Dear Chief Di Pinto Jr.,

The BVA Board is writing in response to the display of a Confederate flag on a Brookhaven Fire truck.

The Board is eager to see quick and transparent resolutions to the investigations begun within the State Division of Human Rights Department and the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission. The Board looks to you, Chief Di Pinto Jr., for your continued open and clear communication with our community on the steps, actions and results your department is procuring.

The BVA Board has a history of working with the Brookhaven Fire Department for the good of our community. We look forward to continuing that partnership in a way that employs and celebrates the fundamental principles of any community: diversity, equality and inclusion.

The BVA Board cannot more strongly agree with your statement that racism has no home in our Firehouse nor in our community.

Sincerely,
The Brookhaven Village Association Board

The BVA monthly board meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month.  Until further notice, the monthly Brookhaven Village Association meeting will be virtual due to Corona virus.  If you would like to attend, please use the Contact Form to request an invitation.

The Brookhaven Hamlet Foundation was happy to award scholarships to three students graduating from Bellport HS this year.

Audrey Barry, who was awarded $2,000, will be attending SUNY Binghamton in the fall and has been accepted into the Watson Engineering school majoring in Biomedical Engineering.

Luca Scharpf, who was awarded $1,000, will be attending Baruch College in NYC majoring in Real Estate, Law.

David Bellante, who was awarded $1,000 will be attending SUNY Binghamton this fall.

The scholarship committee and the entire BVA/BHF board wish the winners much success with their studies.

Due to the restrictions on gatherings during the pandemic, the BVA/BHF Annual meeting has been moved to outdoors.  The meeting will begin at 7PM on the front lawn of the Post-Morrow Foundation at 16 Bay Rd. 

To ensure everyone’s safety, all meeting attendees:

• Must wear face coverings
• Observe 6 feet social distancing
• Practice proper hand and respiratory hygiene.
• And, you also may elect to bring your own chair (BYOC)

Please note: 

• There will be NO restroom facilities available for use.
• There will be masks and hand sanitizer available to attendees.
• In the event of rain, the meeting will be Thursday 6/18 at the same time and place.

Thank you and hope to see you Wed at 7PM

Now that the NYS on PAUSE order has lifted for marinas, the BVA Board of Directors is excited to begin operations of Squassux Landing on May 1, 2020. Look for member keys to arrive in the mail in the coming days.

As we all are well aware, our world continues to change and we must adapt to it in the best and safest way possible. In our efforts to meet these changing needs, the BVA Board asks all who enter and moor their boat at the marina to observe the following:

• Avoid gatherings, unnecessary contact and continue to maintain appropriate social distancing of six feet.
• Wear gloves when handling the entrance lock, gate and water bibs.
• Be sure to dispose of masks, gloves and all consumables safely on your own and not discarded on marina property.
• Only boat with those in your immediate household.

Enjoy the beauty of Squassux, boating on the open waters and fresh air; just remember to enjoy it while boating responsibly for the benefit of everyone. Have a healthy and safe boating season!

Every day a new effect of the pandemic ripples through our nation, into our neighbor’s and into our own homes in unforeseen ways. Within our own community families are currently without income and it’s unknown when they’ll see it return as we wade through these uncharted waters. 

The Brookhaven Village Association has made donations to Island Harvest Food Bank and Lighthouse Mission to help those in our community struggling whether from financial challenges or for our isolated, at risk elderly. We believe we are all in this together and are called to action by sharing our resources. The BVA encourages all in our community that are able, to please donate. In these uncertain times, it may be your neighbor or the family down the street that is in need. 

Island Harvest Food Bank is a lifeline for those struggling to put food on the table during this unprecedented public health crisis. Your generosity will allow them to continue to provide critical food and support for homebound seniors, veterans, struggling families and children who are directly affected by the Coronavirus.

To donate please go to BVA supporting Island Harvest Covid-19 Response.  Please leave in the comments that you’d like your donation to serve the Brookhaven Hamlet area.  If you’d like to donate by phone, please call 516-294-8528  Please mention this will go towards the BVA fund.

If you’re struggling or you know of a struggling family, an at risk elderly neighbor or a veteran in need of food assistance please contact Island Harvest for pantry services. Island Harvest pantries have convenient grab and go bags pre-packed for families and individuals. Island Harvest Food Bank 516-294-8528 

Lighthouse Mission has been serving the Bellport community since 1992. They are working extra hard during this time of hardship continuing with their 10 weekly food outreaches. There are numerous ways to give to LightHouse with donations of food, monetary gifts and shopping their wish list of items on Amazon which are delivered directly to their headquarters.  All information on how to is available on their website.

To donate please go to  https://www.lighthousemission.com  Or call 631-758-7584.

We will get through this. Together as a community.

Thank you for your compassion and support. 

The Brookhaven Village Association

Squassux Landing Marina WILL NOT be opening up on April 15, 2020 as planned.  The information received from NY State Senator Martinez, and Town Councilman Loguercio offices are that through the governor’s executive order we are deemed ” unessential ” as a community service.

We are prohibited  from conducting business as we normally would at this time of year.   No keys for the marina will be mailed out.  I would ask that you do not contact our dock master Andy Rubin, or any of the board at this time, as we are mandated by the state.  This is an unfortunate situation, but it is out of our hands.

We ask for your understanding. As soon as any communications allowing Squassux Landing to open are received, the membership will be contacted ASAP. 

Everyone’s favorite statewide streamside protection initiative, Buffer in a Bag, is back! Landowners with at least 50 feet of streamside property in New York State can apply for 25 free tree and shrub seedlings to help prevent erosion, improve water quality, and create habitat for wildlife along their stream. Please visit the Buffer in a Bag page on the DEC website.

When: April 11, 2020 @ 9am meet at Brookhaven Free Library

The Brookhaven Village Association and the Brookhaven Free Library are again teaming up to clean our streets. Meet at the library to join your neighbors and help make a difference. All supplies provided and all are welcome. Breakfast served directly after. Please register at the library.

Please visit the Brookhaven Hamlet Foundation for information: Virginia Brown Scholarship.  Deadline for applications is April 27th 2020.