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Bower Up for Sale, Superintendent Retiring Top This Week's Headlines
A look back at the top stories in Lindenhurst this week.
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Joe's Plaza Jewelry Coming to Lindenhurst
Jewelry lovers in Lindenhurst will be getting a new spot to check out soon – Joe's Plaza Jewelry will be coming to the village within the coming weeks.
The storefront at 7 East Hoffman Avenue was adorned with "coming soon" signs late last week, announcing the impending arrival.
High Costs Have Lindenhurst Eyeing Sale for Bower
The continued upkeep at the former E.W. Bower Elementary School is costing the Lindenhurst School District roughly $159,000 a year, the school board revealed during a public meeting last Wednesday, a price tag that is leading officials to explore selling the building.
According to the school board, it is costing $210,837 a year to maintain the building with utilities and cover the salaries for two custodians assigned there. Meanwhile, the revenue from renting out some of the school’s space to a church, a day care and a film studio have only totaled $51,460.
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The old Lindenhurst Movie Theater on Montauk Highway will be torn down to make way for a new CVS Pharmacy pending approval from the Department of Transportation, village officials said.
According to The Babylon Beacon, the 1.67-acre site at the northeast corner of Wellwood Avenue and Montauk Highway will be developed into a 12,592-square foot CVS Pharmacy.
McCaffrey Takes Close Victory in County Legislator Race
Kevin McCaffrey will represent the 14th Legislative District in Suffolk County after a close victory on Tuesday, according to the Suffolk County Board of Elections website.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting on Tuesday evening, Kevin McCaffrey, the Republican candidate and current deputy mayor of Lindenhurst, took the majority of the legislative district with 5,334 votes, or 52.47 percent.
Superintendent Richard Nathan Announces Retirement
Richard Nathan, the superintendent of the Lindenhurst School District, formally announced his retirement during the Board of Education Business Meeting on Wednesday night at the McKenna Administration Building.
Nathan, who has served as the district's superintendent since July 1, 2009, will leave the position effective June 30, 2014 – the technical end of the 2013-2014 school year.
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