Coming soon: a new and improved Lynbrook

With new businesses generating more taxes and old businesses updating and rehabilitating, the Village of Lynbrook will continue to grow and stay healthy, according to Mayor William J. Hendrick at his State of the Village Address this past Thursday night at the VFW.

“We are moving into a new century and away from the old,” Hendrick said. “You can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs," he said.

The addition of a new state-of-the-art theater on Merrick Road and Broadway - in place of the theater that is there now that is set to be torn down - will generate more taxes for the village, according to Hendrick.

The mayor said he is excited to see the demo take place, as the building is unsafe. “It is sad, at it was a Vaudeville theater at one time but time has passed and it is time to get something new,” Hendrick said.

In addition to the new movie house, is a lot of new activity in the old industries that will bring the visitors back to Lynbrook.

With new restaurants on top of the ones it already has, a high definition screen movie theater, hospital offices, new car dealerships and a new Marriott hotel, Lynbrook will transform into a complete new village, Hendrick said.

The addition of new parking lots and a three-story parking garage, as well as changes to the hours of metered parking in the village will also benefit downtown shoppers and residents, according to Hendrick.

“People will be able to park and shop and have dinner and then go to the movie house for a few hours without having to worry about getting a ticket,” he said. “We have worked out an agreement with the attorneys from the movie house and everyone is happy with it,” he concluded.

Stores, restaurants and a hotel will also create a new look in Lynbrook going forward. The Marriott Hotel is on its way - there are a few more hearing scheduled but the mayor said he is confident it will go through. He encouraged residents to go to a meeting and read the paper for notices so they are not left in the dark. “Sometimes people come to a meeting and say they never heard of the village plans,” Hendrick said. “I tell them we have been talking about the Marriott for 10 years. If you have not heard about this and live in Lynbrook it is really sad,” he concluded.