Missing Lindy Teen, New Security Cams at Schools Top Week's Headlines

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Catch up on the big headlines from the past week below with the top five headlines that got your neighbors' attention this week.

Tennis Courts Being Rebuilt at Lindenhurst Village Park

Tennis fans, get your rackets ready – the village will soon have one of its courts back in service.

The Lindenhurst Village Board unanimously approved a measuring hiring a landscaping company to rebuild the tennis courts at the Lindenhurst Village Park.

Board OKs New Security Cams, But Elementary Guards Gone by January

The Lindenhurst School Board approved a list of measures at their most recent school board meeting to approve new security equipment upgrades and enhancements throughout the district.

The board unanimously approved measures to purchase security upgrades across the district including: a new digital video recording software interface (DVR), camera additions, access key cards for all in-use district buildings, an automatic announcement for lockdowns over the public address system, one button lockdowns via text message, a door ajar surveillance system, and two-way video intercom system for greeters.

Village Begins December Food Drive With Island Harvest

The Village of Lindenhurst is kicking off a food drive along with Island Harvest through the end of the month to benefit those in need across Long Island.

The food drive, which began on December 9, will collect non-perishable food items to give to families in need across the island.

Suffolk Police Seeking Missing Lindenhurst Teen

The Suffolk County Police Department is seeking a missing Lindenhurst teenager who has not been seen since October.

15-year-old Natalia Szypulska was last seen on October 27, 2013, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Police ID Victim in Fatal Lindenhurst Crash

Police have released the identity of the man who was struck and killed by a car on W. Hoffman Avenue Thursday evening. 

 Xu Jingeng, 48, was attempting to cross W. Hoffman between S. Broadway and S. 4th Street around 6:30 p.m.when he was struck by a Lexus heading westbound, police said.