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Old Village Hall Museum Relocated to Irmisch Historical ParkThe Historical Lindenhurst Old

Village Hall Museum has completed its Final Journey to its permanent location at the Historic Railroad Museum, located on South Broadway in Lindenhurst. The move is part of the total rebuilding of our new Main firehouse which was recently demolished after almost 90 years of service. Onlookers were amazed at how easily this historic 65 ton structure was navigated down South 1st Street, turning onto Hoffman Avenue and finally arriving at its new home and permanent location on South Broadway.

It is appropriate to preserve the history of the building in conjunction with the new firehouse coming in. We are preserving the old building as an important part of our history forever. The new location will preserve the building along with the railroad depot

and all the other things that mark our history here in Lindenhurst, said Suffolk County Legislator Elect Kevin Mc Caffrey.

This is our First Village Hall, and it was also the police station, and the general concept right now is to restore it now as a police station on that site. (Referring to the new location on South Broadway) Said Shawn Cullinane We are preserving the History of Lindenhurst today. This is going to be a pretty unique site in Western Suffolk County, at least on the South Shore of Long Island in terms of Historical Preservation while Huntington does have its Historical Sites, this is certainly a pretty big deal for us around here. Said, Village Administrator, Shawn Cullinane.

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A Major Fire broke out at 202 N. Wellwood Avenue on Friday, January 2nd 2014, which happened to be the same night of the first Major Snow Storm of 2014. The Building which contained apartments and what

appeared to be an Art Studio on the ground floor suffered extensive damages and caused a heavy smoke condition that was observed several blocks away.

Thanks to the quick response of

Our fire department of which a total Five Engine Companies, Two Ladder Trucks and Two Rescue Squads, the fire was brought under control quickly. All occupants managed to escape the premises, however, it was uncertain if the occupants pet made it out safely.

Fire Police and Suffolk County Police were also on scene and quickly cordoned off N. Wellwood Avenue and John Street to allow firefighters to perform their duties without interference from onlookers.

Recently, a fire broke out on Hoffman Avenue causing several families to become displaced right before the holiday season and Lindenhurst Residents once again showed Lindy Pride and took up collections of clothing and necessities for the families. I’m sure some of our

local families are already working on items for these victims.

Once again, I must remind everyone to PLEASE Check your smoke detectors and have a “Plan of Action” in case a fire breaks out. A Special Thank You to Jackie Milton for alerting the Lindenhurst Gazette of the Fire.

Are you a member of the Lindenhurst Fire Department? If not, consider Joining this great organization. For more information about the Lindenhurst Fire Department. and the training they offer, please call 631 957-7531

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BANK ROBBERY According to Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit, detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Wednesday in West Babylon. A man entered TD Bank, located at 701 W. Montauk Hwy., at approximately 11:55 a.m., approached a teller, and produced a note stating he had a

gun and demanded cash. The teller complied with the demand and gave the suspect cash from the drawer. The man fled on foot eastbound through the parking lot. The robber is described as a white male, with light brown hair, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, 25-30 years-old, with a thin build. He was unshaven,

wearing a grey Hollister sweatshirt, black baseball hat, sunglasses.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

Bonnie, the young lady pictured above, is the victim of the fire on N. Wellwood Avenue. Bonnie was at our office on Monday to pick up the Donated items that local residents brought in to help her recover from the devastating fire at her apartment on N. Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst, NY .http://www.lindygazette.com/fireman-battle-blaze-on-wellwood-avenue

Bonnie was completely overwhelmed by the generosity and support she received from the community. I can’t believe how good people are and how they would go through such trouble, to help someone. She said as she went through the more than 50 bags of clothing and miscellaneous items that were dropped off at our offices on Sunday. I arrived at our offices at 2:00 PM to find several people waiting with boxes and bags and as the day progressed our production room quickly became a warehouse with almost non-stop tragic by citizens with bags, boxes, totes and more. http://www.lindygazette.com/donations-pour-in-for-victim-of-fire/

Bonnie explained that after the fire, she wandered the streets of Lindenhurst with just the clothes on her back wondering what she was going to do. She also said that the snow just kept coming and without a jacket she was getting wetter and colder by the

minute and felt like she just could not endure any more tragedy. It was just a few short weeks ago that Bonnie’s Grandmother had passed away, and now she lost everything in the fire.

Bonnie was grateful, and teary eyed when she saw the generosity of strangers and donations of clothing, shoes, toothbrushes, curling irons, makeup and toiletries and someone even thought of comfort beyond clothing and donated candy, others offered to donate furnishings and a few even offered to assist Bonnie in searching for a new apartment and employment.

Before Bonnie left our office, she had one final thing to say to everyone who helped and that was, “You all have been so wonderful and acted so quickly to help a stranger, you have restored in me something that was lost a long time ago, and that is that people, people here in Lindenhurst really are great, and they help when help is needed. Thank you, each and every one of you from

my heart. You have restored my hope and have given me a second chance. Thank You All!

While Bonnie was sorting through items, I was busy in my office doing what I do, and I kept hearing little comments Bonnie would make to my wife Sally and to Carolyn about her life, and I can tell you this, Bonnie has seen and heard enough tragedy in her life and is a pretty strong young lady to have survived thus far. Keep Bonnie in your Prayers and to our Loyal readers, I have to say thank you for putting others ahead of your own needs. I am truly convinced that Lindenhurst has some of the most generous and kindness citizens in the USA and once again, I am proud to Boast that I Live In Lindenhurst, NY.

Bonnie, no longer is in need of clothing and can not at this time store any furnishings.

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As we begin a new year, many will be making resolutions to change something about themselves or about their lives! Maybe, you’re one of the few who will be making the resolution to ‘Break out of the box’ or to ‘Remove some limitations’ on your life you feel, are holding you down.

If that’s you, then you just need to ‘Flip your Lid!” “Sounds crazy,” you say? Well, this is what I mean. You just need to Flip the Lid on your limitations! Some limits we have are natural. Some people are limited because of their financial situation, or some people are limited because of the part of the world they were born in! I don’t think anyone would disagree that if a person was born in a poor remote area of Africa, that their lives have some limitations placed on them that need to be overcome!

When we look at life we may ask, “What is it that puts LIMITS on our life?” When I was younger, my dad bought our first ride on (tractor) lawn mower. But it had a ‘limiter’ on it,

called a governor! The governor was a device that would LIMIT the speed of that lawn mower so you couldn’t drive it too fast! My older brother soon learned about that, and later removed that limiter, allowing us to go faster! Follow me as I get to my point.

Whether you believe in God or not, will not change the fact that you were created. And since we are created in His likeness, then that means we have within us, the capacity, and the ability to break out of what limits us! If you were to add His ‘Super’ to your ‘Natural,’ you would then begin to live a life more supernaturally, ‘Unlimited!’ In order to have this type of mindset, (and keep it), you will need a few things.

For the sake of space and time, let me encourage you to do this first in the new year: Surround yourself with the right people! Here’s some ‘Super’ to add to your ‘Natural!’

There is a story in scripture where four men brought their crippled friend to Jesus, because they believed He had the power to heal him. Well, they faced a LIMIT! There was a crowd so large, that they couldn’t get passed them. A ‘Crowd’ is a limitation! (Now

I don’t know what your CROWD is…or what may be crowding you. Maybe

it’s a negative thought process…a past hurt…a family member, or a tough job for example.) Surely you will agree that, that lid needs to be flipped! Look at these men! They too, faced a crowd! Some may have quit right then and there, but these four friends were persistent! They lifted their friend to the roof where Jesus was, cut a hole in the roof, and lowered him down to Jesus! Jesus was amazed at their faith and persistence, and healed their friend. (Luke chapter 5).

Likewise, you can ‘Flip the Lid’ on your limitations by beginning to surround yourself with the right people who can do for you, what you can’t do for yourself! This paralyzed man surrounded himself with friends that believed in something he didn’t, and did something for him, he couldn’t!

You need people around you that can believe something for you that you can’t believe for yourself! ‘Surrounding yourself with the RIGHT people,’ will bring out the best in you… and the bad things that you DIDN’T know existed, that NEED attending to! Ask yourself, ‘Do I have these kinds of friends?” “Will they lift me up when

I am down?” The RIGHT people will HELP you to become the person you really want to be! If your resolution is to quit smoking, lose weight, change an attitude or get in shape, this idea will apply! But don’t go it alone!

Align yourself in 2014 with those kinds of friends that will lift your spirits and encourage you to “Flip your lid.” What also will help you, is to be in a place that has those kinds of positive people in it! Heart of Worship Church, right here in town, is that kind of place! Know that when you are in the RIGHT Place, at the RIGHT Time, with the RIGHT people, and the RIGHT word, “RIGHT Things will Happen!” Happy New Year everyone!

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Heart of Worship Church. He is very Easy to talk to and an all around Great Guy. Have Questions? He’d Love To Talk To You!

Out with the old, in with the new (year)

How many times have we heard this phrase? Like the many changes we’ve been making around our homes and our village this year, I felt like a change to my appearance so I visited our local beauty salon a few weeks ago. As I waited for my turn, I spoke with my hairdresser who has been there for several years. I learned that the business has been around in the same location for at least 100 years or more ( though she stressed it was under several owners as they themselves are not that old). When I was done having my hair cut, I decided that it was such a warm day I would walk to my destination in the village. On a corner I sat down on the bench to rest. How different everything looks when you walk and not drive. I’ve always passed through the village in a car. Things that normally zip by through a car window, are just waiting for someone to gaze upon them. I was mentally comparing the differences of the businesses today with what I’ve researched about from the past. At the corner where I sat I

remembered a line I recently read by a Professor Weinnar during a long ago dedication, “ a city had been born, let the work go on. Let the desert bloom”. And it did. A lumber yard to help with the buildings, a wallpaper manufacturer to decorate those 200 + homes that were initially built. Businesses were first set up under temporary shelters. Bakery, grocery, dry goods and a doctors office. Others sprouted up as needs were realized. Butcher, barber, cabinet maker. Across the street from where I sat two hotels were built within a year of each other to accommodate the visitors who came to see the town. Looking to the west, I could envision the local Post Office. Anyone receiving mail back then usually had to go to Amityville or Babylon originally. In 1870 a post master was appointed and the office, which was built and paid for by Mr. Wellwood, opened in 1871 in the center of the village. We were no longer a desert whose people had to roam to other areas to retrieve our mail! Strolling through the village, I could imagine walking all those years ago and visiting the local stores as the sun

shone straight down Wellwood Ave. I noticed in the center of the village the open space where the old firehouse was and the Village Historical Society was up on lifts being readied for it’s move to a new location. Changes that are welcome to better our village. When I arrived home, I found a box delivered by the Post Office to me. I opened it to find a doll I had received from my mother around my 10th birthday (many years ago). It was my Shirley Temple doll. Her curls are long gone, but her knee dimples remain. My sister had saved it all these years and when she passed away my niece, knowing it’s history, forwarded it to me for Christmas. Oh,the memories. Not just the doll, but how family loves and supports one another. And, after all, what else do we have? May 2014 bring even more good memories to all of us.

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ContentsI hope not! There’s something good going on at the south end of Broadway in

our village. It’s called the “Loyal Order of Moose”.

Lodge #1421 has been in Lindenhurst for 61 years, but few residents know about it. “Why?” you say. As a fraternal organization, the lodge is not permitted to advertise. No, there are no secret handshakes or funny hats.

Last year, the lodge was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Due to members’ support and donations, the lodge was able to be rebuilt in under a year and it looks better than ever!

The Loyal Order of Moose (LOOM) exists primarily to support Mooseheart, a child city for member’s children left alone by tragedy, as well as Moosehaven, a development for elderly members to live. In addition to community service events, the lodge is available for member use to host various events, including weddings, Sweet 16s, holiday celebrations, and so much more!

Stop down and say “Hello!” You may make some new friends or find a new outlet that can make a difference in another’s life.

So c’mon down and check us out! Tell them Bro. Brian sent you!

Fraternally,Bro. Brian Drummond

P.S.: Check out the Lodge events calendar at www.loom1421.org!

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of House and building movers based out of Blue Point Long Island. Had this to say, Our family started in 1890, and we have been doing this for quite a long time, a big part of our business is moving and preserving historical buildings on the east coast. We just finished a giant historical church in

Cambridge Massachusetts last week for Leslie University, and we go up and down the east coast saving historical structures. I asked Guy a little about the equipment that was used, and he told me, They are using hydrostatic dollies which allows one person to control the driving, steering and controls of the building being moved. Guy said that

this control is a new innovation to the industry and from what I can see it is working very well. I also asked Mr. Davis if they were still doing House Lifting from Storm Sandy and Mr. Davis said they have done hundreds of houses from Sandy and are still available to help those in need. Mr. Davis said more information about his company can be found at http://www.davisbuildingmovers.com/. Guy is personally involved in every project and employs the newest technology for both safety and precision. A leader in the structural moving industry, Davis Construction Building Movers can move any structure regardless of size, shape, weight, age or distance.

If you look at some of the photos I have taken, you will see workers on top of the building cutting low overhanging branches and other workers in the street using long poles to push utility lines above the moving structure. Onlookers were amazed at how easily the entire

process and motorists passing by were snapping photos and shooting video during the move.

Also on hand were the President of the Lindenhurst Historical Society and the Village Historian as well as the distinguished Dr. Vogelsburg a lifelong resident and former Police Surgeon. You may remember Dr Vogelsburg as the man who “Threw the switch” at the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting earlier in December.

The Lindenhurst Gazette was very pleased to record this momentous occasion in our history and we look forward to sharing our photos and related stories with our readers and fellow residents.

More on this story and additional photos will be preserved in our next issue of the Lindenhurst Gazette, YOUR Local Newspaper.

Old Village Museum Relocated-

It’s Official I am a very lucky man. I

not only get to serve the Village of Lindenhurst as an Elected Official and am employed with one of the largest Public Safety companies in the world, but I have a wonderful wife, Helen and daughter, Nicole as well. So much so, that it is Helen, who has previously edited two of my columns (so if I sound intelligent at all, it is because of her).

She also gave me the idea for this edition’s column. Since many folks may not know much about us as other than as elected officials, she thought it would be a good idea to provide some information about each of us. Therefore, this column is devoted to introducing each of us in a short biography, giving you an idea of where we have come from and what we do in our “other” lives.

Thomas Brennan - Village Mayor. Tom was appointed Village Trustee in May 1999 to fill a vacancy and was elected in March 2000 for a full 4-year term as Trustee. He successfully ran for Mayor in March 2004 after the retirement of Mayor Lynda Distler and was re-elected to another 4-year term in March 2012. He has been a Village resident for over 50 years, is married and has raised 3 children. Tom is a Navy Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post, Rotary International and Kiwanis Clubs, Lindenhurst Historical Society, the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians as well as the Loyal Order of Moose. He also serves as a Lindenhurst National Little League Executive Board Member and Treasurer.

Mayor Brennan is also a local businessman as the Proprietor and Director of the Lindenhurst Funeral home as well as a member of the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, he was a winner of the Pride of Lindenhurst Award presented by the Lindenhurst Board of Education. Among his many awards and honors, in 2009, Tom was the “Irishman of the Year” honored by the Knights of Columbus Council 794 at the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner/Dance.

Tom is an avid baseball fan who actually roots for both the Mets and Yankees. He considers himself a New York fan, so he roots for nearly all of the local teams excluding of course, the Buffalo Bills.

Michael A. Lavorata – Deputy Mayor: Mike was elected Village Trustee

in March 2004. He has been a resident of the Village of Lindenhurst for nearly 30 years. He is married to Helen and they have a daughter, Nicole. Prior to his election, Mike served for 10 years on the Board of Zoning Appeals and one year on the Planning Board. He is a member of the Lindenhurst Historical Society, the Mayor’s Beautification Society and the Kiwanis Club. Mike has served on the World War II Memorial Committee and is the founder of the Daniel Street Civic Association and also served as its first President. He is a member of Le Donne Italia Lodge 2330 in Lindenhurst. Mike also served on the Daniel Street PTA and as Chairman of the PARP Program for 3 years. He was also a recipient of the Daniel Street PTA’s Wendy DeFrancisco Memorial Award in 2003.

Mike has been an Electrical Engineer for over 20 years working on various Military Programs as a Consultant and is currently employed as a Senior Project Engineer for a large Public Safety Corporation here on Long Island. Among his many awards and honors, in 2011, Mike was the first “Italian-American of the Year” honored by the Knights of Columbus Council 794 at the Annual Columbus’ Day Dinner/Dance.

He is an avid New York Rangers, Yankees and Giants fan and spends his spare time playing guitar much to the chagrin of his family!

Maryann Weckerle - Village Trustee: Maryann was elected to her first public office as Village Trustee in March 2006. She is a lifelong resident of Lindenhurst and is married with one son. Her past includes extensive involvement with the local PTAs, having chaired many committees and serving on the District Planning Team for Site-based Management and the PTA Council Scholarship Committee. Maryann is a past president of the Lindenhurst Historical Society and presently serves as its treasurer. Other involvement includes executive board member status with the Mayor’s Beautification Society, member of the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce, member of the Lindenhurst Rotary Club, recipient of the Rotary Club’s Community Service Award with her husband, Tom, in 2005, and board member of the Village of Lindenhurst’s Business Improvement District.

Maryann is the proprietor of a family-owned 50 year-old local small business. She is a graduate of Lindenhurst High School and has a B.A. in Business Administration from Molloy College. She too, is an avid Yankees fan.

Joan M. Masterson - Village Trustee: Joan was elected Village Trustee in March 2012, after serving on the Two Family Review Board for three years. She

by Deputy Mayor Mike Lavorata

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All third-grade students at Daniel Street E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l created candy land forests, using their imaginations to decorate winter

w o n d e r l a n d scenes with a variety of sweets. Ice cream cones were flipped over to become forest trees, frosting turned into ice-skating rinks, licorice was used

for huts, and gummy bears became forest animals.

“It was amazing to see the imaginations of the third-graders,” said teacher Alana

Buffa. “It was a fun and festive afternoon.” After the activity, students wrote about their i n d i v i d u a l projects in their journals.

Decorating Forests with Sweet Treats

Daniel Street third-graders enjoyed decorating candy land forests.

Lindenhurst High School’s varsity cheerleaders placed third in the Empire Regional competition, resulting in the team securing a

bid to compete at the National Competition, held at Walt Disney World in February. “This is the third year in a row the Varsity cheerleaders

have qualified for the Nationals competition,” said coach Michele Corcoran.

Cheerleaders Secure Bid To Nationals

Lindenhurst varsity cheerleaders at the Empire Regional.

Custodians Donate to Local Family

“Adopt-a-family” presents with (L-R) Brian Graham, Tom Frey and Lisa Botticelli.

The Lindenhurst School District’s custodial, grounds and maintenance workers held their fifth annual “Adopt-a-Family” holiday drive. Through Harding Avenue social worker Lisa Botticelli, they secured a local family to help during the holiday season. They bought clothing, toys and gift cards

with the donations from the union’s membership. Local business such as the Lindenhurst Diner, Boston Market, Subway, Panera Bread and Alitalia Pizzeria also contributed to make the holiday drive a success. Thank you to the entire Adopt-a-Family committee.

Lindenhurst Middle School Hosts Breakfast for Champions

The Breakfast for Champions each month honors those students who always try their best and go “above and beyond.” Decembers champions were Brendan Bove, Jacob Santha, Phillip Gallinat, Julian Leary, Anthony Indellicati, Robert Czubay, Amanda Balik, and Treyan Cawley. The breakfast was held on December 17th, 2013 at the Lindencrest Diner. Visit www.Lindygazette.com

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Lindenhurst Community Cares Would like to thank the following merchants for their donation

to our recent fundraiser at the Hair Revue in West Babylon. The day was a huge success thanks to the generous donations to our Chinese Auction.

As you know Lindenhurst Community Cares is dedicated to helping our community come together to educate and inform as well as help

prevent issues of underage drinking and substance abuse. Your help and support is important to us in these e�orts.

We will continue these e�orts at a Parent Awareness Forum at Lindenhurst Middle School on January 23, 2014.

Bak & Vogel ,Little Flower Shop, Lindenhurst Bagel & Deli, Stella's PizzaLindenhurst Diner, Mr G's Pizza, Sea Haven, Linden Florist, The Lindenhurst Gazette for

Publicity ,Incredible Ink, South Shore Tropicals, Marilina BoutiqueBagel Factory, Bobby Tee's, Lindenhurst High School (school store)

Doggie Dooze, Lindencrest Diner, Donna Fabiola- Little Treasures, Bulldog Bagel & Ice

Again, thank you for your donation and support and we wish you a

Wonderful 2014!Lindenhurst Community Cares

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Amit Kleinberger got up close and personal with his employees—and the rest of America can, too. The CEO of the frozen yogurt concept Menchie’s is the most recent guest on Undercover Boss, and his episode aired on CBS on October 25.

In the past, the Emmy Award–winning reality show has featured multiple quick-serve leaders, including Kat Cole of Cinnabon, Lynne Zappone of Popeyes, and Rick Silva of Checkers. Undercover Boss gives those in the corner office a unique opportunity to experience the front lines of their business.

“Since I spend most of my time behind my desk, it was appealing for me to go and learn what takes place inside the stores,” Kleinberger says. “I have over 350 locations around the world today, and I can definitely

appreciate having the ability to go visit … and see what’s happening on the ground level.”

For the Menchie’s CEO, the ground-level experience revolved around testing the Menchie’s mission to make people smile. “We have a guest care platform, which is our customer service component, which we believe is one of our key differentiators between who we are and other brands,” he says. “It’s about the greeting, the design, the warmth of our locations, how inviting they are, etc.”

Kleinberger swapped his suit for a lime green Menchie’s polo and red smock and can be seen interacting with guests, prepping Menchie’s frozen yogurt, and cleaning bathroom toilets. “We have a [character] costume, so I wore the costume,” he

adds. “I even held a kid’s birthday party in one of our stores.”

But he says the most unexpected part of the experience was his time spent at Menchie’s dairy farm, which is the source of all of the company’s milk for its frozen yogurt products.

“My expectation for being on the farm was more about milking cows. That’s actually the least of what we did at the farm,” Kleinberger says. “A lot of fun things happened; you’ll be able to see them in the episode. One of them was birthing a calf.”

The CEO says that because of his participation in the show, he’ll be making some minor but key strategic changes to uniforms, back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house protocol, management training programs, and most importantly, employee recognition.

“There shouldn’t be a situation in which a team member doesn’t feel that they’re being recognized for their work, which is what I discovered on the show,” Kleinberger says. “And that’s something that absolutely warrants revisiting.”

And revisit he will—Kleinberger says he plans on getting out of the office more often to drop by different Menchie’s location on a monthly basis.

“Undercover Boss was a tremendous opportunity but should not be a one-time opportunity,” he says. “If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from the show personally is that I need to get more connected with what takes place in our stores, and that would probably be my best advice to any CEO in the industry.”

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On any given day I receive numerous phone calls and emails from pet owners regarding problems they’re having with their pets. Problems stem from dogs pulling on leash or jumping to greet guests at the door, to dogs displaying unusual or compulsive behaviors, to dogs experiencing extreme anxiety when the owner leaves for work, or to varying types of dog aggression. Of course I receive plenty of inquiries on cat problems, including cats urinating out of the litter box and cat aggression. For dogs displaying unruly behaviors, I typically recommend basic obedience training, in which case I refer the pet owner to a dog trainer, specifically to a Certified Profession Dog Trainer (CPDT). CPDTs have a specialized type of training that includes having a required number of hours as a dog trainer, knowledge of basic learning theory, and canine ethology, husbandry and teaching skills, all of which is required to pass a standardized test. They must abide by a specific code of ethics, which is important

given all of the harmful training techniques implemented by some trainers. However, for problems that are psychologically rooted, such as aggression or anxiety, I recommend an animal behaviorist and accept the case.

I’m an animal b e h a v i o r i s t , s p e c i f i c a l l y a Certified Applied Animal B e h a v i o r i s t , CAAB for short. I hold a doctoral degree in P s y c h o l o g y , conducted a 2-year residency in the ASPCAs Behavior Center in Manhattan, and have been the proprietor of Long Island Animal Behavior Consulting for the past 9 years (http://www.liabc.com/). Animal Behaviorists may fall under the categories of Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists and Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists (ACAABs). The difference is that CAABs have

Ph.Ds. or veterinary degrees, and ACAABs have Master’s degrees.

We’re schooled in fields such as, psychology, biology, or zoology, and have all met the requirements for certification by the Board of Professional

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Another class of behaviorist is specific to veterinarians only who’ve undergone specialized education in animal behavior and earned a certification through the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. Their title is DIP ACVB, which stands for “Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.” Veterinary behaviorists are the only behaviorists who can prescribe medication.

If you would like more information on trainers and behaviorists, visit the following websites: http://w w w. a n i m a l b e h a v i o r . o r g /A B S A p p l i e d B e h a v i o r / c a a b -directory, http://www.dacvb.org/ , and http://www.ccpdt.org/ .

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also worked previously as a part-time clerk typist for the Village Court. She is married to Dan Masterson and has three daughters: Donna, Doreen and Dawn. Joan has been a resident of the Village for almost 50 years and was actively involved in the PTA at E.W. Bower School when her children were young.

She and her husband, Dan have been active members of the United States Guard Auxiliary for over 35 years. Joan is a crew member, public relations officer, and is actively involved in teaching boating safety to adults and children in the community. As a crew member, she assisted the Coast Guard in the recovery operation after the Flight 800 tragedy and in the aftermath of 9-11 as well. She was a member of the Lindenhurst Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose for several years, and is currently a member of the Amityville Yacht Club.

Joan currently works part-time as a Consultant for the Town of Babylon as a Recreation Aide at the Tanner Park Senior Citizen Center, where she had been for over 27 years before retiring from full-time employment. Joan attended St. Michael’s Academy and graduated from the Thorpe Secretarial School.

Darrel J. Kost - Village Trustee: Darrel was born in Lindenhurst

and has resided in the Village for over sixty years. His father was also born in Lindenhurst over a century ago and lived here all his life until he passed. Mr. Kost has three children, Darrel Jr. who lives in Bar Harbor, Maine, Nicole, who resides in West Islip and Natalie, a resident of Smithtown. Darrel has two grandchildren, Jillian and Jake, who live in West Islip. He coached Lindenhurst Girls Soccer for over ten years and currently coaches Pee-Wee basketball with his grandson.

He is a graduate of Lindenhurst High School and Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BS in Civil Engineering. Mr. Kost also has MS in Environmental Engineering from the SUNY at Stony Brook and has been a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer for 39 years. He is Life Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the New York State Association of Transportation Engineers.

He retired from the New York State Department of Transportation with over forty years of service. During those forty or so years, he was appointed to Governor Mario Cuomo’s Scientific Beach Erosion Advisory Commission in 1992. He was Engineer of the Year in 1995 and represented the Commissioner of NYSDOT on the management teams for the Peconic

Estuary and the South Shore Reserve Programs.

Darrel was the Disaster Coordinator for approximately 8 years and managed the Oil Spill Remediation & Response group; was an expert witness for the NYS Attorney General’s office regarding oil spills; managed the Environmental Section for eighteen years; and was the Resident Engineer for the East end of Long Island.

He is currently president of Kost Environmental Services Inc., serving the environmental community for over twenty years.

Mr. Kost served as Village of Lindenhurst Assessor for and member of Zoning Board of Appeals for five years and past member of the Town of Babylon Citizen Advisory Environmental Group for twenty years.

He has also received 3 gold medals for “3 on 3” Basketball for Long Island Senior games!

Village Justice H. John Bopp: John Bopp was elected Village Justice in 1990. He is married and has 5 children. He is a life-long Village resident and has had a private law practice here for over 20 years. He was also an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County for over 4 years. Judge Bopp is a former Law Clerk with the Town of Babylon and the Suffolk

County District Attorney’s Office. He is also the founder of the Lindenhurst Bulldog Lacrosse Association. He is a Graduate of Lindenhurst High School, Rutgers College and New York Law School.

Now that former Deputy Mayor Kevin McCaffrey has been elected to the Suffolk County Legislature, Judge Bopp will make history by being the longest serving elected official in the Village’s history having served 24 years by March 2014. Since he plans to run again for re-election, he will add to that longevity. It is his experience in judicial matters that makes him an invaluable member of the Administration.

The Judge has coached both football and lacrosse and is also an avid sports fan.

I hope you have enjoyed reading about your elected officials and have learned a bit more about us at the same time. Should you like to contact anyone of us, please do by dropping a line to Village Hall at 430 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 or sending an e-mail to: [email protected]

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OBITUARIESNassau County’s former district

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The 90-year-old suffered a stroke shortly after Thanksgiving and died at a hospital, said his fiancee, Marianne Baker of Hempstead.Cahn was appointed to Nassau County district attorney in 1962 by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to fill the term of Manuel Levine, who was appointed to the State Supreme Court.

He held the job until he was defeated in 1974 by Democrat Denis Dillon. His legal troubles followed not long after the loss.

Olivieri-Colon, Esther on January 7, 2014. Loving mother of the late Harvey. Beloved aunt of Evelyn Volpe and her husband Charles. Cherished great aunt TeTe. Friends may visit at the Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Homes, 448 W. Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702 on Thursday, January 9, 2014 from 2:00-4:30 and 7:00-9:30 pm. Funeral Mass Friday, January 10, 2014,

10:00 am at Our Lady of Grace RC Church. Interment will follow at North Babylon Cemetery.

Grande, Philip T. on January 4, 2014, of Mt. Sinai, formerly of Lindenhurst. Beloved husband of the late Josephine Grande. Loving father of Maryann Richer and her husband Seth, Frances Hirst and her husband Bradley and Philip Grande and his Fiancée Andrea. Cherished grandpa of Alexis, Philip, Josie and Bradley. Dear brother of the late John Grande, Frank and his wife Mary Grande, Thomas and Joseph and his wife Terry Grande and brother-in-law of Celia and her late husband Arthur Pastore, Grace and her late husband Joseph Varipapa, Jennie and her late husband Sal Sciametta, Sal Digangi and his late wife Rose, the late Sam and Margaret Schiralli, the late Mary Schiralli and the late Almarinda Arellano. He will be missed by his many nieces and nephews.

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