Welcome to Lindenhurst Patch

is your new one-stop source for news seven days a week, from what's happening at village and town board meetings and with the school budget to weekend fairs, festivals and fun.

We'll tell you what's on tap in terms of entertainment, give you the latest events by Lindy’s many service organizations and report how the high school sports teams are faring throughout the year.

We aim to put the news back into the hands of the community we’ve all grown to love: Lindenhurst.

Here's the run-down of what you’ll see on the site:

DIRECTORY

Planning an important shopping excursion? This is where you'll find everything to know about the businesses that are right in your backyard.

We'll give you their addresses, phone numbers, hours of operation and even photos and maps to show you how to get there.

EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

From board meetings to charity car washes, this is where you'll find out what's happening. You can even upload your event right to Lindenhurst Patch.

We also want you to be able to share the good things in life. Having a baby? Getting married? Got a promotion? Won an award or honor? Place it in our Announcements section.

NEWS

We want to cover everything that's important to you, from the harder to the lighter side of the news. That’s why our news section is divided into several categories.

We'll keep you up to date on what's happening in both town and village government, and let you know how county and state news affects Lindenhurst.

We'll follow the Lindenhurst School District and the school budget process, and keep you informed about the decisions that are being made that will impact your tax bill and your child's education.

For die-hard fans of local Lindy sports teams, we'll let you know the score and how all of the varsity teams are faring each week.

We'll stay in touch with police and fire officials, and report on crime or fires in the area. We'll be on top of the business community with profiles and news that impacts the local economy. We'll hear from arts organizations and let you know about performances in the area. We'll get opinions from local leaders or residents with a good point to make.

To that end, if you want to express your opinion about a hot-button issue in Lindenhurst, then please let us know.

Finally, we'll shine a spotlight on volunteers in the area. You'll see profiles of their extraordinary work, and we want to hear from you about your efforts to make Lindenhurst even better. Plus, we'll connect those who need volunteers with those who have the time and desire to volunteer their time.

This site belongs to you as much as it does to us. We want your comments, opinions, announcements and ideas. If you think there's something that we should cover, then please let us know here on Lindenhurst Patch, and on Facebook and Twitter.

Feel free to email me, Barbara Capella Loehr, at barbara.loehr@patch.com or call 631-617-4212. Thank you. Looking forward to meeting and speaking with you soon. Be well, and take care.