2023

LRCO October Meeting - Meet the Candidates!

09 10, 23 Filed in: General Announcements | Events

This is our annual Meet the Candidates forum. Note that the meeting is starting early at 6:30 PM to accommodate candidates who have to attend more than one event that evening.

Candidates for local elected positions have been invited (Suffolk County Executive, Suffolk County Legislator, Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent, Receiver of Taxes and Town Council District 3). Please attend and ask questions!

Date: Thursday, October 12th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Sachem Public Library, Community Room C

Please feel free to share this info with others who may be interested in joining the meeting. As always, one doesn't have to be a member to attend, just a resident of our local communities.

Please join us for the October meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization at the Sachem Public Library.

LRCO September Meeting

11 09, 23 Filed in: General Announcements | Events

Local elected officials have been invited to provide updates and answer questions.

In addition, we will discuss local development projects and other community news.

We'll have an open forum to discuss any other issues you may want to bring up about the community.

Date: Thursday, September 14th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Sachem Public Library, Community Room B

Please feel free to share this info with others who may be interested in joining the meeting.

Please join us Thursday for the September meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization which will be at the Sachem Public Library.

Summer Concerts at Raynor Park - Thank You

01 09, 23 Filed in: General Announcements

Thank you to everyone who attended this year's summer concerts. Special thanks to Suffolk County and our Legislators (Nick Caracappa, Trish Bergin and Leslie Kennedy) who facilitated the county grant that funds these concerts. Thank you to everyone who participated in our 50/50 raffles - these funds support the operating costs of the civic. And very special thanks to Lake Ronkonkoma resident Dan O'Brien. Dan is a local businessman (Daniel R. O'Brien Contracting, a home improvement company). He was the winner of last night's 50/50 raffle and he donated his winnings back to the civic! So kind of him!!! We hope you are enjoying these community events. If you have ideas for other concerts/bands, please submit them to this email address. Enjoy the upcoming long holiday weekend!

Save the Dates - Summer Concert at Raynor Park - Wednesday Aug 23

12 08, 23 Filed in: General Announcements | Events

Wednesday August 23rd, 7:00 PM: Rock of 80s

Thursday August 31st, 7:00 PM: Rusty Spur

Good news, we were able to reschedule the Rock of 80s concert. It will be held on Wednesday August 23rd at 7 PM at Raynor Park on Ronkonkoma Avenue.

Public Meeting, Lake Ronkonkoma Watershed Management Plan

22 07, 23 Filed in: General Announcements | Events

Suffolk County Economic Development & Planning is hosting a public informational meeting on the Lake Ronkonkoma Watershed Management Plan (LRWMP).

You are invited to join us on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Due to the weather, today's public informational meeting on the Lake Ronkonkoma Watershed Management Plan (LRWMP) has been moved to a new location due to heat. The meeting will now take place at Ronkonkoma Beach, Town of Islip Senior Center, 299 Rosevale Ave, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.

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The Raynor Park Summer Concert Series is BACK!

13 07, 23 Filed in: General Announcements | Events

Please join the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization this summer as we present our fifth Summer Concert Series at Raynor Park on Ronkonkoma Avenue. See below for dates. Please share widely and help to make this FREE community event a success!

Memorial Day Weekend

21 05, 23 Filed in: Events | General Announcements

Please see the below for details on this weekend's events: the Chamber of Commerce's Street Fair on Sunday and the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday. And please join members of the civic and march in the parade. No sign-up is necessary, just meet us in front of the American Legion Hall, 115 Church Street at 9:30 AM. Look for the civic volunteers with the green LRCO banner. Thank you!

LRCO May meeting & upcoming school budget vote

07 05, 23 Filed in: Events

Please join us for the May meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization. We will have a presentation on the proposed 2023-2024 Sachem School Budget. In addition, we will discuss local development projects and other community news.

Election day for the school budget vote is May 16th, from 6 AM to 9 PM.
Voting will be at all ten district elementary schools.
Information on the budget can be found at these links:
Sachem 23-24 Budget NL-11.pdf
2023-2024 Budget Development Preliminary Tax Cap Calculation & Non-Instructional Areas January 25, 2023 (sachem.edu)
BudgetingAppropriationStatusReport (sachem.edu)
Sachem Central School District Board of Education | Budget Information

Thank you and feel free to share this info with others who may be interested in joining the meeting.

Date: Thursday, May 11th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Sachem Public Library, Community Room B

Save the Dates - Summer Concerts at Raynor Park!

07 05, 23 Filed in: Events | General Announcements

Thursday August 3rd, 7:00 PM: Just Sixties Thursday August 10th, 7:00 PM: Rock of 80's Thursday August 31st, 7:00 PM: Rusty Spur Location for all: Raynor Beach County Park, Ronkonkoma Avenue
See you in August and thank you!

LRCO April Meeting

09 04, 23 Filed in: General Announcements | Events

Local elected officials have been invited to provide updates and answer questions.

In addition, we will discuss local development projects and other community news.

We'll have an open forum to discuss any other issues you may want to bring up about the community.

Date: Thursday, April 13th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Sachem Public Library, Community Room B

Please feel free to share this info with others who may be interested in joining the meeting.

Please join us Thursday for the April meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization which will be at the Sachem Public Library.

Brookhaven Special Recycling Event

09 04, 23 Filed in: General Announcements

2023-Recycling-Event-Schedule- (brookhavenny.gov)
Description
The E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back events are for residents to safely dispose of unused electronic devices, have their old paper documents securely shredded and to safely dispose of old prescription drugs. Call 631-451-8696 for more information.
Dates and Times
Saturday, April 15, 2023 Patchogue Medford High School - 181 Buffalo Ave, Medford 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, April 22, 2023 Comsewogue Public Library - 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, April 29, 2023 Rose Caracappa Senior Center - 739 Route 25A, Mt. Sinai 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, May 6, 2023 Sachem Public Library - 150 Holbrook Rd, Holbrook 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday June 3, 2023 William Floyd Middle School - 630 Moriches-Middle Island Rd, Moriches 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday June, 17, 2023 Middle Island Fire Department - 31 Arnold Dr, Middle Island 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, September 16, 2023 Blue Point Fire Department - 205 Blue Point Ave, Blue Point 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, September 23, 2023 Middle Country Library - 101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, September 30, 2023 Rose Caracappa Senior Center - 739 Route 25A, Mt. Sinai 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, October 14, 2023 Center Moriches Library - 235 Montauk Hwy, Center Moriches 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, October 21, 2023 Setauket Fire Department - 394 Nicolls Rd, Setauket 9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday, November 4, 2023 South Country Library - 22 Station Rd, Bellport 9:00am to 1:00pm
Documents
Documents brought in for shredding will be dumped into a 65-gallon container and then into the shredder, enabling each participant to witness the secure destruction of sensitive papers. Paper can be brought in boxes or bags. Documents can remain stapled together, but paper clips and other metal must be removed along with any other contaminants such as rubber bands.
Electronics
Residents are urged to bring the following electronic items to be recycled:
TV’s
VCR & DVD Players
Computer Mice
Printers
Calculators
Hard Drives
Electronic Typewriters
Circuit Boards
Projectors
Camcorders
Laptops
Power Supplies
Radios / Stereos
Servers
Backup Batteries
PDAs
Mainframes
Handheld Electronic Toys
Monitors
Routers
Telephones
Scanners
Cell Phones
Answering Machines
Hubs
Modems
Fax Machines
Keyboards
Copiers
Cables
Contact Us
For further information, please contact our Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management or call at 631-451-8696.

Please see click on link for special recycling days for electronics, pharmaceuticals and paper shredding in the Town of Brookhaven. The next event for 2023 is on Saturday in Medford.

A message from the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

06 04, 23 Filed in: General Announcements

They are cuddly, they are adorable but they should not be given as a present for Easter.
Live chicks and bunnies may delight your children but they require a commitment for their special care. A better choice would be a stuffed animal.
Most children want a companion that the can hold, carry and cuddle but both bunny rabbits and chicks are fragile. All too often the child loses interest and the animal ends up neglected or abandoned.
Please consider the animal before giving a live rabbit or chick as a gift for Easter.
Happy Easter From Your Friends at the Suffolk County SPCA
Suffolk County SPCA
725 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Bldg. 16,
Hauppauge, NY 11788-0099
Please join us in our mission to stop animal cruelty.

Live Animals Make Bad Easter Presents

Suffolk County Police Exam

06 04, 23 Filed in: General Announcements

As you may be aware, the Suffolk County police exam is being offered on June 17th. Just a few talking points about the exam and the position:

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The exam is every four years (next exam is on June 17th - registration deadline is April 19th). If you miss this exam, the next exam is scheduled for

Age: 19-34 on the date of the exam (veterans can be up to 41 years old on the date of the exam)

No residency requirement to take the test (have to be a NY State resident upon appointment - live anywhere in NY State)

No citizenship requirement to take the exam (have to be US citizen upon appointment - great opportunity for applicants who are in the citizenship pathway, i.e., Green Card holders)

NO college required (only need a high school diploma or GED)

Online application is now open at: Join Suffolk County Police Department (joinscpd.com) Application fee is $125. There are waivers available for the application fee (ex. veterans, firefighters, EMTs, Police Explorers, people on public assistance etc). If you don't meet any of the criteria for application fee waivers and still unable to pay for the exam, there are organizations who have pledged to pay the exam fees. EOC of Suffolk is one organization (https://eoc-suffolk.com/ Ph: 631-289-2124). Spanish speakers have priority hiring. When signing up for the exam, there are 2 options: Police Officer and Police Officer (Spanish Speaking). Both exams are in English, on the same date, and there is no additional cost in picking one or the other. If you pick Police Officer (Spanish Speaking), you are placed on a separate list and 10% of every hire will be from that list. Of course, you will have to show your proficiency in spoken Spanish when you are called up (NO reading and writing proficiency in Spanish will be tested). Veterans receive 5 extra points on the exam (10 points for disabled veterans) The police academy is 7 months long and you are paid during the academy along with all the benefits. Starting salary is $43,000 plus benefits. You receive a pay raise every 6 months for the next 11.5 years for a top base pay of $158,000 plus benefits and NOT including overtime. An officer on top pay can expect to receive about $200,000 in salary without overtime. We currently have a 20-year retirement plan with 50% of pay as your pension. You are not obligated to retire after 20 years of service. All police officers also receive medical, dental and optical benefits, along with a Deferred Compensation Plan (similar to a 401k). If you have any other questions, please email or call me at any time. Please see attached flyers and postcards that you can use for your social media. Thomas Joy Police Officer Community Relations Bureau Suffolk County Police Department C: 631 910 9953 Thomas.Joy@SuffolkCountyNY.gov Recruitment - JoinSCPD.com Community Relations - SCPDCRB.SuffolkCountyNY.gov Headquarters - SuffolkPD.org

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2023 Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade

24 03, 23 Filed in: Events | General Announcements

The parade will be on March 26th and will start at 2:00 PM at the Amvets Post 48 at 660 Hawkins Avenue.

Next Civic Meeting on March 9th

04 03, 23 Filed in: General Announcements | Events

Zachary Sicardi, the Town of Brookhaven's Recycling Coordinator, will be our guest to update us on the town's recycling program and to answer questions.

In addition, the Sachem Library Director, Neely McCahey, will provide an update on upcoming library activities and events.

We will discuss local development projects and other community news.

We'll have an open forum to discuss any other issues you may want to bring up about the community.

Date: Thursday, March 9th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Sachem Public Library, Community Room B

Please feel free to share this info with others who may be interested in joining the meeting.

Please join us Thursday for the March meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization which will be at the Sachem Public Library.

MacArthur Airport: State Superfund Classification Notice

04 03, 23 Filed in: General Announcements

Please see Public Notice below regarding the classification of LI MacArthur Airport as NYS Superfund Site.
Please forward this to others in the community. Thank you.

LRCO Meeting, February 9th, 7:00

06 02, 23 Filed in: General Announcements | Events

Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo will be our guest.
He will provide updates on issues affecting the 8th legislative district and also will discuss the impact that the Midway Crossing (south hub) project would have on our civic area.

Legislators Trish Bergin and Nick Caracappa were also invited to attend.

In addition, we will discuss local development projects and other community news.

We'll have an open forum to discuss any other issues you may want to bring up about the community.

Date: Thursday, February 9th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Sachem Public Library, Loft area

Please join us Thursday for the February meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization which will be at the Sachem Public Library.

Editorial: The Reawakening of Civic Consciousness

04 02, 23 Filed in: General Announcements

This editorial appeared in a local newspaper on the north shore, one of the Times Beacon Record (TBR) newspapers. Although the editorial is about the Port Jefferson Civic Association, many of the editorial's comments apply to the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization and other civics on Long Island. If you agree that civics serve a vital function in our communities, please join or renew your membership. You can join online via PayPal or print off a membership form to mail to us.

After over a decade in dormancy, the Port Jefferson Civic Association was resurrected Monday, Jan. 9.

PJCA joins the vibrant civic community throughout the TBR News Media coverage area. From Port Jefferson Station/Terryville to Three Village, Mount Sinai to Sound Beach, Centereach to Selden, and Smithtown to Huntington, civic associations work to improve this area continually.

Civic associations perform a critical public service. We often find powerful and monied interests run roughshod over ordinary folk. With their legal teams, public relations personnel and deep pockets, these special interests often do as they please — with the tacit or even express approval of local politicians.

But who is there to represent the citizens? Who ensures that the people are heard and that their will is implemented by local government? The civic associations.

In our democracy, the people are sovereign. The people empower the politician to carry out their will. But this is often not the case as politicians sometimes advance their own agendas out of a sense of grandiosity and self-importance.

A well-organized civic association serves as a valuable check on power. Through its members, the civic body comes to represent the shared values and interests of the community, directing local officials toward more representative policy outcomes.

Some of the best-informed and most engaged citizens are civic members. For this reason, they offer valuable feedback to local politicians. Civic associations, therefore, benefit and enhance local government.

Moreover, a civic association is a platform for residents to stay up to date and informed on local topics such as future planning, development proposals and redistricting. Through this forum, members can exchange ideas, debate pertinent issues and identify potential solutions.

We hold that a bottom-up approach is necessary. Power, policy and vision should come from the people, not the politicians. Through the discussions at civic meetings, elected representatives can carry the people’s collective vision into fruition. The civic-centric model represents the ideal of local governance.

The staff of TBR News Media congratulates the members of the Port Jefferson Civic Association. We look forward to following their work and the continued successes of civic groups throughout our coverage area.

For those who are not affiliated with a local civic, we highly encourage you to join. Now is your opportunity to get involved, to make your voice heard and to leave a positive mark on your community.

Meet the Candidates for Brookhaven Town Clerk

05 01, 23 Filed in: General Announcements | Events

The Selden and Centereach Civic Associations are holding a special "Meet the Candidates" meeting for the Town Clerk election and have invited our members to attend. This is your opportunity to learn about the candidates' backgrounds & accomplishments before early voting starts.
Please see below for details.

Date: January 5th, 7:00 PM
Location: Connect Church, 31 Horseblock Road, Centereach

Candidate websites:
Kevin LaValle:
Home | LaValle for Clerk
Lisa DiSanto:
Facebook
www.facebook.com/LisaDiSantoForBrookhavenTownClerk

EARLY VOTING INFO:
LOCATIONS:
Brookhaven Town Hall
Rose Caracappa Senior Center
Suffolk County Board of Elections
Mastic Ambulance Co.

TIMES:
Sat, Sun, Mon., Jan. 7th - 9th at 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tues, Weds., Jan. 10th - 11th at   7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thurs, Fri., Jan. 12th - 13th at 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat, Sun., Jan. 14th - 15th at 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Brookhaven residents will be voting for a new Town Clerk on January 17th (the previous Town Clerk retired). Vote that day at your regular polling place or take advantage of early voting.