2022
Local Holiday Events
02 12, 22 Filed in: General Announcements | Events
| Here are some holiday events that you may be interested in: |
November LRCO Meeting - Here's what you missed...
13 11, 22 Filed in: General Announcements
| If you missed the November meeting last week, here are just a few of the topics we discussed: |
⁃ Proposal to create a "pocket park" on land owned by the Sachem school district. The parcel is located at the corner of Union Avenue and Coates Avenue.
⁃ A proposal off of Union Avenue to build apartments in a residential area will apparently not go forward. However, the property owner has been issued violations by Brookhaven Town related to current use of the property.
⁃ Proposed 7-11 on the corner of Hawkins & Portion.
⁃ Newton's Garage parcel.
⁃ Michael Murphy Park homeless person issue.
⁃ Paring problems at the hub apartments.
⁃ Hawkins Avenue bridge over the Expressway - why has one lane been closed for months? Is the bridge sound?
⁃ Proposed 7-11 on the former miniature golf parcel.
⁃ Union Avenue paving project.
• The Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society will be holding their annual Holiday Party on December 11th at Trio's from 1 PM to 5 PM.
• The civic organization, the chamber and the historical society meeting will be meeting to discuss ways to integrate residents of the hub into the Hawkins Avenue business corridor.
Next Civic Meeting on November 10th
06 11, 22 Filed in: Events | General Announcements
| Please join us Thursday for the November meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization which will be |
Brookhaven Special Recycling Events
30 10, 22 Filed in: Events | General Announcements
| Please see click on link for special recycling days for electronics, pharmaceuticals and paper shredding in the Town of Brookhaven. The next event for 2022 is on Saturday in Bellport. This is the last event for 2022; the town will schedule additional events starting in the spring of 2023. |
Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society Annual Holiday Party
08 10, 22 Filed in: General Announcements | Events
The Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society presents their annual Victorian Tea
08 10, 22 Filed in: General Announcements | Events
Meet the Candidates at Sachem Library!
16 09, 22 Filed in: General Announcements | Events
September LRCO Meeting - Here's what you missed...
16 09, 22 Filed in: General Announcements
| Please join us at our monthly civic meetings, you don't need to be a member to participate (but it would be great you did become a dues-paying member). We are back to having in-person meetings at the Sachem Library. Please share this email with others in the community who may be interested. If you missed the September meeting, here are just a few of the topics we discussed: |
| Brookhaven Town Councilman Kevin LaValle attended the meeting and provided a number of community updates including: |
The proposed restaurant on the corner of Hawkins & Portion, and the dead Christmas tree on that property. The proposed Popeye's on Portion Road. A proposal off of Union Avenue to build apartments in a residential area will apparently not go forward. An update on the proposed 7-11 on the corner of Hawkins & Portion. Plans for the old Chase Bank building on Portion Road. The Dunkin Donuts drive-thru. The Midway Crossing proposal Newton's Garage parcel Re-districting, i.e changes to council district boundaries in Brookhaven Proposed 7-11 on the former miniature golf parcel Plans for the Smithhaven Mall Upcoming recycling event at the library
| Kevin Hyms, Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce President, announced that the Chamber and the Civic will be holding a joint Meet the Candidates event in October, details to follows. |
Planned Development Informational Meetings
30 06, 22 Filed in: General Announcements | Events
Suffolk County is hosting informational open house sessions on the planned development project being proposed just south of the Ronkonkoma LIRR Station, called Midway Crossing.
The meetings are scheduled to take place at the Lakeland Fire Department, 929 Johnson Ave, Ronkonkoma, on 7/11 and 7/21 from 2pm to 8pm.
Both meetings will feature the same information so you do not needed to attend both nights.
The meetings are scheduled to take place at the Lakeland Fire Department, 929 Johnson Ave, Ronkonkoma, on 7/11 and 7/21 from 2pm to 8pm.
Both meetings will feature the same information so you do not needed to attend both nights.
May LRCO Meeting - Here's what you missed...
20 05, 22 Filed in: General Announcements | Events
| If you missed the May meeting, here are just a few of the topics we discussed: |
| The civic has started planning for this summer's concerts at Raynor Park. The concerts will be held on the first three Thursdays in August. Rusty Spur will be on August 4th. Pure Joy will be on August 11th. Just Sixties will be on August 18th. All start at 7 PM. |
We discussed proposed development for the old plumbing supply site on Portion Road and also plans for the new building at the corner of Hawkins and Portion. We also discussed the old Newton's Garage parcel.
Bob Martinez, Legislative Aide to Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa, spoke to the civic about a number of issues including the South Hub project, helicopter activity in the area, the renaming of Farmingville Hills County Park in honor of the late Legislator Tom Muratore and proposed improvements to County Road 83.
Kevin Hyms, Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce President, announced that the Chamber will be holding two street fairs in 2022: the first on Sunday May 29th and the second on Sunday September 4th, both on Hawkins Avenue.
The annual Memorial Day Parade will be on May 30th at 10 AM.
The Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Sachem School District (Christopher Pellettieri and John O'Keefe, respectively) attended the civic meeting to present information on the upcoming budget vote on Tuesday May 17th . The tax levy will be increasing by 2.07%, within the NYS tax cap. The main driver of the increase is the extension of the middle and senior high school class day from 8 periods to 9 periods. Details on the budget can be found at this link: https://www.sachem.edu/Assets/2223_Budget_and_Financial/050622_Sachem_22-23_Budget_NL-FINAL.pdf
School board elections will also be on May 17th. A candidates forum by the Sachem PTA Council can be viewed on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlWuXUnAekY
The Great Brookhaven Cleanup
29 04, 22 Filed in: General Announcements | Events
Volunteer to Keep Lake Ronkonkoma Clean!
Join the Annual Great Brookhaven Cleanup on
Saturday, May 14, 2022
The Town of Brookhaven will once again participate in Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup and Ronkonkoma residents can participate and help keep the Lake Ronkonkoma shoreline clean and beautiful.
Meet up with the Lake Ronkonkoma Improvement Group (LRIG) at Brookhaven’s Michael P. Murphy Beach on Lake Shore Road at 9:30 am and walk the shoreline of the lake picking up litter and garbage.
The town will supply gloves, bags and t-shirts. LRIG will supply grabbers and buckets. Community service letters will be available.
For details, visit www.brookhaven.org or call 631-451-6222
March LRCO Meeting - Here's what you missed...
17 03, 22 Filed in: General Announcements
Please join us at our monthly civic meetings, you don't need to be a member to participate (but it would be great you did become a dues-paying member).
If you missed last week's meeting, here are just a few of the topics we discussed:
If you missed last week's meeting, here are just a few of the topics we discussed:
- The civic has started planning for this summer's concerts at Raynor Park. More info to follow on dates & performers.
- The civic's board met with the owners of a vacant strip shopping center on Ronkonkoma Avenue that will be converted into a house of worship. We provided input on the proposed changes to the building.
- A developer is proposing a fast food restaurant on Portion Road. The civic's board reviewed the plans for the new building and provided feedback.
- We had an update from the Sachem Library director on events and programming: The monthly newsletter will be smaller in size starting with the May issue so keep an eye out for it. The annual library budget vote will be on Tuesday April 5th from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM. A new community garden will be open in May. A book drop will be placed at Brookhaven Town Hall in Farmingville sometime in April. The library will have three outside summer concerts on June 24, July 22 and August 19.
- Bob Martinez, Legislative Aide to Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa, spoke to the civic about the Downtown Revitalization Grants being administered by the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning. We discussed possible grant projects for downtown Lake Ronkonkoma and the process to obtain the grant funding.