Babylon Town Councilman Anthony Manetta partnered with Lindenhurst Mayor Michael Lavorata, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, and the Lindenhurst Memorial Library to host a Holiday Food Drive to benefit local Lindenhurst food pantries.  Councilman Manetta said, “The Pandemic has increased the need for food support across the Town and throughout our local communities.”  Deputy Mayor Weckerle said, “Now, more than ever, we must ensure our local food pantries have what they need to serve our neighbors and local families.”  The food collected was donated to the food pantries at Grace United Methodist Church & Evangel Church of God.

 

Pictured here (left to right) are: Babylon Town Councilman Anthony Manetta, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, and Administrator Clerk Douglas Madlon

 

Town of Babylon Councilman Anthony Manetta along with Village of Lindenhurst Mayor Mike Lavorata and Deputy Mayor/ Trustee Maryann Weckerle are hosting a food drive to support local Village of Lindenhurst Food Pantries.

Donations will be collected at the following locations:

Lindenhurst Village Hall – Main Lobby – 430 S. Wellwood Ave – Mon. – Fri. 9am to 2pm.

Lindenhurst Memorial Library – 1 Lee Avenue, Mon.- Thurs. 9am to 7pm, Fri, 9am to 6pm. & Sat. 9am to 5pm.

** If you are a business that would like a donation bin for your store or office please contact Councilman Manetta at 631-957-4482 or AManetta@TownofBabylon.com**

In the Village’s on-going effort to improve and upgrade the Lindenhurst Rainbow Senior Citizen Center, major renovations are happening to the newly designated Senior Rainbow Room.  Utilizing Federal Community Development Block Grant funds, in conjunction with the Town of Babylon, the Village is reconstructing an old, dilapidated, neglected area of the Center for improved safety, comfort, handicap accessibility, and service to our Senior residents.

This project is a marvelous example of the Village & Town working together for the people of Lindenhurst.  We extend our thanks to Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer for his ongoing support.

Pictured here (left to right) in front of the newly rebuilt exterior wall are Mayor Michael Lavorata, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, Trustee Joan M. Masterson, and DPW Superintendent Rick Sorrentino.

The Village of Lindenhurst received a generous donation of PPE from Village Resident Franklin Cruz. The Village would like to distribute these masks to businesses located in the Village of Lindenhurst. If your business would like to receive a box of 50 masks, please fill out the below form and submit via email to info@villageoflindenhurstny.gov.

If you have any questions, please contact Village Hall at (631) 957-7500 or by email info@villageoflindenhurstny.gov.

Mask Request Form for Businesses

 

The Village of Lindenhurst held a press conference to announce the start of several projects in the downtown. One of those projects being the construction of bulb-outs on South Wellwood Avenue. The Village will be working with Greenman-Pedersen Inc. and using Suffolk County Jumpstart Grant funds to construct several bulb-outs along South Wellwood Avenue. The bulb-outs will improve pedestrian safety and create a more walkable downtown.

It was also announced that 30,000 were donated to the downtown businesses by Village resident and businessman, Franklin Cruz. These masks will be distributed for use by employees and customers.

Trustee RJ Renna stated, “The funding from Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will greatly assist with ongoing improvements to our downtown.” Mayor Lavorata noted that, “This is one more step forward in the revitalization of the Village’s downtown. We look forward to putting these improvements in place with the funds from the Jumpstart grant.”

Pictured are Trustee RJ Renna, Frank Pearson of GPI, Chamber of Commerce President JoAnn Boettcher, Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, Mayor Michael Lavorata, Trustee Joan Masterson, Senator John Brooks, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle and Brendan Cunningham of Assemblywoman Kimberley Jean-Pierre’s office.

Anthony Chiarelli, of Troop 60, recently completed his Eagle Scout Project by constructing a Memorial Garden at Lindenhurst Village Park.  Mayor Michael Lavorata said, “Not every scout makes Eagle.  It takes hard work, extreme focus, and dedication to achieve Eagle Scout.  So, thank you, Anthony, for the construction of this beautiful Memorial Garden, which you dedicated in memory of my beloved wife, Helen Lavorata.”

Pictured here with Anthony (left to right) are:  Trustee Joan M. Masterson, Legislative Aide Anne Parmely from NYS Senator Phil Boyle’s Office, NYS Senator John Brooks, Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, Nicole Lavorata, NYS Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre, Mayor Lavorata, and Anthony’s father, Joe Chiarelli.

The annual Village Summer Recreation Camp recently concluded at Village Park. With reduced enrollment and strict CDC & Board of Health protocols in effect, the campers certainly had a summer of fun in the sun. Pictured here is camper Gio Sanzone, along with some of the counselors who worked hard to provide campers with a safe and enjoyable camp experience.

The Village of Lindenhurst recently teamed up with Johnson Controls in a major Energy Savings Performance contract.  With goals that include sourcing project funding, addressing deferred maintenance, and setting the standard for efficiency, the Village will undergo a community-wide initiative for sustainability.  The $5.8 million agreement is guaranteed by Johnson Controls to generate $8.3 million in energy cost savings over 20 years, helping the Village achieve long-term budget neutrality.  The Village is financing the project through a low-interest loan from Sterling Bank, rather than bonding.

The Village will lease the equipment from Johnson Controls for 20 years before it takes ownership.  Since it is a lease program, it doesn’t count toward the Village’s debt load and won’t raise taxes.  The project will be paid over time through its guaranteed savings, empowering the Village to focus resources on community wellness and services.

The project, guaranteed to be completed within 14 months, encompasses 11 buildings across the Village, two parks, and the marina.  LED lighting will be installed within municipality facilities and in outdoor community spaces, generating $31,000 in lighting rebates.  To further maximize the energy efficiency effort, the Rainbow Center’s aged boiler will be replaced with a new high-efficiency boiler, and electric car charging stations will be installed at Village Hall.  For energy renewability, solar PV systems will be constructed on facility rooftops, as well as the rooftop of a new carport in the Village’s commuter rail parking lot.

Johnson Controls experts will also help the Village develop innovative waste oil heating practices, converting used truck oil into efficient energy for the community.

Lindenhurst is proud to be a leader in sustainability in the Long Island region, and are dedicated to providing a community that will continue to serve citizens for generations to come.

The Lindenhurst Rotary Club recently held their annual Installation Dinner at Goccia D’oro restaurant. The board of officials for the upcoming year are Gaye Kienle President, Mandy Bopp Vice President, Evie Sosna Executive Secretary, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle Secretary, Evie Sosna Treasurer, Jean Carney Immediate Past President and Joe Perrone Sergeant at Arms.

 

The Rotary Club’s mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity and advance understanding, goodwill and peace through fellowship and friendship.

Pictured here is the elected board officials and special guest speaker Jackie Yonick.

 

On a beautiful, July night, the Village of Lindenhurst, along with the Lindenhurst Memorial Library, Lindenhurst Business Improvement District, and Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce, sponsored its first drive-up movie night. Village residents and their families gathered in the LIRR commuter parking lot, many taking advantage of the take-out food from our local eateries, and enjoyed the movie, the outdoors, and the community fellowship.

Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, who organized the event, said, “The drive-up movie is a great idea to offer our Lindenhurst families a social night out while maintaining social distancing.”

 Mayor Michael Lavorata said, “I was pleased to be involved in a night of family-friendly fun with so many of our Lindenhurst residents. Parents are now faced with finding more ways to keep their kids busy this summer, due to the Coronavirus mandates of social distancing. We hope to offer more activities like this one in the future.”

 Pictured here (left to right): Trustee Patrick Pichichero, Mayor Michael Lavorata, Trustee Joan Masterson, and Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle