HIGHLIGHTS OF LOCUST VALLEY
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH FOR 2001
April found the Locust Valley Neighborhood Watch joining
with the Locust
Valley Rotary for their annual Spring Clean-up in Locust Valley.
Many community members joined forces to sweep and remove litter
from our beautiful
village.
In October the LVNW sponsored it’s annual Fall Clean-up
along
Forest Avenue and removed large amounts of trash, including thirteen
shopping carts, four tires, and one fire extinguisher.
On Memorial Day weekend, the LVNW sponsored it’s
first ever Arts/Craft show in Thomas Park. Despite the rain
on Saturday, the vendors and the community came out both days
to enjoy arts and crafts in their village. Attendees enjoyed
talented work from craftsmen, live demonstrations by the students
of LV Taekwando, ice sculptures from Ice Sculpture Designs, great
food and lots of fun. During the same month, with the help of
Leg. Brian Muellers, four new Bradford Pear trees were planted
along Forest Avenue.
July was the month that guest speakers, Donald Amper
from the Pine Barrens
Society and Joe Lorintz from the Society to Preserve Underhill
explained the importance of the Underhill property located in
Jericho. This 81 acres sits on top of one of the largest aquifers
and is a source of our drinking water. Many
questions were answered as to why this tract of land needs to
be preserved and protected. A video was shown to the assembled
meeting detailing the pristine nature of this property and its
importance.
In August, the LVNW kicked off the campaign season
by sponsoring a local
“Meet The Candidate” night. From Bruce Bent and Tom
Suozzi to the candidates running for Town Of Oyster Bay Town
Board, this meeting informed over 70 residents, who and what
the candidates stood for. After the meeting, many residents
left this meeting with more insight on the issues for the upcoming
election.
At the September meeting, a vote was taken and bylaws
accepted to make the Locust Valley Neighborhood Watch a not-for-profit
corporation. A new board of directors and slate of officers
was proposed and the goal of becoming a not-for-profit corporation
was realized. A new homepage and email was set
into place to make the LVNW more accessible to everyone thank
to the generosity of a local resident who manages a website for
Locust Valley. Like
everyone else affected by the September tragedy, the first Saturday
after found our past president bringing donations of gloves,
food, water, and supplies from generous members and businesses
in Locust Valley to the hard working men and women at Ground
Zero.
October was a truly busy month. Besides the litter
clean-up on the 13th,
October 20th, found the LVNW back in Thomas Park sponsoring a
one day Fall Festival and Arts/Craft Show. Over 40 talented
artists and craftsmen had their wares on display, along with
the students from LV Taekwando, hot and cold apple cider, a children’s
pumpkin picking patch, NC Fire Safety House, and antique police
cars from the Nassau County Police Museum. It was a glorious
fall day for the community.
On the first Saturday in December, the second annual
“Holiday Wreath”
program kicked off. Through the generous donations of residents
and local businesses, the LVNW decorated and distributed over
fifty holiday wreaths to all businesses along Forest Avenue from
Skunks Misery Road to Weir Lane. These wreaths were presented
free of charge to encourage businesses to deck their doors and
windows for the season. The goal for 2001 to raise additional
funds to present more wreaths in the community was accomplished
and the goal for 2002 is the same, to reach more in the community.
During the year, various members of the LVNW met with local
residents in
addressing quality of life issues within the community. Once
again, LVNW met with officials from Town Of Oyster Bay to help
resolve issues impeding on Locust Valley. The LVNW is a active
participant with other civic and business
organizations in Locust Valley and strives to make itself approachable
to all.
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