Lynbrook’s New Residents Receive Warm Welcome from Mayor Curran

            Lynbrook, NY …September 9, 2009 ... Continuing a Lynbrook tradition, Mayor Brian Curran welcomed new residents to the Village of Lynbrook at a special gathering held at the Lynbrook Public Library.  The evening, which is called “New Resident Night”, is designed to officially welcome new Lynbrook residents to the village by the Village Board, Village personnel and Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor Curran spoke to Lynbrook’s newest residents about the extensive services and programs the Village provides. Promising the new residents that they will “embrace Lynbrook and feel as if they have been residents for years,” Mayor Curran asserted that Lynbrook is home to the best schools, churches and recreational facilities.

Following the Mayor’s comments, the new residents were welcomed and addressed by representatives of Village Hall, Lynbrook Fire Department, Lynbrook Police Department, Chamber of Commerce and Trustee Alan Beach.

 When Mayor Curran’s parents moved to Lynbrook over 40 years ago, they were greeted on their door step by several neighbors who welcomed them to the Village and gave them a “Welcome Basket.” “That memory of Lynbrook remains as one of their fondest. I want families and people who move to Lynbrook today to receive the same warm welcome, creating special memory for them,” said Mayor Curran.

Shortly after being elected in March 2007, Mayor Curran restored the New Resident Welcoming Committee.  The committee was established by former Mayor and New York State Supreme Court Justice the Honorable Francis X. Becker and quickly became an established tradition in the Village.  Within a few years after Mr. Becker completed his tenure, the Committee was disbanded and new residents welcoming program was abandoned.

“The continued success of ‘New Resident Night’ is due to the hard work of the members of the Committee, as well as the generosity of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce and local stores,” said Mayor Curran.

At the conclusion of the program, each new resident was presented with a “Village Welcome Bag” that contained information relating to the schools, churches, businesses and local officials. The bag also included various gift certificates and special offerings from our local shops and businesses. All of the new residents were grateful for the introduction and the information provided to them.