New Voting Machine Demonstration
Join us at our next Civic Meeting on Thursday, September 9th, 7:30 PM, at the American Legion Hall, 115 Church Street, Lake Ronkonkoma and see a demonstration of the new voting machines by the Suffolk County Board of Elections.

Click here to see a map and get directions.

Saturday, September 11 & Sunday, September 12 from 11AM-5PM At Historic Longwood EstateRead more...

It is time once again to plan our Annual Fall Festival.Read more...

The Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization is compiling a list of street name signs and traffic control signs that are missing, or vandalized or in generally bad condition. We're asking our members to keep an eye out for signs that are candidates for replacement and to send us their list. We will verify all submissions and compile them and send to the appropriate town departments for review and possible replacement. Members can share this information with the civic in one of two ways:
➢ Mail the list to the civic at P.O. Box 2916, Lake Ronkonkoma, 11779
➢ E-mail the list to information@lakeronkonkomacivic.org

Our fiscal year ends at the end of May and that means it’s time once again to renew your membership. Renewing your membership early helps to save the Civic the cost of repeatedly mailing renewal forms.
So, if there is a blue membership renewal form inside your newsletter, then it’s time to pay your dues.Read more...

Through the efforts of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization, in March 2010 New York State Governor, David Paterson, signed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Ginny Fields and Senator Brian X. Foley officially designating Lake Ronkonkoma as an inland waterway.

Concurrently, Suffolk County Legislator, John Kennedy, reconvened the Lake Advisory Task Force, consisting of representatives from the three municipalities that border Lake Ronkonkoma (Suffolk County, the Towns of Brookhaven, Islip, and Smithtown), New York State, the Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce, and the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization.

It was proposed at the May 2010 meeting of the Task Force that a non-profit lake association be created to apply for grants that would now be available through the State inland waterway program.

You can read and comment about the proposed lake association, including the proposed bylaws, at this website: http://www.ronkonkomalakeassociation.org

The Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization is pleased to announce that the winner of our annual $500 Scholarship Award for this year is Janice Guerra.
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The annual Bagels With Bunny was another fun community success. Thanks to Jo and Bob Molinari for their help with the food serving, as well as Ann Zapata and her grandchildren for the help in setting up the night before. Our special thanks go to the Easter bunny for making an early appearance. His visit was enjoyed by all.

Assemblywoman Ginny Fields held a Press Conference today, March 19th, at the Islip Town Beach at Lake Ronkonkoma to announce the recognition of Lake Ronkonkoma as a state inland waterway.
You may see some of the press conference tonight on TV 10/55 News tonight at 11PM.
You can also read about it and see photos and video at a new local online news service called Sachem.patch:
http://sachem.patch.com/articles/lake-ronkonkoma-is-first-long-island-lake-added-to-list-of-states-inland-waterways

New York State Governor, David Paterson, signed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Ginny Fields and Senator Brian X. Foley officially designating Lake Ronkonkoma as an inland waterway. Recognition as a state inland waterway will enable Lake Ronkonkoma to receive new streams of funding and expedite economic development in the surrounding communities.

Every first Saturday of the month volunteers like you help keep Lake Ronkonkoma clean.
Saturday, April 3, 9:00 AM will be our next Portion Road & Hawkins Avenue Clean Up, weather permitting.
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The New York State Assembly passed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Ginny Fields officially designating Lake Ronkonkoma as an inland waterway. The bill, which passed in the Senate earlier this month, now goes to the Governor for signature.

The New York State Senate passed important legislation sponsored by Senator Brian X. Foley (D – Blue Point) officially designating Lake Ronkonkoma as an inland waterway. The bill is a crucial step towards cleaning up the lake and revitalizing the lakefront area. Read more...

A Neighborhood Watch program has proven to be a successful method of reducing the risk of crime. But don’t wait until your neighborhood has problems to participate; establishing a Neighborhood Watch now can prevent those problems from occurring.The Civic can assist your neighborhood in establishing a Neighborhood Watch.Read more...

As the result of legislation, Amanda’s Law will go into effect on February 22, 2010. It requires essentially all residences, both new and existing, to have carbon monoxide alarms installed.Read more...

Congratulations to Civic Vice-president, Dawn Hopkins, who was appointed as Brookhaven Town’s representative on the Suffolk County Parks Board of Trustees. Read more...

Thanks to donations by the AMVETS Post 48 and American Legion William Merritt Hallock Post 155, and some elbow grease from Civic volunteers, Arrowhead Community Park has a new flagpole and flag. Read more...

Waiting until the day you may have to evacuate your home, due to a power outage or a natural disaster, is the worst time to discover that you are unprepared. We encourage our members to take an hour one evening to review the list below and plan ahead. It is up to us to be prepared!

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Becoming a member of the Civic is now just a click away, and renewing your membership couldn't get any easier.

The Civic now accepts credit cards, so now you can pay your membership dues online, safely and securely.Read more...

Lake Ronkonkoma residents, community groups, and Civic members participated in this year’s Great Brookhaven Plant-In by planting flowers and trees in the new Arrowhead Community Park.Read more...

During the summer of 2005, two board members of the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization made a presentation to the Town of Brookhaven's Open Space Committee. The civic organization wanted to ensure that the communities that we represented would benefit from the $100 Million Open Space Bond Act that was strongly supported by local residents. Although we do not have large tracts of open space to be preserved, we wanted to highlight important parcels that would benefit the community if they were to remain "green". Read more...

Suffolk County Homemakers, Unit 38, will be meeting every Friday, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, at the Ronkonkoma Fire District Building, on the corner of Portion Road and Hawkins Avenue, in Lake Ronkonkoma.
Suffolk County Homemakers is an organization that hosts local community service projects, donates to scholarships, worthwhile charities and organizations, and provides a social atmosphere where members can share talents and skills.
New members, and those who are interested in finding out more, are welcome to attend.

Lake Ronkonkoma is stocked and ready. Are you ready for the challenge of largemouth and smallmouth bass, Walleye, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Carp, and Brown Bullhead?Read more...

The WS Commerdinger, Jr. County Park is open.Read more...

"Traffic does not yield to simple, appealing solutions. Adding lanes or roads is a short-lived fix. Widen one highway, and drivers from another will defect. Soon that road is worse than it was before." - Tom Vanderbilt, in his new book, "Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (And What It Says About Us)."Read more...

Members of the Civic Board recently attended an informational meeting at the Cenacle regarding the fate of the existing Retreat House. After the meeting, we invited James Rennert, Province Director of Development for The Cenacle Sisters, to prepare an article for our newsletter.Read more...

Navy Names New Ship and Town Dedicates “Serenity Plaza” for “Medal of Honor” Recipient Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy

On Wednesday afternoon, May 7th, on the shore of Lake Ronkonkoma, U.S. Navy Secretary Dr. Donald C. Winter, Brookhaven Supervisor Brian X. Foley, 5th District Councilman Timothy P. Mazzei, and 1st Congressional District Representative Tim Bishop today joined the Murphy family to honor Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue. Lt. Murphy, who was killed in action in Afghanistan June 28, 2005, received the nation’s highest military medal, The Congressional Medal of Honor, for his courage, sacrifice, and heroic efforts to save the Navy SEALs under his command.Read more...

Past copies of our newsletter, The Fourth Wave, are available to download and view online on our Downloads page.

The Civic Board can keep you informed with periodic email updates about what's happening in our community.
Just send us an email at information@lakeronkonkomacivic.org and we’ll add you to our emailing list.

Brookhaven has unveiled its new Constituent Response System “451-TOWN.” This new system uses a single phone number to provide Brookhaven residents with direct access to all town services and information. Read more...

You can support your Civic and buy get some great stuff at the same time.
We have hats, shirts, mugs, tote bags, and more with the Civic logo and other neat Lake Ronkonkoma artwork.Read more...

If you know of any local service organizations, such as the Boy/Girl Scouts of America, that would like to accomplish local beautification and neighborhood enhancement projects to earn merit badges or to become an Eagle Scout, the Civic can help.Read more...