Enhancing Lindenhurst: Winter Bros. Donates to Downtown Tree Planting Initiative

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Winter Bros. Waste Systems, located in West Babylon, has donated $8,500 to the Village of Lindenhurst. This donation will help fund the planting of new trees along South Wellwood Avenue in the Lindenhurst Downtown Business District, covering the area between Gates Avenue and Hoffman Avenue. The goal is to improve both the aesthetic and environmental quality of the district.

The contribution follows a larger safety enhancement project on Wellwood Avenue by the Village, which began earlier this year. This project includes new pedestrian crosswalks, sidewalk expansions, median extensions, and updates to the road's paving and curbing. Changes to parking arrangements were also made.

Part of the urban improvement required removing old trees that were unhealthy or posed safety hazards due to their size and root systems. These trees interfered with sidewalks and utility wires, making their removal necessary.

For the replanting, the Village chose new trees in consultation with horticultural experts and the Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA), also considering community feedback. They selected the Kwanzan Cherry Tree and the Snow Goose Flowering Cherry Tree for their suitable size and non-invasive nature.