Welcome

Welcome to West End Neighbors, an association of concerned residents of the West End of Long Beach, New York. Here’s what’s happening:

NEXT MEETINGS

Our next meetings are set for Wednesday, September 29, and Wednesday, October 27. Check back for details as to location and guest speakers as the time approaches. All are welcome, so please mark your calendar to attend and invite your neighbors!

JULY NEWSLETTER

Our July Newsletter is available to read or download by clicking here.

LOST AND FOUND

A pair of prescription sunglasses was found on the Georgia Avenue beach on Saturday, July 17. If they could be yours, please call 516-317-4042.

WE NEIGHBORS SPIRIT!

You can support West End Neighbors and encourage your neighbors to join by proudly displaying your affiliation with one of these WEN items. Our new plaques, created by Christina Rode, measure 12” x 5.5” and are for sale at meetings for $20. Be the first on your block to get one! WEN tee shirts are also available for $10.

DUNE ENTRANCE RESTORATION PLAN UPDATE (6/4/2010)

According to the May 2010 “LB City Beat,” an official community update, the City of Long Beach was recently advised by the Department of Environmental Conservation that existing West End beach entrance walkways can remain in their current configuration. The City will replace snow fencing along the sides of walkways to provide a buffer. This reverses the DEC’s previous instruction to reduce the width of these new walkways from nine to six feet.

The City will also plant Goldenrod in the dunes affected by the reconstruction of the walkways, and, at the first available opportunity, the City will also plant American Beach Grass. The DEC has also approved the proposed 9 ft wide elevated ADA compliant walkway on Illinois Avenue where construction had been stopped.

DRAFT BYLAWS

The WEN Bylaws Committee has issued a draft of new proposed bylaws for this organization. To read the draft, please click here. Please forward comments via email by clicking here.

NYS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REPORT

The New York State Civil Service Commission has issued a report on Appointment Process Administration by the City of Long Beach Civil Service Commission. To read the report, click here.

COMMITTEES IN FORMATION

WEN would like to form committees for fund-raising, beach/beautification, and membership. If you would like to volunteer, please send us an email by clicking here.

BLOCK CAPTAINS NEEDED

Block Captains are the eyes and ears of their block and are important conduits of neighborhood concerns. Issues identified through our block captains are brought forward from WEN to City Hall. In addition, Block Captains help with distribution of our newsletter.

Our newsletter and our WEN communication network are critical to our effectiveness. Just look at the beach entrance pictured at the top of the Beach Survey page or read about the new library on our Resource Info page for two examples of what we’ve been able to do with the support of our neighbors. These efforts rely on effective communication and grass roots efforts at the block level. Won’t you please help?

If you can serve as a block captain, or if you’d like to find out more about what is needed, please click here to send an email with your name, street address, telephone number, and indicate whether you are located at the beach or bay end of your street.

We need as many volunteers as are willing to help! So, step up and take part in our efforts to improve the West End.

WEN OFFICERS

President - Rick Hoffman

Vice President - Maria Fitzgerald

Treasurer - Damian Walsh

Secretary - Karen McInnis

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you would like more information about our organization, please email: info@westendneighbors-longbeach.org

Last update, August 26, 2010 by webmaster.