Dear Residents,

Well, the worst winter since 1994 has end. It appears that springtime has finally arrived.  January 2010 may have set a modern day record for snow-fall as it appears that we topped 50”in total!  To say that we had enough snow to last several seasons would certainly be an understatement!

At least, the grass is finally turning green, the flowers are growing, and the warm weather will be here before we know it!

We all know what a tough year 2010 was, but as we just weathered many winter storms, we as a Village are in excellent financial shape having weathered some tough financial storms. 

This year’s focus is on continued improvements!  From roadwork to parks, our goal is to provide places for both children and adults to enjoy!  We are going to add a safety rubberized surface under the playground equipment at Feller’s Pond Park.  It will make for much safer, cleaner and more enjoyable park!  As usual, the work in process includes ball field improvements at Kienle Field at Feller’s Pond Park as well as Shore Road’s soccer and baseball fields.

We expect hope to have at least 10 events in our Summer Concert Series at the Village Square Park on either Friday or Saturday beginning in June.

With the continued support and cooperation of the Business Improvement District (BID) and the Mayor’s Beautification Society, there will be more flowers and plantings than ever before! 

The BID has several projects of its own which will assist in continuing to improve many businesses as well as to help reinvigorate the commercial business area and assist in bringing new businesses to our Village. 

Funding for several new road projects has been provided, and as always, many more are planned.  It is our pleasure to continue to co-sponsor and play host to numerous downtown events, including several parades, festivals and community group functions throughout the year.  We encourage all residents to attend and enjoy these Village events.

Some of these events include the following:

- The Annual Spring Festival beginning on April 29^th through May 1^st

- The 3^rd Annual Garden Show will be held at the Village Square Park on May 15^th at 12:00 pm

- The Annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on May 30^th beginning at 8:30 am at the Breslau Cemetery.  The parade will be sponsored by the Joint Veterans Council and the Village of Lindenhurst.  Please join us as we continue to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of this grateful and proud Nation!

Finally, the Annual Fire Department and Invitational Parade will be held on Saturday, June 4^th beginning at about 9:45 am starting in front of Grace Methodist Church on South Wellwood Avenue.

My administration continues to encourage residents to share their ideas, suggestions and concerns with us.  Our partnership with the various civic, service and community organizations have strengthened these last three years because we all have the same goal of keeping Lindenhurst as a great place to live, work and enjoy!

Along with the Board of Trustees, our Administrative staff and all the employees of the Village, we look forward to continue to serve the Village to the best of our abilities for the betterment of Lindenhurst.

Warmest Regards,

Mayor Tom Brennan