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Recently, the empty Our Lady of Perpetual Help convent on Wellwood Avenue was considered as a potential site for the Town of

Babylon to utilize as a possible Drug and Alcohol Center. After careful consideration by Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer in conjunction with concerns from Village of Lindenhurst Mayor Thomas Brennan and prudently reviewing the input and suggestions from the community, the plans were scrapped in favor of a more amiable solution.

According to Schaffer, the site was identifi ed by Delores Bocklet, Director of the Town of Babylon Division of Drug and Alcohol Services. Schaffer said that Bocklet, who has served with the Town of

Babylon for a little over a year, has made tremendous strides in administering the program successfully in Babylon. He reports that Bocklet has driven excellent progress in ensuring that the community is informed about and has access to the programs the town currently offers. Schaffer explained that Dolores came to the town with almost 30 years of diverse experience in the fi eld and an accomplished background, formerly serving as the Director for the Town of Islip’s Drug and Alcohol Access Program. Addressing the value she adds to the town’s efforts and the community, Schaffer expressed that she is a genuine asset and believes that the town and residents are fortunate to have her serving in Babylon to guide and support the areas

changing needs.The town has two drug and

alcohol centers in use, and consolidating the two centers into one location would be an ideal situation. While the town has agreed that the OLPH location may not be the best suited place for that consolidation to take place, they did say that the convent would serve as an ideal

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Football Great Joe Jackson Visits Local ChurchJoe Jackson, Former New York

Jets and of the Vikings’ notorious “purple people eaters,”visited with the congregation of Evangel Church of God at a recent Sunday service. Jackson said he became involved with a gospel choir shortly after football and now he has been preaching for 23 years.

Jackson said; he has found many similarities between football and life, and he says football helped him develop a deeper faith. According to information found on Jackson’s website, Joejacksonministries.com, Athletes International Ministries (aim) is an outreach to professional and collegiate athletes and coaches. This Ministry was birthed from the

vision and passion of former NFL quarterback Larry Kerychuk. Since 1985 over 12,000 professional and collegiate athletes, coaches and family members have attended the Phoenix conference. Some of these athletes are, Ray Lewis, Jared Allen, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie White, Ernie Banks, Fred Hickman, Rosey Greer and Olympic Gold Medalist Madeline Manning Mims.

Athletes International continues to utilize the powerful platform of the professional athletes with High School assemblies, mission trips, evangelism, bible studies and more. AIM also interacts with youth summer

football camps, youth football, soccer league and the Award AIM Banquet.Jackson offered another inspirational message for the

entire community at Sunday’s service. For more on Evangel Church of God,

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Pictured Left to Right: Pastor Rick Mullins, Mrs Rita Mullins and Joe Jackson

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The maintenance budget increases by $204,260 over last year while the operation budget decreases $75,264, district plant facilities manager John Marek told residents at the latest 2014-15 school budget meeting, adding there are some capital projects in the works now and some with larger price tags looming for the future.

The overall budget for building and grounds for Lindenhurst Schools has increased slightly, according to district plant facilities manager John Marek at the latest 2014-15 school budget meeting.

The maintenance budget increases by $204,260 over last year - from $1,812,422 to $2,016,682 - while the operation budget decreases $75,264 - from $3,226,313 to $3,151,049 - bringing the total budget to $5,167,731 for the next school

year.Marek also explained the

on-going and upcoming capital projects, such as the district-wide gas conversion (eyed for next school year) and roof replacements (a critical, but longer-term project which would not only require Board of Education review and approval, but may also require more money than is currently in the capital projects budget).

Budget TalkHe started off by telling

residents at the March 31 meeting at the McKenna Administration Building he “bumped up” the line item for vehicles, hoping to start to look at some newer vehicles for maintenance and grounds, putting the age of those vehicles at about 8.5 years and 11 years, respectively.

Snow removal also seems to be staying flat for 2014-15 despite the

brutal winter we had, according to his presentation.

“I was able to flatten out some utilities this year,” Marek said. However, while this budget is based on current utilities projections, he thinks, “All utilities will go up after the winter we’ve had.” And that could affect the actual numbers going forward.

For example, fuel oil prices are now stabilized, after being all over the place since 2007 and even before that, since Hurricane Katrina, he said.

“Electric also went down in 2013, as a result of the Johnson Control project (energy performance contract). So I was able to bring it down for 2015,” he said.

Natural gas flattens out next year as the district prepares to convert to gas with the help of National Grid, he explained.

Though overall, if the conversion is completed by 2015, then gas will spike instead while oil will drop, he added.

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Water is also bumped up for the next school year due to the price “being all over the place.”

Capital ProjectsDistrict-wide gas conversion

is not the only capital project undertaken or eyed for the future by the district.

Here’s a list of current capital

Bldg & Grnds Budget Shows Slight Increase as Bigger Capital Projects LoomBy Barbara Capella Loehr

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location for administrative offices. At present, the town currently leases space from South Oaks Hospital and also uses space at the Town Annex located in North Babylon. It would be a greater benefit and more cost-efficient to the town’s efforts to provide the community with drug and alcohol services by consolidating those two locations. Uniting the two at the Town Annex to create a centralized location seems to be the best way to execute that change.

As Schaffer explained, the town will instead use the currently vacant convent to house administrative offices for programs such as Long Island Green Homes, as well as the town’s Youth Services. Many view developments as a win-win situation for both the town and the village. OLPH is currently maintaining the empty convent, and this move will alleviate some of that burden. Local merchants welcome the addition of more administrative staff to the downtown area, which undoubtably will bring a boost to the local economy and the proximity of the location will help to bridge the gap between village and town residents.

Schaffer said that the Town of Babylon and his administration are taking the current drug issues especially seriously. In fact, both Bocklet and Claire McKeon, Executive Director for the Town of Babylon Youth and Disabled Services, recently met with Lindenhurst Schools Superintendent, Richard Nathan, and staff of the social work department. “We met with the entire staff of the social workers office,” Bocklet explained in further detail, “We pooled our knowledge and resources to formulate a variety of promising options for not only the student population, but also for the social workers so that they can effectively address the issues and expand on the strategies they have already implemented. We have expressed that our doors are open to them,

and we are ready, willing and able to take referrals.”

Councilman Tom Donnelly expressed, “In our collaborative initiative, the Drug and Alcohol Services and the Youth Bureau partnered together to offer services. We want it to be known that our services are not limited to the town of Lindenhurst and the Town of Babylon, but we offer our services to all the school districts.” Donnelly also explained another program, “The Youth Court is a program that enables youth the opportunity to adjudicate on minor offenses that are contributed to minors. They receive training by those in the law field, and we have had much success with that program. The program was initiated under the previous administration, but we have been diligently continuing it, and it is proving to be successful.”

Schaffer also took this opportunity to express his thoughts on the current efforts by community based groups in Lindenhurst. Schaffer remarked, “My administration has worked closely with Lindenhurst Community Cares. They are an excellent organization and are making great strides in the community.” Supervisor Schaffer also clarified that he reached out to Frank Panzarella of the newly-formed organization, Clean Up Lindenhurst, and wanted to attend the first community meeting. However, at the request of Clean Up Lindenhurst, Schaffer acknowledged that he and members of his administration did not attend the first meeting out of respect for their request. Frank Panzarella said, “The community could speak without concerns of a government presence.” Schaffer reiterated that his administration has offered to work closely with Clean Up Lindenhurst and looks forward to doing so when Clean Up Lindenhurst is ready.

For those unfamiliar with the background and achievements of Supervisor Schaffer, he has an

accomplished history of leadership. While he was most recently elected as Babylon Town Supervisor in November 2012, he previously served five terms as Supervisor, from 1992 to 2001. A longtime resident of the town, Rich’s top priorities in his leadership role include protecting taxpayers and overseeing an efficient and productive government as well as job retention and creation. A devoted advocate for Lindenhurst, he has successfully continued the long-term efforts set forth by the previous administration, including the landmark community and economic revitalization initiatives, parks and recreation facility improvements, as well as the groundbreaking environmental program, Long Island Green Homes. After Superstorm Sandy, Supervisor Schaffer has made it his top priority to assist, guide, and advocate on behalf of every resident in recovery. The administration has been tirelessly working behind the scenes to coordinate efforts and implement strategies to combat the drug issue in the community. He is a well respected administrator and is continuously collaborating on projects and new initiatives with local and state wide organizations, municipalities and officials to best serve his constituents.

As previously mentioned, the two services that are relocating to the former convent on S. Wellwood Avenue are The Youth Bureau and Long Island Green Homes. An overview about their role of these significantly beneficial programs within the community may assist in further communicating the new changes as well as informing residents of the resources available.

The Youth Bureau is responsible for the coordination of contracted youth services in the Town of Babylon. These agencies include the Youth Institute and the wide array of supportive programs it operates. The Youth Bureau oversees nine different programs and counseling services, including

Mental Health Counseling, Project Safe, a program for runaway, homeless and missing youth and Parenting Skills, a program geared towards parents of youth and young teens. Other services offered are the Social Skills Program and the Bridge Program, which introduces social skills for children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as parent and sibling support groups. For more on the Town of Babylon Youth Bureau and specific details about any of the services it offers, contact Claire McKeon at 631 422-7660. The Youth Bureau is presently located at 281 Phelps Lane in North Babylon.

Long Island Green Homes is a Town of Babylon program, under the Long Island Green Homes Consortium, that has been benefitting homeowners by making energy efficiency improvements since 2008. The objective of this groundbreaking project is to reduce energy costs and usage for homeowners by helping them receive comprehensive home energy audits and make cost effective energy upgrades to their home by financing all of the upfront costs. Their goal is to help every Babylon household reduce their carbon footprint by eliminating wasted energy in homes.For more on Long Island Green Homes, please visit ligreenhomes.com or call (631) 422-4411.

Mr. Schaffer has been a dedicated and service-minded leader of the community with his endless efforts to proactively improve Lindenhurst and swiftly respond to new obstacles and challenges as they arise. Sincerely committed to understanding and fulfilling the needs of the community, he welcomes input from residents and is reachable at Town Hall at 631 957-3000 or, at [email protected]. A litany of resources, information, services, events and news are available at The Town of Babylon website, http://www.townofbabylon.com/

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“Toto, I don’t know if we are in Kansas anymore?”

There have been many times since I have been elected to office when someone has come up to me and had a specific question or complaint about a particular business or property and I have had to respond to them, “I’m sorry, I would like to help but that parcel isn’t in the Village of Lindenhurst.” Sometimes I get a very strange look from them whereas they respond, but “It is Lindenhurst, isn’t it?” Again, I have to say yes, but it isn’t in the Village Proper.

My own wife, Helen, has often asked me a question about a specific area that may not have been part of our Village. Obviously, she is not alone in her confusion with regards to border knowledge. She suggested that it would be a good choice for my next column. Therefore, I have listened to her again as a good husband should!

To explain a bit, although the zip code for 11757 covers a large area, (I believe the last census put it around 45,000 people), roughly two-thirds of the area is the Village (approximately 28,000) while the remaining area of approximately one-third is considered “unincorporated” areas. Those divisions include North Lindenhurst, Venetian Shores, American Venice and another small, unincorporated area near the West Babylon border, just south of John Street (in the industrial area).

Although I may be the Deputy Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst, I have always and will continue to assist anyone who needs my help regardless of where they live. This Administration has always led by example and directed those in need of assistance to the right area of government. We have a very strong relationship with our partners in government in the Town of Babylon and have often either called on behalf of someone or at least given them a department or

person who could work with them. The Village map is of an

interesting shape. Although it is shaped somewhat like square with a smaller square directly in the middle of its base representing the area south of Montauk Highway, it has some interesting quirks. For example, many folks think that Sunrise Highway is the northern border of the Village. This is, in fact, not the case. Frank Street is the actual dividing line with the south side of Frank being part of the Village and the north side constituting the southern border of North Lindenhurst. There is a small area of the Village that crosses Sunrise Highway east of Straight Path and west of 43rd Street. It is approximately a six block area which includes parts of Jackson Avenue, Straight Path, 41st, 42nd and 43rd Streets.

To the east, north of the LIRR tracks near Daniel Street, Railroad Avenue and Grand Avenue, East Drive is the border and it again, strangely, ends about 1000 feet south

of Route 109. Along the area south of Hoffmann Avenue, Park Avenue is the easternmost border. There have been many times when someone has asked me about a business in the South Bay Shopping Center, which is actually in West Babylon, and the same people didn’t know that the area west of Park Avenue, along the north side of Montauk Highway is part of our Village. The western border is the east side of Strongs Avenue which moves north into Straight Path along the area that I mentioned earlier just north of Sunrise Highway.

It is certainly easy to understand why there could be some confusion with regards to locations in and around our borders. Other such examples are the properties along the south side of Montauk Highway, east of the canal adjacent to the new Hurricane Grill. East Shore Road and eastward is considered part of Venetian Shores. Similarly, the area south of Montauk Highway after South 9th Street is the American continued on Page 17

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Dear Editor:

I have been observing the construction and

pace of two new large industrial projects: The new Main Firehouse on Wellwood Avenue and the CVS building on the site of the former movie theater. The CVS location was started after the firehouse. Both required demolition of buildings. As an observer, many municipal projects often seem to take longer, and that there is no sense of urgency. However, the new CVS building is installing the steel building frame along with drainage installed in the parking lot. At the same time, the firehouse project seems to be lagging along. The CVS project seems to be better coordinated and I suspect that it will be completed much earlier than the firehouse. Perhaps there is a good story here to be looked into. I think the Project Manager team for the firehouse needs some expediting or some push from village officials.

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Dear Ed. As a former

contractor, I have to admit that whenever it came to “Government Contracts”, projects always seemed to move along slower. Sometimes, it was based on waiting for other contractors, sometimes it was just something silly. I might add; that most contracts for municipal buildings are done by Bid. So, even if the contractor is moving slower than other projects in the area, it’s not costing us extra money as taxpayers. In other words, they are getting paid by the job and not by the day.

Dear Editor:

Perhaps someone on the Board of Education should consider this when taking all things “EW Bower” into consideration. Our Proposed BOCES Budget is $6,410,315. It should go without saying that future budgets for concurring years will exceed that figure. With this in mind, why are we even considering selling the E.W. Bower building? My point is, we should (the community and the Board of Education)

consider turning E.W. Bower into a BOCES School. It will undoubtably generate income for the village through an influx of teachers, students and, of course, parents. It will use the school and grounds for what they were designed for. It will keep our tax dollars local instead of sending them to Deer Park where BOCES is located, and it will allow us the opportunity to offer an alternative to BOCES, which at times is a less than desirable choice. While I am not sure if it is within the jurisdiction of the B.O.E. to engage in conversation regarding this subject, I seem to think that a “Trade” school will not only help our students, but will also help our community in more ways than one. So, this will also place Lindenhurst on the cutting edge of education by offering “Trades” to it’s students as well as to the community.

-Robert Z

Dear Robert ZWhat an interesting idea!

Perhaps you should attend the next Board of Education Meeting and voice your opinion. You certainly have my attention.

Dear Editor:

There is a small parking lot located on the southwest corner of Montauk Highway and South Wellwood Avenue. I believe that lot was used to park vehicles for the Jeep dealer. The dealer has since left and so has the bowling alley for that matter. Somehow though, a plastic banner has been placed one the fence of that property for Chateau La Mer. The sign, while obviously not permanent by design has become a permanent fixture. Has anyone ever considered that it should not be there?

The sign is certainly not attractive and adds little character to the neighborhood; it flaps in the

wind and quite honestly looks a little cheap. Also, If the property is owned by the restaurant, why won’t the Village make them do something with it? At least they could clean it up a little. After all, it is the gateway to “Lighthouse Point”. Lastly, if the Chateau does not own the property, then who does? And why are they allowed to utilize this lot as a “signpost” for one business? Why not take down the fence, put up some decorative flowers, statuary and perhaps even a bench or two and make it a place where we can spotlight our community like the Kiwanis Square on the other side of town?

-Rosalind P.

Dear Editor:

In your article entitled “Cullinane Responds to E.W. Bower”, Mr. Cullinane said, “they welcome everyone to attend a community board meeting”. Thank you Sir, for your printing this newspaper. I did not even know the meetings exist, let alone that they are open to the public. I have lived in Lindenhurst for about 10 years and I have to say, I have learned more about “My Hometown” from your newspaper in the past few months than I have learned from any other source. Also, I wanted to point out that, with each issue, more things are becoming clearer to our community. I sincerely wish you all the best and I, for one, am excited about the progress your “Newspaper” makes with each issue.

-Doug G.

Dear Doug G,

Happy to be of service to you. It is very encouraging to get a letter like yours, especially one that reminds us why we are taking on this task to begin with: to help our community stay informed and make informed decisions.


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By Joseph Kennelly, Contributing Writer

Living off the Water By Jane Carter

Police Community Meetings:The First Precinct Monthly Community meetings will continue to be held the First Thursday of each month at 7pm at the West Babylon Public Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon

May 1st· June 5th· no meeting scheduled for July· August 7th· September 4th· October 2nd·November 6th· December 4th

As coach Mike Cannobio embarks on his 38th season at the helm of Lindenhurst’s Varsity Baseball

program, there have been many successes and triumphs along the way. In a recent interview, the teacher, mentor, and coach of countless student athletes, gave his insight into this year’s team, and took some time to reflect on the past.

“We will be as good as our seniors, if they produce, we will be competitive all year,” Coach Cannobio asserted. This year’s crop of athletes that comprise the Bulldogs is a veteran group, relying heavily on its returning close-knit seniors. The team’s seniors have a great bond and sense of camaraderie, and will aim to contribute greatly to the Bulldogs’ success in 2014.

“It’s the seniors’ team and I will go to them for help. I spoke to them during tryouts, about lineups and defensive changes, and I appreciate and encourage their honesty,”

Cannobio explained, “They don’t let friendships get in the middle of putting the best team out there, and they have a vested interest in putting the highest quality product on the field.”

Below are some of the key players Lindenhurst will look to this season.

Zach Wilkins (1B/3B/P); one of Newsday’s top 100 players on Long Island, returns to lead the Bulldogs as a Captain after a strong junior campaign where he had 20 RBI’s and attracted some attention at college showcases. “He is a solid line drive hitter, who loves to play the game, 365 days a year,” Mike raved. Wilkins has already pitched a two hit shutout against Bay Shore this season.

Anthony Lanzieri (CF/P); a three-year varsity player, returns for his senior season and will look to finish his high school career strong. “He is certainly a great, solid player,” the coach expressed.

Nick Soriano (SS/P); a three-sport athlete, All-County WR in football, solid 3 point shooter in basketball, and will be asked to anchor the infield at

shortstop and contribute on the mound as well.

Paul Bosch (C); will handle the work behind the plate this season for the Bulldogs, a three year varsity player, has already contributed greatly with some key RBI’s in the preseason scrimmages. He will look to build on the early success and carry it over into the regular season.

David Kettell (RF); a strong offensive player, hit .351 with a .420 on base percentage last season, hoping to follow up the strong campaign last year with another solid offensive season in 2014.

Coach Cannobio was extremely pleased with this team’s work ethic. “What I like most about this team is how hard they worked in the

offseason, hitting in the Farmingdale indoor facility, pitchers and catchers working out weekly during the winter. They come to work hard and don’t complain,” he proudly reported, “They do whatever myself and Coach Rich Rogers ask of them. The team went above and beyond to prepare for this season.”

This is a perfect opportunity to highlight, that along with Coach Cannobio, stands longtime Assistant Coach and hitting guru, Rich Rogers. He works tirelessly with the players, developing their swings

Well, March had the last laugh with two inches of snow! “In like a lion, out like a lamb”? I think not. April fool’s Day came in early. It cleared up in the afternoon with a bright line of sunshine and we could start to think about spring. I was taking the fish out of the freezer for dinner and only having one more package left; I was thankful to have recently read that the fishing season would soon start. The best part of the article was reading that the “recreational size limits” are being reduced. My whole family loves fishing as well as eating fish. That was one of the biggest reasons my family was drawn to Lindenhurst. My two son-in-laws owned boats for years; my husband had a small boat when the

children were young. My son here in Lindenhurst had his boat docked down the block and would check on it nightly. He would go on trips across the bay with other families, and the kids loved wading to the shore in the Cove and playing. Unfortunately, it was damaged from severe storms. There’s only so many times these poor things can take on water. My nephew owns a boat, and he and his son go out when possible to fish or just cruise around. My grandson goes fishing every weekend he can on the north shore, he is our main supplier for the winter months. There is nothing better than self-caught fish that you know where and when it was caught. So here I sit again comparing the present

and the past. Fishing was a major part of the Indians existence here on the South Shore. The land here was called Neguntatogue {“forsaken land”}. I assume it was because larger animals did not roam near the sand, and a lot of produce could not grow. I would think they looked forward to the waters to give them their needed proteins. While the land did not give them everything they needed, the bay could help sustain them. I remember when we first came here; I saw flat clam boats right on the canal. I bet they harvested from the same location as our first Indians. Back then, they used the shells from the clams, oysters and scallops to make wampum (used as money) that they traded with other

Indian tribes inland as well as the local settlers for much-needed furs and guns. I’ll keep that in mind the next time I go to Venetian and walk along the shore of shells. To get out to the Bay, our Indians made their boats from the trunks of large trees that they hollowed out to the desired depth using fire and stone tools. They did not build the canoes we see in the movies. I read that they made two sizes; a small one for fishing and a large one that could carry about forty people, or to carry supplies to other towns. It’s funny that after a few hundred years, I now sit enjoying and depending on the waters to give me the same fish that the Indians depended on.

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Welcome to the Rotary Club Corner’s fi rst contribution to the Lindenhurst Gazette! While many of you know what the Rotary Club is, and have seen us in action, we know that there are still so many of you we have yet to meet.

Growing up in Lindenhurst, I can recall countless hours of my youth spent loitering on the corner (usually in front of the old Friendly’s) keeping in touch with friends. We all know how that story goes: you grow up, you get a job, you have a family and there isn’t any time left for ‘catching up’.

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Lindenhurst, I welcome you to our ‘virtual’ corner. In this space, we hope to introduce ourselves to new friends, say hi to old ones, and let you all know what is on our minds, what we are up to and why we’ve lasted for nearly 60 years in our neighborhood.

Consider each visit a casual exchange between friends. In between articles, we may simply share a poem (see our fi rst below), a puzzle, or an invitation to spend a little time experiencing The Rotary Club up close and personal. I confess that, at times, the subject matter may become heavy, but my hope is that in sharing the load with friends, it will become lighter to carry.

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The Fourth Annual Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive by the Teachers’ Association of Lindenhurst (TAL) is set for May 3rd 2014

The Annual food drive event held at the King Kullen Shopping Center, at 600 Wellwood Avenue, in Lindenhurst is a spectacular event that really impacts the community in a great way.

This is one event where the teachers and the community work together to help stamp out hunger in our own community. Baumann Bus Company will donate a bus for everyone to stuff, thus the name Stuff-A-Bus is used to describe exactly what the TAL is hoping to carry out.

Past events have proven to be successful and it is anticipated that this years event will surpass

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year the funds were secured, the current status and the cost, as provided by the district at presstime:

Administration Generator, 2012-13 school year, completed, $230,000.

LMS Building Management System (BMS), 2011-12, 80 percent completed, $74,000.

LMS Masonry/Flashing, 2013-14, in construction, $60,000.

Albany BMS, 2012-13, at NYSED for approval, $40,000.

LHS BMS, 2011-12, at NYSED for approval, $75,000.

LMS Locker EXCEL, summer 2014, $82,000.

Daniel Street BMS, 2012-13, at NYSED for approval, $40,000.

Harding Masonry, 2013-14, at NYSED for approval, $220,000.

District-Wide Gas Conversion, just began, in construction, $1.3 million.

Future projects include the LHS fi re alarm; LMS clock tower; BMS at Alleghany, Rall, Harding and Kellum (which is rented by Just

Kids Early Childhood Learning Center); LMS track resurface; Bower steam pipe (which was repaired this year, but needs replacing); LMS gym bleachers; and LMS generator upgrade.

According to the district, all of these future capital projects are still under the review of the Board of Education.

Future projects that go beyond a yearly budget include boilers at the LHS, Rall, Alleghany and the LMS; roofs, district-wide; windows at Rall, West Gates, Harding and Kellum; and univents at the LMS and Rall.

For instance, the roofs have money in the building and grounds budget to continue to be repaired as needed. However, all of them need replacing, and the ones Marek told the BOE were the most critical are at the LHS and LMS. And roof replacement would cost a hefty $4.9 million.

According to the district, the numbers and timeline for all of these future projects beyond a yearly budget are a BOE decision for a referendum - since the district

would need a bond to pay for them because there isn’t enough money in the capital projects balance. And that balance, the district said, is still under review.

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According to the BOE, the board will re-address whether or not the money - which is at $211,907 - will stay for 2014-15 as the board moves toward budget adoption later this month at the April 23 meeting at McKenna at 7 p.m.

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Although a storm front rolled in just in time for opening day, the wind and rain that blanketed the Lacrosse field on Sunday did not stop the 5th & 6th Grade Lady Bulldogs Lacrosse team from recording their first win for the 2014 girl’s lacrosse season. The Lady Bulldogs opened their season with a 7-3 victory on their home turf at Venetian Shores Park.

Coming off of a winning 2013 season, the Lady Bulldogs will have to fight to continue their success in 2014 with a very tough schedule ahead of them. “It was a great start to our season,” said Coach Laura, “our team battled the entire game, forcing turnovers and taking quality possessions.”

The Lady Bulldogs defense continuously pressured the opposition causing several turnovers and disrupting the opposing offensive rhythm. The Lady Bulldog offense found the same success converting opportunities into goals, putting seven points on the scoreboard. “Our veteran players were rock-solid and our newest team members came out of the gates on fire.”

The 5th & 6th Grade Lady Bulldogs next home game will be at 12:30 pm on April 13th.

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and acting as team psychologist to the hitters, helping them realize their maximum potential. Coach Rogers has contributed tremendously to Lindenhurst baseball’s success.

I asked Coach Cannobio how he prepares for each season, whether he approaches each team differently, and how a team’s identity evolves. “Picking the team and cutting is the hardest part and terrible,” he admitted, “When the team is fi nally comprised, the scrimmages are the best part of the year. That is the time when the team truly takes shape. Installing the defense, the teaching aspect of the game, that is what I really crave. I love the scrimmages because there is no pressure and you get a feel for what your team is like. If we’re not going to be consistent, we know we will have to play small ball (squeeze plays, delayed steals, bunting, etc.). It reveals a lot about the kids and how they react under pressure, and you start to formulate your game plan on how to approach the season. One thing most teams share, you never get nine solid hitters in the lineup, so you have to adjust and make each kid the best they can be. We stress “pitch to pitch”. Forget the last pitch, focus on the next, whether on the mound, at the plate, or in the fi eld, it is always pitch to pitch.”

This year’s team will focus on running the bases well, taking the extra base, and doing anything possible to get the runner into scoring

position. “We won’t hesitate to squeeze with two strikes, and will look to put the pressure on the defense to make a play. Sprinkle in a couple of key hits and you have a formula for success,” Cannobio confi dently stated.

I asked Coach to refl ect on the past seasons, and the coaching jobs that he was most proud of during his career. He was immensely grateful and proud that he had the opportunity to coach both of his sons, Chris and Brian. “It was a thrill for me. Most coaches miss their own children’s activities and I was fortunate enough to coach them both,” he refl ected.

Coach recalled the 2010 State Championship team, which had “an all-star at basically every position, and we really didn’t have to do to much but go out and play.” He was also proud of past teams that may not have necessarily boasted a remarkable Win-Loss record, but they were still tremendous groups to work with, and were able to have fun. “There have been a lot of games throughout the years where the other team had better talent, but we just executed better, and it gives you a great feeling,” he remarked.

I asked Coach to refl ect on the fact that his presence in the Lindenhurst community has transcended generations, and asked how coaching has changed. “The fact that I live in Lindenhurst, and have taught in the district, I take great pride in the

product that I put out,” he replied, “I really have strong feelings for Lindenhurst. When you live here your whole life and have attended the school yourself, you have a vested interest in what you’re putting out there. Any accolades that I have personally received, I have had the fortune of coaching and coaching alongside with tremendous people.

He mused about all his years of coaching, “It’s interesting, there is a freshman on the team now whose father I coached, a senior whose dad I coached. It’s very interesting, I’m old. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”

In regards to coaching today’s athletes as opposed to the past, Coach is not convinced that today’s kids cannot be coached, as some may profess. He elaborates,“Today’s athletes want to be coached, players want to be told when they’re right, and want to be constructively criticized when they’re wrong. They hear it when they are wrong, and certainly hear the praise when they do something well. That has always been the case.”

In addition to teaching and coaching at the varsity level, Coach Cannobio has also been the Director of the Lindenhurst Village Summer Recreation Program for over 30 years. He is exceptionally proud of the fact that the program has been able to bring wholesome, quality, recreational outlets. Furthermore, he

is thankful to have been able to give so many athletes and non-athletes the opportunity for quality summer jobs working with children. He has always been very careful in choosing who works with the town’s youth, and is thrilled at the positive effects on the community.

Finally, I asked Coach what he wanted his players to take away from their time as a Lindenhurst Bulldog. “I want our players to have Bulldog tenacity, not to give up. Don’t give in to your opponent, and be the best you can be,” Coach Cannobio affi rmed with conviction, “Every athlete has a next level, and if you get to your next level, you might be all-league and your next level is all-county. You have to push each player to get to their next level. The few kids that are college material, they get to their next level to play college ball. Whether it’s on the diamond or in life, being a Bulldog is about not giving up.”

These are the fi ne qualities instilled in young student athletes by Coach Cannobio; tremendously valuable qualities that will carry each one of them far in their lives. As a former Bulldog myself, the work ethic, resolve and tenacity that is taught early serves one well in life. Don’t dwell on the past; and focus on the next opportunity, pitch to pitch.

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it is important to provide these distinctions since Village residents also pay Village Taxes and vote in Village Elections. Someone who lives in Venetian Shores or American Venice cannot participate in Village Elections. Similarly, the folks outside the Village pay a higher fee for LIRR Commuter Parking and for their children’s participation in our Village Summer Camp since these programs are predominantly funded by Village residents. This situation is not only true for the Village of Lindenhurst, but for the Villages of Babylon and Amityville as well since they have similar programs for which non-residents will pay a bit more in order to take advantage of them.

The late Evelyn “Nudy” Ellis, our wonderful and long-time Village Historian, was a great teacher to me. She spent many hours trying to turn me into somewhat of a Junior Historian. While she did her best to teach me and I did my best to listen, we have a long and glorious history which

I would have to required twice a lifetime to learn. I am grateful to her for her kindness to me and her inspiration which has partly morphed into this column. I would like to think that she is looking down from Heaven and saying, “You did alright, but you left out so and so…” But frankly, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

My goal in this column is to provide a bit of local government information, some history, some news as well as a few laughs. If you have a topic that you think I should consider for a future column, please let me know. I will do my best to write it. In the meantime, I hope you all keep reading!

And as always, should you like to contact me or anyone of the Village Board, please do so by dropping a line to Village Hall at 430 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 or sending an e-mail to: [email protected]. It will be directed to any one of us that you would like to address specifically. Remember, we are here to serve you!

IT’S OFFICIAL Continued by Deputy Mayor Mike Lavorata

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus the Christ.

As I write this article, the Christian Season of Lent is coming to its end. Our journey to hope, through Holy Week and the Celebration of the promise of what Easter morning is about, has once again been inspirational to me and I hope brought new meaning to each of you as well.

The sixth Sunday of Lent, April 13th, is Palm/Passion Sunday, the day we commemorate Jesus’ triumphed entry into Jerusalem and his subsequent passion and death.

Holy Week begins on April 17th as we commemorate the great three days. These Holy days proclaim the paschal mystery of Jesus’

passion, death, and resurrection. During this time, our Church-family journeys with Jesus from the upper room to the cross, to the tomb and to the Garden. Holy Week should be seen as a great unified service beginning with a service of Holy Communion on Holy Thursday and concluding with the services of Easter Sunday.

On Easter Sunday morning, April 20th, we gather to celebrate Easter and the joy that is ours through the resurrection of Christ Jesus. It is truly an awesome experience for those of us who have walked with Jesus through Holy Week trying to get in touch with the injustice and suffering that Jesus endured on the cross.

It is Jesus’ conquest of death that gives the joy of Easter a whole new dimension and allows a new understanding of the love that Jesus has for each of us. We come to appreciate the Easter celebration with renewed joy in our hearts for the new life that is ours through the resurrected Lord Jesus.

Yes, it is awesome to know that our Lord Jesus lives!! And even more awesome to know that because Jesus lives, we also have eternal

life. The interesting challenge for us in the

coming weeks and the rest of our lives is recognizing that in order to enter, experience and enjoy Jesus’ resurrected life, we have to be willing to change, even die, to the life that focuses on ourselves. God is at work around us and the Spirit is ready to show us ways that we can be the evidence that God’s Kingdom is here.

Have a blessed Easter and a renewed life of faith as you remember that because Jesus lives, we also shall live. May the Holy Spirit fill your heart at this year’s Easter Sunday celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus.

Hopefully all will make an effort to attend church and share once again this Holy Week and Easter. It is an old, old story, but it has filled the world with hope for centuries, and it will fill our world with hope and renewed strength. May God bless you and your family during this most holy time of the year.

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The Lindenhurst Board of Education is providing a presentation about the topic of tax breaks for veterans at the April 24 community forum at the LMS, and inviting veterans and the community to attend.

The Lindenhurst Board of Education is having a presentation about the topic of tax breaks for veterans at the April 24 community forum, which is set for 8 p.m. at the Middle School.

“This will be done under new business,” BOE President Donna Hochman told The Lindenhurst Gazette.

“We reached out to Thomas Ronayne of the Suffolk County Veterans Association (SC Veterans Service Agency). He’ll give an overview of the plans and what they have to offer, and explain the types of exemptions. We want to reach out to as many groups as possible, and give people a chance to hear and speak about this. And there’s a lot to learn about. Mr. Ronayne is a liaison to all veterans in Suffolk County, so we felt it was best to contact him,” she said.

How It Came to BeThis comes after a number of

veterans within the Lindenhurst community came to the March 19 community forum at William Rall Elementary School, and pressed the BOE about why this hasn’t been addressed yet, and, further, passed for the 2014-15 school year, before the March 1 deadline, which had clearly passed by the time of said meeting.

At the time the BOE said it was notified at the start of February by the Town of Babylon - which put the number of eligible veterans in the town at 949, said Hochman - about the changes in New York State law that would now allow school districts offer the veterans’ tax exemption that NY towns have been allowed to offer since 1984.

“There seems to be a disconnect as to when the Town knew and when the board knew about this,” said Hochman.

According to a report on Newsday.com in February, NY amended state law to allow school districts to do this in December. However, according to Hochman, how the information and guidance for districts to implement this was unclear as it was disseminated down the chain from the NYS Legislature to the towns like Babylon.

“The Town also didn’t give us much guidance or verbiage, or let us know whether or not it needed to be a resolution, or how it should be,” she said.

So given the complexity of the different tiers of veterans’ tax breaks the board would’ve had to consider and present to the public, giving residents a chance to speak about it, as well - along with the short time frame to do all of this and vote in February, with the many snow storms, winter break and only one meeting - the BOE felt it was best to collect as much information as possible and give the community an opportunity to hear about all of the possibilities and speak about it before voting on it.

Even if we knew at the end of January, Hochman said, there still wouldn’t have been enough time. “We would’ve needed to look at all of the different plans, do a cost analysis, explain to everyone how this all came about and vote all in one meeting, in February. You cannot do that all in one meeting.”

She added, “This affects every single taxpayer.”As a result, any vote about veterans tax breaks the BOE would have going forward would apply to the 2015-16 school year, unless there’s an extension to be found so that it might apply to the 2014-15 school year.

“March 1 was the deadline, and Mr. Cohen, our attorney, is looking into whether or not there’s an extension available, but right now, even though this is all evolving and fluid, it’s not looking like it,” Hochman said.

Public Encouraged to AttendIn the meantime, Hochman

told residents at the April 2 business meeting at the McKenna Administration Building this presentation will be held at the regularly scheduled community forum on April 24.

“The first piece will cover the plans - whether it’s basic or enhanced - and the second piece will explain the tax and cost attached. Then we’ll take input from the community,” Hochman told the Gazette.

She said she’s not sure if the BOE will vote on it the same night, and that may depend on if they find an extension or can push it to April 30.

“We’re getting pressure from veterans groups to do this, and I felt terrible when the veterans

came to the community forum in March. We want to address this sooner rather than later,” Hochman said.

“But there was no way we could do all of that before the deadline. I do not think that’s fair. We’re supposed to representing everyone in the community. So we will listen to every section of the people, and give everyone a chance to speak at the meeting on April 24,” she said.

The next 2014-15 school budget meeting on Wednesday, April 23, is the finalization of the budget. It will start at 7 p.m. at the McKenna Administration Building. Check www.lindenhurstschools.org for any changes in venue.

April 24, meeting the BOE holds a community forum (and BOCES vote) and adopts the budget at the Lindenhurst Middle School.

In addition, at the same meeting, the BOE will also have the aforementioned presentation about topic of tax breaks for veterans to educate the community and give the community an opportunity to speak about it.

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Throughout the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, staff and students demonstrated their support of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 by taking part in the Autism Speaks “Light It Up Blue” campaign. This topic is of great importance to the district, which has had an applied behavior analyst program in place for approximately 17 years.

In 2013, more than 8,400 buildings, landmarks and communities on all seven continents participated in Autism Speaks’ annual Light It Up Blue campaign by turning blue on World Autism Awareness Day. In the Lindenhurst School District, faculty, staff and students wore blue.

This year, the faculty and staff of Daniel Street Elementary School, which supports approximately 50 students with autism in six self-contained special education classrooms, went a step further and celebrated the day by wearing specifically designed blue T-shirts donning colorful puzzle pieces, the symbol that has become synonymous with autism.

According to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, approximately one in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder. This number has increased from last year’s figure of one in 88 children.

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Photo Caption: Faculty and staff of Daniel Street Elementary School in the Lindenhurst Union Free School District showed their support for World Autism Awareness Day and the “Light It Up Blue” campaign with matching T-shirts.

On Thursday March 27th, Alleghany Ave Elementary School held Parent’s As Reading Partners (PARP) Night. The event started at 4:00 pm and continued till 7:00 pm. The event took place at the Bay Shore Barnes and Noble Bookstore, located at 842 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, NY. The fun filled festivities included teachers reading to students, decorating cupcakes, making bookmarks, there were scavenger hunts and face painting by Alleghany teacher Mrs. Joanie and lots of reading! Barnes & Noble donated A percentage of any sales that occurred that night to the Alleghany Ave PTA. The Lindenhurst Gazette wants to encourage our Young Readers to keep on reading.

Learning to read is the single most important activity in a child’s education. Studies show that children who read at home are better prepared to succeed in formal education.

PARP is a program that asks parents to read with their children for at least fifteen minutes daily, stressing the fact that reading can be fun as well as informative. The choice of reading materials can vary from books to anything with printed words. The daily activity of reading together strengthens reading and communication skills in the child and also strengthens the parent/child relationship. Note: The term ‘parents’ may be interpreted broadly to include all adults who play an important role in a child’s life.

PARP is a program that cements the necessary bond between the home and the school to encourage a love of reading in our children. It was developed in 1978 by the late State Senator James Donovan, Chairman of the State Senate

Education Committee; in 1987, the New York State PTA was asked to assume the program’s helm, and since then has administered the program.

PARP Night at Barnes and Noble

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Joseph Francis Hammel Jr., 70, of West Babylon, Long Island, New York on April 2, 2014. Life-Time and founding member of the West Babylon

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Torok, Ida on March 23, 2014. beloved wife of the late Arthur E. Loving mother of Jane C. (Robert C.) Dugan and Kenneth (Sharon). Cherished grandma of Stephen Dugan. Dear sister of Irene Johnson. She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Services were held at the Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Homes, Interment was at St. Charles Cemetery.

Move Toward Your Grief…Not Away from It

The writer George Eliot penned these beautiful words…“She was no longer wrestling with the grief, but could sit down with it as a lasting companion and make it a sharer in her thoughts.”

When we meet with families, we often share this imagery with them. It communicates the work, in this case the “wrestling” one has to do with the emotions of grief, as well as the long-term goal of the work: becoming comfortable with grief; to sit with it, to embrace it. And, more importantly, to recognize it as your ally, and a natural part of loving someone.

In fact, the capacity to love requires the necessity to grieve.

You can’t heal unless you openly express your grief. Denying your grief will only make it become more confusing and overwhelming. Embrace your grief and heal.

Reconciling your grief will not happen quickly. Remember, grief is a process, not an event. Be patient and tolerant with yourself. Never forget that the death of someone loved changes your life forever. It’s not that you won’t be happy again. It’s simply that you will never be exactly the same as you were before the death.

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MOVIE TRIVIA

• In 1994, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by The Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”• Becky and Miles paraphrase Shakespeare twice. “I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet

grows” is from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. “That way madness lies” is from King Lear.

• Ranked #9 on the American Film Institute’s list of the 10 greatest films in the genre “Sci-Fi” in June 2008.

• Filmed in 23 days. The cast and crew worked six days a week with Sundays off. The production went over schedule by three days because of night-for-night shoots that Don Siegel wanted.

• During test screenings, much of the film’s original humour and humanity was cut when the audience found the film difficult to follow and laughed at all the wrong moments. The studio insisted on edits because it wasn’t policy to mix humour with horror.

• During its original cinema release, paper-mache pods were on display in the lobbies, as well as black & white cutouts of Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter running frantically away from a crowd of pod-people.

• The tunnel scene where the hero hides briefly from the townspeople was filmed at Bronson Cave in Griffith Park, famous with locals as the Bat Cave.

• Only $15,000 of the budget was spent on special effects.

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Introducing Your Cat To Your New Baby: The Baby’s ArrivalAll interactions between your cat

and the baby MUST be supervised. This will not only prevent any immediate problems between the baby and the cat (e.g. cat swats at baby), but will aid in identifying and treating any problematic behavior between them (e.g. cat is extremely afraid of baby and hides, plays inappropriately with baby, or baby plays too rough with the cat).

If your cat has a history of aggressive behavior, and displays signs of aggression towards the baby (growling, swatting, hissing), consider consulting with a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist for advice. Clipping your cat’s claws will also help prevent injury, or you can purchase nail caps called Soft Claws® that completely cover the nails.

Once you arrive home, have someone other than the mom hold the baby so that she is free to greet her cat. Wait several hours, or until

the next day, before introducing your baby to the cat so that everyone in the household has had time to unwind and settle in. While seated on a couch with your baby, encourage your cat to come to you by calling to her (or him). Allow her to approach and explore the baby at her own pace. Once she approaches you and the baby offer her treats. The goal is to establish a positive association with the baby. NEVER hold or restrain your cat. If she reacts negatively to the baby (e.g. hisses), calmly get up with the baby and walk away.

Try to maintain a regular routine with your cat to help her adjust. Spend some quality alone time with her each day playing with her or having a petting session, in addition to time with her and the baby together. Since you’ll have about 6 months before your baby begins to crawl, begin to perform behaviors that your baby will eventually engage in such as crawling, walking

unsteadily, or running through the house. Play with the baby’s toys too. Praise your cat with tasty treats if she chooses to approach you, however if she chooses not to approach don’t force her. Place several cat perches up high, out of reach of the baby, or purchase a kitty condo so that she can view the goings-on from her “safe” place.

Once your baby does start to crawl, offer your cat treats, praise, or petting as a reward for staying near the baby. If you observe your cat gently sniffing your baby’s face, praise her for behaving so nicely around the baby. Cats do not suck the breath out of babies. That is an old wives tail!

At this point it will also be important to get your cat used to your baby’s hands reaching towards her to pet her. Typically babies start out by poking and prodding at the cat, perhaps even pulling her tail. To accustom your cat to these actions,

gently grab, poke, and pull her ear or tail. Immediately after a poke or tail pull reward her with treats so she learns to associate good things with being handled in this manner. If she starts to become anxious when you reach for her, proceed more slowly and gently. Most importantly, teach your baby how to interact with your cat appropriately (e.g. gentle petting along the top of her head and back verses tail pulling or squeezing). This will help your baby and your cat establish a long-lasting loving, trusting bond.

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Town of Babylon Councilman Tom Donnelly recently presented Joseph N. Silva of Farmingdale with an official Town Proclamation in recognition of his achievement of becoming an Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Project, Joseph packaged and distributed kits containing important medical information to members of the community. Joseph chose this task as his Eagle Project after serving as a volunteer with a local fire department and having attended emergency calls. Councilman Donnelly, a New York City firefighter, praised Joseph at Troop 57’s Court of Honor ceremony for his initiative in putting together a project that could potentially save lives. Joseph’s “Vial

of Life kits” were sponsored by East Farmingdale Fire Department Station 1 and contain stickers and forms with information regarding the individual’s medical history, as well as other important documents that would provide Emergency Medical Service technicians with the information needed to treat the patient. These kits were distributed to local organizations, including the AARP, the Knights of Columbus and local VFW halls. 232 kits were distributed altogether.

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Eagle Scout Joseph N. Silva (left) is pictured with Councilman Donnelly


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