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.

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.

 

Shahnaz Karim of Lockwood, Kessler, and Bartlett Inc. recently sponsored a blood drive in memory of Lindenhurst Mayor Michael Lavorata’s wife Helen Lavorata.  Shahnaz said, “Two years have passed since the world lost this beautiful soul. I felt a blood drive was a wonderful way to remember Helen.”

The pandemic has impacted many areas of life, including the availability of blood for emergency life-saving measures. Blood drives, like the one organized in honor of Helen Lavorata, are essential to replenishing the blood inventory.

Mayor Lavorata said, “I am honored and so thankful to Shahnaz for sponsoring a blood drive in Helen’s memory. Thank you to all those that donated blood.”

Pictured with Mayor Lavorata and the blood drive staff are Hamzah Shibli (Shahnaz’s son) and Shahnaz Karim.

During the Lindenhurst Rotary Club’s annual holiday party, Assistant District Governor of Rotary District 7255 Frank Seibert presented Co-Presidents Mandy Bopp & Pat Chiodo with a “Service Above Self” recognition banner for the Lindenhurst Rotary Club’s ongoing donation to the Rotary International Foundation.  The Rotary Foundation transforms local contributions into service projects that change lives, both close to home and around the world.  Rotary projects address many of today’s concerns, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental issues.

 

Pictured here in front, with other members of the Lindenhurst Rotary Club (left to right):  Lindenhurst Rotary Club Co-Presidents Mandy Bopp and Pat Chiodo, Assistant District Governor of Rotary District 7255 Frank Seibert, and Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle.

The Lindenhurst Rotary Club held a holiday celebration at Village Historian Anna Jaeger’s home.  Pictured here (left to right), enjoying the festivities are Lindenhurst Rotary Cub Co-President Pat Chiodo, Village Historian Anna Jaeger, and Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle.

Mayor Michael Lavorata and Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle recently attended a holiday gathering of the Lindenhurst Fire Council.

Deputy Mayor Weckerle said, “We sincerely appreciate the spirit of cooperation that exists between the Village Administration and our wonderful Fire Department.  Personally, I thank all of our Lindenhurst Fire Department members for their on-going, selfless service and dedication to the people of the Lindenhurst Community.”

“Our firefighters put in an enormous amount of time and effort, not only in response to emergency and rescue calls, but also in the training required to be prepared for the diversity of response requests they receive,” said Mayor Lavorata.

Pictured here (left to right): Village Administrator Clerk Douglas Madlon, 3^rd Assistant Chief Jonathan Cutolo, 2^nd Assistant Chief Robert Santos, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, 1^st Assistant Chief David Collins, Mayor Michael Lavorata, and Chief Michael DeGregorio.

 

There has never been a St Patrick’s Parade in the Village of Lindenhurst, but that will change in just a few months. Lindenhurst Trustee RJ Renna and Belfast Gastro Pub Proprietor David Crowe have announced plans for the First Annual Lindenhurst St. Patrick’s Parade to take place on Saturday, March 26^th, 2022 at 11:00 am. The event will include numerous bag pipe bands, Irish dancers, marching units, and fire department and school marching bands.

“The Parade Committee has lots of fun things planned, including a “Green Tie Affair” on March 5^th.  Stay tuned for more information!” said Parade Committee Secretary Katie Schrader.

Mayor Michael Lavorata said, “I would like to publicly thank Trustee Renna and David Crowe, who partnered to see their vision of a St. Patrick’s Parade become a reality.”

Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle added, “As we continue to revitalize our annual Lindenhurst traditions, I am excited as we add this new tradition — another family day of fun and festivities in our Downtown Business District.”

Pictured here (left to right) are Chief of Staff for NYS Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre Brendan Cunningham, Town of Babylon Councilman DuWayne Gregory, Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, Belfast Gastro Pub Proprietor David Crowe, Parade Committee Secretary Katie Schrader, Belfast Gastro Pub Co-Owner Bobby Fortier, Trustee RJ Renna, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, Trustee Patrick M. Pichichero, and Mayor Michael Lavorata.

To ensure that they are safe and in good condition for residents, roads in the Village of Lindenhurst are assessed regularly by the Superintendent of Public Works.  Re-paving schedules are determined by the funds that are available on a yearly basis, and the maintenance that is needed for the safety of our community.  This year, the Village has utilized over $2 million of Federal, State, and Utility Company funds to resurface many roads and improve drainage throughout the Village.

Trustee Patrick Pichichero said, “Although it seems that we only scratched the surface, the Village Board will continue to do as many drainage and road improvement projects as possible to improve the quality of life for our residents, for years to come.”

Pictured here overseeing the recent resurfacing operation on North Hamilton Avenue are Mayor Michael Lavorata and Trustee Patrick Pichichero.