May 9 Lindy Edition

Monday is here, and it’s filled with events, items and meetings that should pique your interest. And it kicks off another busy week in Lindenhurst.

Today, if you are heading into Manhattan on the Babylon branch there are some delays that will stretch into the evening rush. Details are on the LIRR website.

Now, here’s today’s list:

1. The Daniel Street Civic Association of Lindenhurst will hold its May meeting tonight The meeting will host attendance by the other village civic associations. Superintendent Richard Nathan and Board of Education President Ed Murphy, Jr. are expected to speak about the proposed $140.2 million budget. A question and answer session will follow. All interested residents are welcome to attend this meeting. The meeting will take place in the second floor conference room of the McKenna Administration Building at 350 Daniel Street.

2. E.W. Bower elementary school’s PTA will meet tonight at 7 p.m. while ’s PTA will hold an executive meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m.

3. Lindenhurst Patch continues its video profiles of the six candidates running for three seats on the Board of Education. Here are the latest two:

Look for the next one, at random, later today.

In addition to the candidate profiles, here are the latest headlines from School News to catch you up ahead of the meetings:

4. The 7 p.m. Yogalates class at the is canceled. Details are on the LML website.

5. There are a few happening today. The Varsity Girls Softball team will take on Connetquot at home , while the JV Girls Softball team will be away at Connetquot at home The Varsity Boys team will take on Northport at home , while the JV Boys Baseball team will be away at Northport The Varsity Boys Track will be take on Ward Melville at home , while the Varsity Girls Track team will be away at Ward Melville

6. Interested in organic gardening? There’s a class tonight via the in nearby Copiague, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Details are on the town’s website.

7. Lindenhurst Patch continues to seek your opinion on the following questions, topics and features:

• Rising : They continue to rise, so how’s it affecting your wallet, and your quality of life?
• School Budget: Lindenhurst Patch continues to seek those willing to write about their opinions and concerns about the school budget this year. Maybe you’re a parent, young resident without kids, community elder or former or current student…if you have a strong opinion about this year’s budget, we’d love to have you write about it. Your is key.
• Blogging: Do you have an opinion or expertise you’d like to share? Can you write compellingly? . Interested?
• How will the change the way you go to the ToB Beaches this summer? Read the latest .
• : Read the latest one and communicate your interest in participating via e-mail.

Simply email barbara.loehr@patch.com with your answers and interest.

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Keep spreading the word, and have a great day. Be well, and take care.