A Q&A with Lynbrook’s village board candidates

Mayor Bill Hendrick, center, will run once again for mayor of Lynbrook. His running mates, Deputy Mayor Alan Beach, left, and Tom Atkinson, right, will run for their trustee seats. All are unopposed.

Herald file photos/Village of Lynbrook/Collage by Mary Malloy

Three current board members — one mayor, an appointed deputy mayor, and a sitting trustee, are all running unopposed in this year’s Lynbrook Village elections.
The Herald asked the three candidates why they chose to run again, what they are most proud of about their time already spent on the board, and what some of the issues are in the village.
The polls will be open in Lynbrook on March 18 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

William Hendrick

Position running for: Mayor
Age: 62
Family: Two sons, Billy, married to Anna, and Johnny. Grandfather of twins, Logan and Skylar.
Residency: Scranton Avenue, Lynbrook, 30 years
Career: Practicing attorney and Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Hempstead.
Time on village board: Village Trustee 1989-93 and 1995-2010. Appointed mayor in January 2011 and elected to the position in March 2011. 
Village activities: Founding member and Chairman of the Lynbrook Expo Committee, Associate member of Lynbrook Engine Co. No. 1, and Honorary member of Lynbrook Emergency Medical Co. No 1; Former Cub Master of Pack 84; and a member of the Lynbrook Elks, the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, among other organizations.

Why did you choose to run for election again?

A: “I feel that there is so much more to be done on behalf of the community that I’ve in and cared for for more than 40 years. I believe that, bringing Lynbrook forward into the next century, supervising its growth, and allowing its development, will reflect a modern community with a hometown feel.”

What accomplishments are you most proud of in your time on the board?

A: “I am most proud of addressing the problem under the Atlantic Avenue trestle with the MTA. For more than 10 years, that property was unused and unkempt. Working tirelessly to find a developer who would invest his time and money in Lynbrook was a success, and soon after, the project went full steam ahead. The board and I have watched this project develop — even with all the pitfalls, endless discussions and meetings with the MTA. We believe that the resulting stores will be a beautiful addition to the downtown area.”