Hometown Heroes Explained
Have a look at this montage of our Hometown Heroes Banner installation and the beautiful Village of Lindenhurst where it began.

Hometown Heroes 2021
Lori's dedication to country and community was honored, to her surprise, with a Hometown Heroes banner from the Lindenhurst Community Cares Coalition where she serves as Executive Director, dedicated to preventing alcohol and substance abuse among the youth in our community.

Ed Walz, U.S. Army 1983-1999
The Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst is honored to share the stories of Hometown Heroes Ed Walz, U.S. Army 1983-1999 and his son Christopher Walz, U.S. Marine Corps 2014-Present. Click the video to hear Ed discuss family, community and his participation in the Hometown Heroes banner program.

Lori-Ann Novello U.S. Marine Corps, 1980-1985
Lori's dedication to country and community was honored, to her surprise, with a Hometown Heroes banner from the Lindenhurst Community Cares Coalition where she serves as Executive Director, dedicated to preventing alcohol and substance abuse among the youth in our community.

Joseph Randazzo U.S. Army 1944-1946
Watch and listen as Hometown Hero Joseph Randazzo recounts his experience fighting along side army brethren in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

Hon. Arthur Cromarty, U.S. Army Air Corps 1939-1944
Alice Cromarty, Lindenhurst Kiwanis Co-President, shares the legacy of her father, Hometown Hero Arthur Cromarty, who served with distinction in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1939-1944 and then went on to help found the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst, serve as Lindenhurst Village Attorney, Town of Babylon Supervisor and New York State Supreme Court Justice.

Carolyn Mormino: Navy mom & Army daughter
Carolyn Mormino is a Navy mom and Army daughter from North Babylon, NY who, along with Navy mom Jeanine Walther and Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer, spearheaded the Babylon/Lindenhurst Kiwanis partnership bringing the Hometown Heroes Banner Program to all of Babylon. She is proud to honor her father, Ronald S. Mormino, who served in the U.S. Army.

Jeanine Walther: Navy mom
Jeanine Walther is a Navy mom from North Babylon, NY who, along with Navy mom Carolyn Mormino and Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer, spearheaded the Babylon/Lindenhurst Kiwanis partnership bringing the Hometown Heroes Banner Program to all of Babylon. She is proud to honor her son, Travis C. Winn, who is currently serving in the United States Navy, with a Hometown Heroes banner.

The Reynolds Family
John Reynolds shares his experience serving in the United States Army during the Viet Nam era and that of his father and father-in-law who served during World War II.

Craig Chase U.S. Air Force from 1967-1971
Craig Chase served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967-1971 and shares the surprise of learning that his daughter purchased a Hometown Heroes banner to honor his service.

Paula Vidal
Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst Co-President Paula Vidal shares the pride of having her son and husband honored with a Hometown Heroes banner.

Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffery and U.S. Army Veteran Joseph Randazzo
Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffery talks with World War II U.S. Army Veteran Joe Randazzo about their friendship and Joe's experience in the Battle of the Bulge.

I Love Babylon
Thank you Ryan O'Neil Williams and I Love Babylon for inviting us to share our Hometown Heroes Banner Program with all of Babylon.

Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer
Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer discusses the partnership formed with the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst to bring the Hometown Heroes Banner Program to all residents of Babylon and how you can honor active duty and veteran service men and women.