Park Gazebo. Bring a lawn chair, and visit one of our fine Downtown restaurants for some food and drink before the show! The full calendar of concert dates and performers is available on the Village website: www.villageoflindenhurstny.gov.
Pictured here are Gerry Ferretti and The Mutant Kings with special musical guest, Mayor Michael Lavorata, sitting in on bass guitar.
