Lindenhurst Mayor Tom Brennan Resigns

Lindenhurst Mayor Tom Brennan has resigned from office, according to a Babylon Beacon report.

Brennan, a Republican was first elected as mayor in 2004 and has been re-elected three times, most recently in 2016. He has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness since Feb. 20, Newsday reported.

The Lindenhurst Village Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. to accept Brennan's resignation and appoint a replacement.

Brennan, who owns the Lindenhurst Funeral home, has hinted about retiring in the past. After being re-elected in 2012, he said he planned to retire after his term ended in 2016.

Deputy Mayor Mike Lavorata, who has been serving as acting mayor in Brennan's absence, is expected to be appointed to serve a year-long term before a special election is held in March 2018.

Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer posted the following note on his Facebook page Monday night:

Lindenhurst Mayor Tom Brennan and I have known each other for close to thirty years from his time at Johnston's Funeral Home through Lindenhurst National Little League up until the moment when he and I stood on the corner of South 6th Street and Montauk Highway the night Sandy devastated Lindenhurst and our town through his final re-election campaign when I was proud to lend my name to the many people who supported him last year. His calm and measured leadership was critical to our area's recovery after Sandy. I couldn't have asked for a better partner in service. Now we wish him a speedy recovery as he gets well to enjoy his family, particularly his grandchildren! I am looking forward to working with incoming Mayor Michael Lavorata and the rest of the Village Board as we continue to represent our mutual constituents!

Photo: Brennan (right) being sworn into office by Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer in 2012.