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Dear
Residents,
Well,
summer has arrived, although with the tremendous amount of
rain that we have had, it has been difficult to tell.
I suspect that pretty soon, we
will be blessed with quite a bit of sunshine!
Just
as in previous years, we have had great cooperation
between the Business Improvement District (BID) and the
Mayor’s Beautification Society, and a record number of
flowers and plantings have been added to the Village
landscape! We
thank the Department of Public Works and the Village
Horticultural Crew for also assisting in the continued
beautification of the Village through plantings and clean
up. John
Kehoe’s crew have been out early in the mornings tending
to the plants so they continue to provide a pleasant color
scheme at the various planter locations and around the
Village Square [Gazebo] Park.
As
you may have noticed, we are continuing an ongoing effort
to refurbish the Charles Cowan Marina.
New lighting has replaced the old style lighting.
New speed bumps have been added and the west side
of the Marina has had a significant section of boardwalk
replaced! That
effort will continue as funding is made available.
We hope that our residents will enjoy the new look
of the Marina and visit often.
Remember
to pick up a Marina Parking Sticker from Village Hall
during regular working hours.
It is free to Village Residents!
Many
thanks to the Joint Civics Association for their continued
help as we continue with Windows on Wellwood II, a program
where we encourage local artists, students and hobbyists
to provide us with their art projects and these items are
placed in various empty storefronts which help beautify
these buildings until a suitable tenant is found.
We
also encourage our residents to shop and utilize the
services in our downtown.
Shopping locally is also a great way to save on gas
money!
Speaking
of the cost of gas, you don’t need to be reminded that
gasoline prices have risen steadily these past few months.
Not only does the high cost of energy effect you,
it is having dramatic impact on the Village of Lindenhurst
annual budget and the work of our various departments!
Obviously, we all need to do our part to reduce
these energy costs. Each
one of us can do many simple things such as the following:
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Do
not leave the air conditioners running when you are not at
home.
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Turn
off the lights when you leave a room.
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Don’t
idle a vehicle for a long period of time
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Use
energy efficient devices such a fluorescent light bulbs,
Energy Star rated appliances, etc.
These
are just some small suggestions that can make a difference.
Some
of the many roadwork projects that have been completed
include the Albert Street project.
The piping that runs under Albert Street (near
North Jefferson Avenue) was replaced preventing the water
running to the Great South Bay to flow under the road not
over it. The
culvert and pipe repair affected the surrounding area as
well. Now
during a major rainstorm, the constant flooding that has
occurred for years over at Muncy Avenue and West John
Street is almost non-existent.
The
Village of Lindenhurst’s summer camp program is gearing
up for it’s usual great success and we thank Coach Mike
Canobbio and his entire staff for the great job that they
do each year! We
hope the children will have a fun summer.
Our
Summer Concert Series continues at Village Square (Gazebo)
Park. You can
check out the schedule right here on our website under the
Community Events Calendar.
Our
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. Have a great summer!
Warmest
Regards,
Mayor
Tom Brennan
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