I'm an editor and writer with almost two decades of experience who's proud to call Lindenhurst my home. I've lived here all of my life, and love the town, all of it, especially the people and its history.
Lindenhurst and the people who live here have their own unique ebb and flow, and the town has given rise to such famous people as rock star Pat Benatar, Dan Lauria, star of The Wonder Years and Broadway's Lombardi, and Jack Barry, host of 1980s game show Joker's Wild.
Like Benatar, Lauria and Barry, I, too, am a graduate of Lindenhurst Senior High School, where I actually met my now husband of almost 15 years.
After graduating from the high school, I went to Stony Brook University, where I majored in History and Social Sciences, and minored in Socio-Legal Studies. While attending college I worked at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library as a Page.
I started college with the intent of becoming a lawyer, but that chapter of my life ended with an opportunity to go into publishing. I graduated from the university and started working as an assistant editor for a local B2B trade magazine.
I fell in love with publishing, and so during the next decade-plus, I worked my way up covering the residential and commercial design industries - even doing a start-up that served the metro-New York salon industry and becoming editor of a design website.
In recent years I turned my attention to covering the communities of Long Island, especially those on the South Shore.
Now I get to cover and serve the Lindy community as editor of Lindenhurst Patch. I truly love it here, and am proud to have lived here in Lindy on the Great South Bay all of my life.
My intent is to cover Lindy through the eyes of a life-long resident, providing the scoop on everything from the village and town government and school board and sports to the annual festivities and activities that we've all come to love through the years.
I want Lindenhurst Patch to continue to be the news and information resource for my fellow residents, all with their help, input and support.
I hope they enjoy this site, and turn to it for all things Lindy.
Beliefs
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs? I have them.
Are you registered with a certain party? I’m a registered voter.
Religion
Do you consider yourself really religious? I have beliefs.
Do you identify with a certain religion? I have beliefs.
Local Hot-Button Issues
What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?
Specifically, school budget is a hot-button issue, as is attracting and supporting local business, and broadly keeping Lindenhurst a beautiful, safe and vibrant community and decision-making that takes into account all of the segments.
Where do you stand on each of these issues?
I think a strong community is one that respects residents, as well as the business community, and takes both into consideration when it comes to planning and legislation.
Paving starts Monday morning and will last till Wednesday for North Wellwood Avenue between Harrington Avenue and John Street and the intersection of North Alleghany Avenue and Charles Street, Lindenhurst officials say.
Arrests in Lindenhurst, and North Lindenhurst, between April 8 and 18.
Police say one of the four bodies discovered in early December at Gilgo Beach is a Maine woman who went missing in Hauppauge last spring.
Police say Nicholas Roy, 24, who allegedly caused the collision that sent three to Good Sam, is set to be arraigned later today.
Residents are encouraged to attend Saturday's ceremony where a storm basin filtering system on Hartford Street will be dedicated.
The final percentage for the 2012-13 school year reflects a compromise among Lindenhurst Board of Education trustees.
Incidents in Lindenhurst, and North Lindenhurst, between April 8 and 13.
The Lindenhurst School District received more aid than expected in the approved New York state budget. Patch wants to know how you think the district should spend it.
The finalization and adoption of the Lindenhurst school budget for 2012-13 is set for the April 18 budget meeting at the McKenna Administration Building at 8 p.m..
For the 28th consecutive year the Village of Lindenhurst is accepting this honor bestowed upon it by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Look back through the Lindy Lens at highlights of the Lindy American Little League opening day.
Lindenhurst resident and parent Linda McKee urges a second-look at the recently cut gifted and talented program, and offers a suggestion to more fairly evaluate potential further 2012-13 school budget cuts.
Applications are due April 30, according to Lindenhurst School District officials.
Tonight's Lindenhurst Village Board meeting will include a public hearing about vehicles and traffic patterns. Highlights for April 17 also include Babylon Town board and North Lindenhurst Civic Association meetings, plus a few PTA meetings.
The three Lindenhurst Board of Education incumbents are running unopposed. Hear what they have to say about the 2012-13 school budget.
In addition to the TOBY Awards on June 1, the Babylon Citizen Council on the Arts has a variety of upcoming events.
Take the poll and read what your neighbors would like to see in this business space in Lindenhurst.
Kids and families from all over the Town enjoy a massive Easter egg hunt.
Town officials commemorate Mae Wong's milestone birthday.
Take a look through the Lindy Lens at highlights of the 99-year-old Lindenhurst Catholic school's last talent show as it heads toward closure this June.
