Monday, April 21, 2025
In the Village of Lynbrook election held on March 18, residents voted in favor of the Lynbrook New Vision Party candidates and the referendum.
Richard Fasano was elected Village Justice. With a background as a juvenile justice prosecutor in the NYC Law Department in Queens County and experience handling violent felonies and homicides as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney's Domestic Violence Unit, Fasano brings extensive legal expertise to the role. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from St. John's University Law School and is active in the community, including as a Lynbrook Titans Cheer Dad.
Trustee Michael Habert successfully secured re-election. A retired first-grade homicide detective with 26 years of service in the New York Police Department, Habert also brings his expertise as a trained hostage negotiator and former detective investigator with the Kings County District Attorney's Office. Since 2023, he has been serving as a trustee and has contributed to the Lynbrook Cares Committee, Zoning Appeals Board, and co-founded Lynbrook Oktoberfest.
Deputy Mayor Michael Hawxhurst was also re-elected as trustee. With over 30 years of experience as an internal audit director and a master’s degree in taxation from St. John's University, Hawxhurst has been serving as deputy mayor since 2019. He has also represented the board at the Lynbrook Public Library and participated in various Village activities.
In addition to the elections, the referendum to extend the Length of Service Awards Program benefits for Lynbrook’s volunteer firefighters passed. The program will now allow volunteers to earn benefits for up to 50 years of service, increasing the total maximum benefits to $12,000, up from the previous cap of $7,200 for 30 years of service.
