Local Spotlight

  Lindenhurst Mayor Michael Lavorata recently recognized Sumner Sawyer, from Boy Scouts of America Troop 60, on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.  Sumner completed the required 21 merit badges, and a major service project in order to earn this honor.   Mayor Lavorata said, “The honor and distinction of

LIRR President Phil Eng held a press conference in the Lindenhurst Downtown to announce the MTA Long Island Rail Road’s new “Long Island Brewery Tour” package.  This escorted tour package includes discounted round-trip rail and bus transportation, beer tastings at Sand City South in Lindenhurst and Great South Bay Brewery

Lindenhurst Public Schools Superintendent, Dan Giordano, recently awarded the 2021 Yale Award, to the Lindenhurst and North Lindenhurst Fire Departments.  The annual award is given to outstanding members of the Lindenhurst Community.  Superintendent Giordano, along with the unanimous support of the Lindenhurst Board of Education, chose the Lindenhurst and North

The Lindenhurst Rotary Club recently held their annual “Pups On Parade” event, along with a Craft Fair & Farmers Market. Pictured here (left to right) during the Blessing of the Animals are Lindenhurst Administrator Clerk Douglas Madlon, and Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey with his dog Shea.

  Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, and Lindenhurst Village Trustee RJ Renna recently spent the evening discussing local issues with the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce. Legislator McCaffrey said, “In our community, we pride ourselves on working together – the County, Town, and Village –

The John Street Roadwork Project is advancing as planned. Work has progressed as follows: Milling was completed on Friday 4/30/21. Crack sealing started on Monday 5/3/21. Full depth asphalt repairs of  localized deteriorated areas started on Monday 5/3/21. Final Paving will begin once full depth areas are completed. It is

On April 8th, following a standing ovation for outgoing Chief Craig Santoli, the newly-elected Chief and Assistant Fire Chiefs of the Lindenhurst Fire Department were officially sworn in to office by Lindenhurst Mayor Michael Lavorata. Michael DeGregorio, Chief David Collins, 1st Assistant Chief Robert Santos, 2nd Assistant Chief Jonathan Cutolo,

COVID-19 has caused a lot of problems for small, local businesses, but one local eatery – The Pita Bowl – was able to successfully open in Lindenhurst.  The Pita Bowl, located at 280A North Wellwood Avenue, would have had their ribbon-cutting last March when they opened their doors, but the

  In a small ceremony, Trustee Joan M. Masterson, Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, and Lindenhurst School District Superintendent Daniel Giordano honored former Lindenhurst Student Kassidy Rieder on receiving the 2020 Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award. Kassidy is praised as one of the most devoted supporters of public education on