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Mayor Alan Beach said at the Feb. 3 village board meeting that residents and business owners who were impacted by National Grid’s gas moratorium would receive a $200 credit on a future bill. Beach, center, spoke at a rally against the moratorium in August.
Lynbrook officials announce that National Grid will reimburse residents, business owners impacted by moratorium
In the aftermath of a controversial gas moratorium that impacted new businesses and residents from receiving natural-gas hookups from National Grid, the utility is reimbursing its customers who were impacted. more
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Though residents in the Lynbrook service area faced a possible 21 percent increase in their water rates, the Public Service Commission announced that the rates will only increase by 6 percent on April 1.
New York American Water rate increase for Lynbrook service area less than expected
The Public Service Commission recently announced that it had decided to defer a 27 percent rate hike for New York American Water customers in the Lynbrook service area in April and opted for a 6 percent increase, or $2.01 a month. more
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The Lynbrook village board rejected a proposal to raise seasonal rates for the Village Municipal Pool for 2020 by 10 percent across the board, but may increase some admission fees this summer.
Lynbrook board rejects 10 percent increase to fees for village pool admission
The Lynbrook village board discussed and  ultimately rejected  a 10 percent increase to membership fees for the Village Pool for 2020 at its Feb. 3 meeting. more
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Lynbrook village officials are analyzing data they received from a survey sent out to residents asking them about improvements they would like to see at Greis Park.
Lynbrook parks plan is progressing
To help revitalize Lynbrook, village officials are starting smaller beautification projects at six parks this month and are preparing for a major overhaul of Greis Park in the near future. more
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The Lynbrook Post Office installed these new mailboxes outside the facility in response to a rash of thefts in the village. The U.S. Postal Service plans to modernize every mailbox in Nassau County.
Lynbrook Police Department investigating string of mailbox thefts
The Lynbrook Police Department is investigating a string of robberies in which criminals have stolen checks and other items from mailboxes around the village. more
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The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Evening of Excellence dinner Jan. 30, at which it honored community leaders and installed officers. Honorees included, from left, Ira Nash, of Northwell Health Physician Partners; Shannan Pearsall, of Mended Little Hearts of Long Island; Steve Freifeld, a Marion Street School teacher; and Carol Burak, a former chamber president.
Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce honors local leaders
One 2020 Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce honoree is an educator. Another is the coordinator of a nonprofit charity. One is a health care provider. And another is a community leader. Together they have contributed in countless ways to the village, chamber officials said. more
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County officials are finalizing an agreement with the Long Island Power Authority and PSEG Long Island to build an underground line that will connect the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park to the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility.
County officials finalizing $30M plan to connect Island Park, Bay Park plants
On Jan. 27, the Nassau County Legislature tooks steps towad finalizing an agreement with the Long Island Power Authority and PSEG Long Island to spend $30 million on a power line that will stretch from the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park to the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility. more
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New York American Water customers in the Lynbrook service area are likely to face a significant rate hike on April 1.
New York American Water's Lynbrook district faces possible 12.5 percent rate hike
New York American Water customers in the Lynbrook service area are likely to face a double-digit rate hike in April, but the utility is working with state officials to spread the impact over three years. more
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The Lynbrook station, which opened in 1936, is now undergoing its first renovations in about three decades. Residents and elected officials have long pushed for an overhaul of the facility, but many commuters have complained about the construction process.
Lynbrook residents rail against LIRR
Ryan LaBarbera said he was fed up with the leaky roofs, crater-filled platforms and dilapidated waiting rooms at the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station, and that he was initially thrilled to hear about a $17.9 million upgrade of it. more
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Legislator Howard Kopel said Republican lawmakers are calling for a state probe into a $710,000 scam perpetrated at the Nassau County Comptroller's office recently.
GOP lawmakers call for state probe into $710K scam at comptroller's office
Nassau Republican legislators called Friday for state and county investigations into the office of County Comptroller Jack Schnirman, who only a week ago said at a news conference that a phishing … more
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