Week in Review: Building Order Demolished, 9/11 Remembered

Lindy Sees Rise in Residential Burglaries in August

Lindenhurst accounted for almost a fourth of the Suffolk County First Precinct's residential burglaries in the month of August, according to police officials.

First Precinct officers speaking at a recent community meeting noted the bump in Lindenhurst's residential burglaries in past month, up five from only two in the month of July. The precinct on the whole had 33 during the month, with West Babylon counting six during August.

New Dunkin' Donuts Opens on Sunrise Highway

America runs on Dunkin' – and Lindenhurst might be running on it, too.

After roughly two months of work, Dunkin' Donuts has opened a new location next to Tutor Time, at 41 East Sunrise Highway. The space had previously been unoccupied since original tenant The Bedroom Source went out of business.

Lindy Flashmob Wedding Proposal Goes Viral

A Lindenhurst couple will tie the knot soon, but only after an absolutely epic flashmob wedding proposal by the groom-to-be shocked his wife-to-be outside of their Jefferson Avenue home last month.

School board member Ed Langone shot much of the video, which begins at an ordinary backyard party, before an amazing dance routine leads up to Jaydee Davidoff asking the love of his life, Courtney Marshall, to marry him.

"Call Murf" Building Ordered Demolished by Town

The Babylon Town Board unanimously approved a measure to order the demolition of the decaying building belonging to "Call Murf" Real Estate on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst.

The property, which lies just outside the village boundaries putting it under the jurisdiction of the Town of Babylon, features a building that has sat decaying for the better part of the last two decades. The building has fallen further into disrepair in recent years, with its facade falling apart and holes opening in the roof and sides of the building.

Lindenhurst Solemnly Remembers Sept. 11th Victims

Over one-hundred residents turned out to Lindenhurst Village Park's 9/11 Memorial Garden for a memorial service in honor of those lost on September 11th, 2001.

Lindenhurst Mayor Thomas Brennan and Legislator Wayne Horsley were among the speakers during the nearly hour-long ceremony held at dusk outside of the remembrance park.