Village Briefs: State Owes Lynbrook Residents Money, No Challengers in Upcoming Village Election

The Lynbrook village board doesn't meet until Monday, but there is still news to report this week.

No Challengers in Village Board Election

Lynbrook Patch has looked into its crystal ball and predicted that village board incumbents Mayor Bill Hendrick, Deputy Mayor Alan Beach and Trustee Thomas Atkinson will remain in office after the March election.

Well, not exactly.

Only those three have submitted nominating petitions to run for village board in the upcoming election. No challengers came forward.

Hendrick has served on the village board since 1989, serving until 1993 and then from 1995 to the present. Beach was elected for the first time in 2007, running on the New Vision Party ticket along with former mayor and current state Assemblyman Brian Curran. as a temporary trustee when Hendrick became mayor.

State Owes Millions to Lynbrook Residents

Can't wait for your tax refund check?

The state comptroller's office has $3.15 million in unclaimed funds belonging to Lynbrook residents, and a representative from that office will be at Lynbrook Village Hall today from 12-2 p.m. to help them see what they might be owed.

"This is a free governmental service offered by New York state that all residents should take advantage of," said Beach.

The unclaimed funds are from abandoned bank accounts, tax refunds, or other unclaimed deposits. Residents can also check to see if they are owed money from the state here, or by calling 1-800-221-9311

The next village board meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.