The Lindenhurst Moose Lodge 1421 celebrated the end of winter with a roast beef dinner and entertainment from favorite local band, “The Mutant Kings”, fronted by Lindenhurst resident Gerry Ferretti.  The Lindenhurst Moose Lodge is about celebrating life together, and serving the Lindenhurst Community by supporting our youth, the elderly, and local food pantries. The Lindenhurst Moose Lodge also supports our children at Mooseheart, and our seniors at Moosehaven. There is always something for everyone at the Lindenhurst Moose Lodge.

 

Pictured here (left to right) are Moose Officers — Front row: Administrator Christopher Ahlers, Vice President Bridget Ahlers; Back row: Mutant Kings’ Gerry Ferretti, President Paul LaMartina, Village Administrator Clerk Douglas Madlon, Treasurer Sal Dilliuvio, and Secretary to the Village Mayor Katie Schrader

 

For the second year in a row, the Village of Lindenhurst has been recognized by Comp Alliance, the Village’s workers compensation carrier, as a safe workplace environment.  The Village was awarded with a check for their loyalty to Comp Alliance and continued decrease in workers compensation claims.  The Village established a Safety Committee, which meets regularly, to work on ways to improve safety concerns, and implement safety programs and procedures.  The Village is committed to keeping its employees safe, and continues to work at improving workplace conditions and minimizing workplace injuries.

 

Picture here are (left to right): Village Administrator Clerk Douglas Madlon, Comp Alliance Representative John Triessl, and Deputy Administrator Clerk Joseph Barone.

The Lindenhurst Interact Club is a service group for youth, and is part of the Lindenhurst Rotary Club.  It is open to students between the ages of 12 and 18. The students meet on the first and third Monday of each month during the school year.  They hold fundraisers for local, national, and international projects.  This year, the Interact Club purchased a “Buddy Bench” for Village Park and conducted food drives for local families in need.  They also made donations to Light-up Lindy, Lindenhurst Rotary’s Dictionary Project, Kentucky tornado victims, Dove Youth Development Project, and Becky’s Beds for the homeless. Their advisors, Pat Chiodo, Gaye Kienle, and Maria Bohrer, as well as all Lindenhurst Rotarians, are so proud of these students.  The Interact Club is grateful to Mayor Michael Lavorata and Trustee Maryann Weckerle for allowing them to use the beautiful, new, multi-purpose Rainbow Room, at the Rainbow Community Center, for their meetings.

Pictured here are Lindenhurst Interact Club Students, and their Advisors, at a recent meeting.

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 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.