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.

As Memorial Day approaches, the Village of Lindenhurst is excited to announce that planning for the annual Memorial Day Parade is officially underway. This year’s event will continue the long-standing tradition of honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

The parade and services will begin at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 26, 2025. The VFW will hold its ceremony at Breslau Ceremony and proceed to Fireman’s Memorial Park. From there, the full parade will kick off at 11:00 AM and proceed west on Hartford Street and then head south on North Wellwood Avenue. The parade will end of Village Hall, where the Village Memorial Day Ceremony will take place (approximately 12:00 PM).

The Village is grateful to the United Veterans Council of Lindenhurst for their invaluable efforts in organizing this event. Their dedication to ensuring the parade is a meaningful and impactful tribute to our fallen heroes is deeply appreciated by the community.

Pictured: Members of the United Veterans Council with Village Trustee Doug Madlon and Village Clerk Katie Schrader.

The Village of Lindenhurst proudly celebrated Arbor Day by planting a new tree with the help of some of its youngest residents! Children from Caring & Creative Childcare joined the Village’s Horticulture Department in a hands-on tree planting ceremony that highlighted the importance of environmental stewardship.

The enthusiastic young helpers eagerly took part by pouring dirt into the hole surrounding the newly planted tree, working side by side with Village staff. The activity gave the children a fun, engaging opportunity to connect with nature and contribute to their community in a meaningful way.

As part of the celebration, the children also learned about the vital role trees play in our environment, including how they provide clean air, shade, and habitats for wildlife. Village officials shared the story and significance of Arbor Day, helping to inspire a new generation of environmentally conscious citizens.

“We are thrilled to include our youngest residents in this meaningful tradition,” said Mayor Lavorata. “Arbor Day is a celebration of growth and sustainability, and what better way to honor that than by involving the next generation.”

The Village of Lindenhurst remains committed to promoting green initiatives and fostering a deeper appreciation for nature within the community.

Pictured: Members of the Village Horticulture team – Al Lopez, Keith Arco, and George Simpson, along with Heather Ulrich and Judy Yevick of Caring & Creative Childcare, Village Administrator Joe Barone, Deputy Mayor RJ Renna, Mayor Michael Lavorata, and Deputy Clerk Katie McCaffrey.

The 1901 Restored LIRR Depot and Freight House Museum pays tribute to Lindenhurst’s 1870 founding as Breslau; due in large part to the 1867 advent of rail service

Lindenhurst, NY – Where were you fifty years ago, Sunday May 18, 1975? Local radio stations were playing the #1 song-Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Shining Star”, the day was partly cloudy and the temperature was in the 60’s, the evening’s moon was in a first quarter phase, TV’s hits included “All in the Family” and “Maude”, Master Derby had just won the Preakness, President Gerald Ford declared an end to the “Vietnam Era” and at Irmisch Historical Park, here in Lindenhurst, Historical Society members celebrated “another auspicious Pfingst Sunday” by marking the Grand Opening of the 1901 Restored LIRR Depot and Freight House Museum. Lindenhurst Historical Society members, dignities including Mayor Thomas Kost and Suffolk County Legislator Joseph Bassano and residents were on hand to cut the ribbon; officially dedicating Suffolk County’s first railroad museum.

This year on Sunday, May 18, 2025 history will repeat itself when the Lindenhurst Historical Society celebrates the Depot and Freight House Museum’s 50th Anniversary as a museum with a “Community Picnic” on Irmisch Historical Park’s Great Lawn. The day’s festivities will include music, museum tours, a variety of food trucks, a model train display, raffles and lawn games and sack races for the children and young at heart. Opening ceremonies will begin at noon and the fun will continue until 4PM.

Lindenhurst’s Irmisch Historical Park, located at the intersection of South Broadway and South Third Street, has been home to the 1901 Restored LIRR Depot and Freight House Museum since November 1968, when the structures were placed there after being moved from their original location on South Hoffman Avenue at South Wellwood Avenue; where they had served Lindenhurst since March 1901 as its train depot and freight house. In the late 1960’s, when the LIRR announced plans to eliminate grade crossings and elevate the railroad tracks, the depot and freight house, had fallen into disrepair and now faced demolition. Lindenhurst Historical Society members seized the opportunity to snatch the building from the wrecking ball’s wrath and preserve the depot and adjoining freight house as a museum. The Historical Society spearheaded the buildings’ renovations, garnering volunteer labor, Village financial support and federal funding, transforming the dilapidated buildings into a Museum that replicates the building’s 1901 appearance. Recalling that our community can trace its 1870 founding as Breslau in part to the establishment of the South Side Railroad’s single track in 1867, the 1901 Depot and Freight House Museum, recently designated a Historical Transportation Site by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, is a fitting tribute to the railroad’s influence on Lindenhurst’s evolution; from Breslau to today’s thriving Village, the fourth largest in New York State.

Today, Irmisch Historical Park is also home to the Village’s Old Village Hall Museum. Both museums are managed by the Lindenhurst Historical Society and contain artifacts and historic objects from the Society’s sizeable collection. Docent guided tours are available when each museum is opened.

Residents, friends and neighbors are welcome to join the Lindenhurst Historical Society on Sunday, May 18 for this community celebration highlighting the Restored 1901 Depot and Freight House’s 50th Anniversary and kicking off the Museums’ 2025 Summer Season.

The Mayor’s Beautification Society is happy to announce its annual geranium sale! Geraniums are $6.00 each or 6 for $30.00. Please place orders by May 10, 2025. Fill out the order form below and return, with payment, to Lindenhurst Village Hall.

2025 Mayor’s Beautification Geranium Sale Order Form

Online payments can be made at the following link: https://www.govpaynow.com/gps/user/cyg/plc/a0044d

In the field that says “Account #” please write “Geranium Sale”

Congratulations to our newly-elected Lindenhurst Fire Department Officers — Chief of the Department Robert Santos, First Assistant Chief Jonathan Cutolo, Second Assistant Chief David Brink, Third Assistant Chief Stephen Batz, Secretary Charles Vozzo, and Treasurer Sarah-Marie Callahan.

Mayor Michael Lavorata said “Our Lindenhurst Fire Department Chiefs and Officers truly, faithfully, and diligently perform their duties and render invaluable, selfless service to our residents. We congratulate our new Chiefs, and we are grateful to former Chief David Collins for his exemplary term in office. On behalf of the people of the Lindenhurst community, thank you!”

Pictured here (left to right) are Trustee Patrick Pichichero, Trustee Maryann Weckerle, Trustee Douglas Madlon, Deputy Mayor RJ Renna, Mayor Michael Lavorata, Chief David Robert Santos, 1st Assistant Chief Jonathan Cutolo, 2nd Assistant Chief David Brink, 3rd Assistant Chief Stephen Batz, Secretary Charles Vozzo, and Treasurer Sarah-Marie Callahan.