Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization

LRCO General Meeting, March 14, 2024 @ Sachem Library


Please join us on Thursday March 14th for the March meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization which will be at the Sachem Public Library.  
We will have a presentation on RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awakening) District 7255 by Lydia Hicyilmaz, a member of the civic's executive board and a Sachem student.   RYLA is a leadership development program for young people to hone their communication and problem-solving skills, and to discover strategies for becoming a leader in their school or community.  RYLA strives to bring out the best in high school students, following the motto "Service Above Self".  Participants focus on uniting others and bettering the world.  The annual spring event will be in April where sophomores from Long Island and New York City will be led by junior and senior leaders as they enter the program for the first time.  

In addition, local elected officials have been invited to provide updates and to answer questions.  We will also discuss local development projects and other community news.  

Meetings are open to residents of Lake Ronkonkoma and neighboring communities.   More information on the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization and how to become a member can be found at www.lakeronkonkomacivic.org.

Date:  Thursday, March 14th
Time:  7:00 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.

6th Precinct Community Meeting

You are invited to the Suffolk County Police Department 6th Precinct monthly community meeting.  The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday February 13th at 10:00 AM at the Sixth Precinct, 400 Middle Country Road, Selden.  All are welcome.   Note:  in general, in our area, if you live east of Patchogue-Holbrook Road, you are in the 6th Precinct; west of Patchogue-Holbrook Road is the 4th Precinct.  

Lake Ronkonkoma Neighborhood Forum

On February 15, 2024, Legislator Leslie Kennedy will be hosting a community forum at the Ronkonkoma Fire Department on Portion Road, intended for Lake Ronkonkoma and Ronkonkoma residents. Many local elected officials will be in attendance to provide updates and field questions from the community. 

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LRCO October Meeting - Meet the Candidates!

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



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.  

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

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.

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Public Meeting, Lake Ronkonkoma Watershed Management Plan

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 heatThe 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!

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! 




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Memorial Day Weekend


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!
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LRCO May meeting & upcoming school budget vote


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!

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 these FREE community events a success! 


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



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.  

2023 Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade


The parade will be on March 26th and will start at 2:00 PM at the Amvets Post 48 at 660 Hawkins Avenue.
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Next Civic Meeting on March 9th



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.  

Meet the Candidates for Brookhaven Town Clerk


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.

Local Holiday Events



Saturday December 3rd:  Holiday Boutique, see flyer below

Sunday December 4th:  Christmas Tree Lighting, see flyer below

Monday December 5th thru Friday December 9th:  Garden of Lights at Sachem Library, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Saturday December 10th:  Holiday Night Market at Sachem Library, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Sunday December 11th:  Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society annual Holiday Party at Trio's in Holbrook, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, call Evelyn at 631-588-7599 for more info

Monday December 12th thru Friday December 16th:  Garden of Lights at Sachem Library, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Tuesday December 13th:  "White Christmas" from 1954, 7:00 PM at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington

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Sunday December 18th: "It's a Wonderful Life" from 1947:  3:30 PM at Island 16 Cinema in Holtsville and also at 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM at AMC Stony Brook Cinema

Tuesday December 20th:  "Meet Me in St. Louis" from 1944, 7:00 PM at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington

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Wednesday December 21st: "It's a Wonderful Life" from 1947:  7:00 PM at Island 16 Cinema in Holtsville and also at 7:00 PM at AMC Stony Brook Cinema
Here are some holiday events that you may be interested in:
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Next Civic Meeting on November 10th

IN PERSON at the Sachem Public Library.  

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, November 10th
Time:  7:00 PM

Location:  Sachem Public Library, Community Room B
Please join us Thursday for the November meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization which will be

Brookhaven Special Recycling Events

https://www.brookhavenny.gov/368/Special-Recycling-Events
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, November 5 - 9:30am to 1:30pm, South Country Library, Bellport
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 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

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The Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society presents their annual Victorian Tea

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Meet the Candidates at Sachem Library!

Join us at Sachem Library on Wednesday, October 12th at 7PM for Meet the Candidates Night! Organized by us here at the Chamber and the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization, meet your candidates so you're best informed and involved in our community!



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Planned Development Informational Meetings

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.

May LRCO Meeting - Here's what you missed...


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. 

  • https://www.sachem.edu/Assets/2223_Budget_and_Financial/050622_Sachem_22-23_Budget_NL-FINAL.pdf
    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:   

The Great Brookhaven Cleanup

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

Thomas Muratore Park Dedication April 23

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Blood Drive April 22

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Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society presents The First Noel by Maude Adams

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Fall Food Drive

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Job Fair on November 19th

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Meet the Candidates

Please join us for the October meeting of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization which will be via Zoom.
This is our annual Meet the Candidates forum. Candidates for local elected positions have been invited. Please attend and ask questions!
In addition, we will discuss local development projects and other community news.

Date: Thursday, October 21st
Time: 7:00 PM

Click on:
https://zoom.us/join

You will be asked to enter a meeting ID, that is: 565 452 7222
Type that in and then click on Join.
You will then be asked to enter a passcode. Enter: 901462 and click to Join the Meeting. From there it should be self-explanatory.

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

Join us for our Halloween Pet Parade 🐶 👻

Date: Saturday October 23rd Time: 11am to 11:45am Location: Lake Shore Plaza Parking Lot on Portion Road at the Chase Bank parking lot (bank now closed) in front of Mattress Firm and Shop Rite.

• Pet Supplies Plus donating goodie bag to all participants
• Three top prizes to be given out for costumes that are scariest, original and cute. (Prizes to be determined)
• 50/50 raffle

Basic Rules:
• All pets must be on a leash.
• Kindly clean up after your dog.
• Be mindful of smaller pets and those pets with a higher energy levels.
• Have some outdoor fun as we bring our community together 
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See you there!!!