Welcome to the Coram Civic!

The CORAM CIVIC ASSOCIATION is a group of over 130 community members from varied backgrounds that are working together toward a common goal embedded in our Mission Statement: 

The members of the Coram Civic Association are dedicated to the preservation of the history, beauty and spirit of Coram.

Monthly Meetings
Our General Membership Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of the month at the old Coram Fire House located at 303 Middle Country Road in Coram; right next to McDonald's Restaurant. Our meetings start at 7:30 pm and are open to the public. 

If you are not yet a member of the Coram Civic Association and live within the 11727 zip code, please consider joining. Let's hear your vision for your community! Influence the plans affecting your community before the decisions are made! Keep up-to-date on what is happening in your community and, more importantly, have a say in it! For more information, click on Membership.

The following are two important updates to the Reopening of Longwood Schools plan:

#1:
Thursday, August 13, 2020

As a result of the August 6 parent survey feedback, the Longwood Central School District has approved the full-time distance learning option as part of the District’s Reopening Plan. The District is now offering BOTH the hybrid model of instruction as well as the full-time distance learning model for the 2020-2021 school year. Further details on registering your child for the full-time distance learning option will be shared from your child’s building shortly. Thank you to all who participated!
Editor’s Note: Please be sure to check back at this link on our Longwood website for the latest updates in this highly fluid effort to reopen our schools.

#2:
"Reopening Longwood" Interactive Virtual Meetings

As we prepare for the reopening of Longwood Schools, we want to provide our parents with the opportunity to ask questions and address concerns related to the District's Reopening Plan.  

Please join us for three interactive meetings on Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19, from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, and on Thursday, August 20, from 11 am - 1 pm.   You may register and participate in as many sessions as you like. To participate, click the links below.  Once registered, you will receive a link to join the meeting.  

Tuesday, August 18 at 7PM

To register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcOmorzsqHNDPSWVGy4PizWcmd8I8hd80

Wednesday, August 19 at 7PM

To register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtdu-opjIiH9XgTNp1gQNEgGC1cVGDbLa6

Thursday, August 20 at 11AM
To register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvc-Gprz8sHdHRDYrK5arSLYyq18AJRBYa

Friday, August 21 at 11AM
Longwood Staff Only

To ask a question during the meeting:
*Click the icon labeled "Participants" at the bottom center of your screen.
*At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the button labeled "Raise Hand."
*Your virtual hand is now raised.  Lower it by clicking the same button, now labeled "Lower Hand."

For information on joining a Zoom meeting, click this link.

For your reference, we have linked the FAQ section of the website which may answer some of the questions you may have.  

REPAVE MDDLE COUNTRY ROAD NOW!
Civics and Town of Brookhaven officials hold Press Conference on June 25th in Ridge.

(Click on pic for Press Conference Video on Facebook) 
Many thanks to Gail Lynch-Bailey of the Middle Island Civic and the Longwood Alliance for organizing this event which was held in front of Gray's Hardware in Ridge on Thursday, June 25th. Thanks also to our outstanding and supportive Town of Brookhaven leadership (Supervisor Ed Romaine, Councilwoman Jane Bonner and Councilman Mike Loguercio) along with our dynamic District 3 NYS Assemblyman Joe DeStefano and District 2 NYS Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo (currently running for retiring NYS Sentor Ken LaValle's seat in Albany).   

A Message from Gail Lynch-Bailey
Many thanks to the participants, organizers and hosts of our RT 25 Protest on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Scott and Holly Wood graciously allowed us to set up at the beloved Gray's Hardware store. Town of Brookhaven amplified our voices and contacted some listening media folks. Coram, Gordon Heights, Middle Island and Ridge Civics united to decry the continued neglect of our Main Street. Longwood Firefighters described the dangers they and the people they rescue face every day on this decrepit asphalt. And Elected Officials told the truth: the DOT LIED to them -- and to all of us! To the many supporters who wanted to be with us but couldn't because of social distancing -- thank you and don't give up the fight. Keep calling Regional Director Richard B. Causin, P.E. (Acting) at (631) 952-6632 and the Regional Public Information Coordinator at 631-952-6929.
(Leave your message. They will reply)

Sell you craft items or empty out your attics, cellars and garages of all those items you’ve been saving for “future use” and take a table at our Yard Sale & Craft Fair Event! Turn that stuff into cash while supporting the restoration and renovation of our local historic landmark, the Lester H. Davis House in Coram! Call Maryanne @ 631-804-2256 or email Maryanne at msiclaridouglas@yahoo.com. 

"A Little Burned Biscuit Never Hurt Anyone."

“When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed!” …read more 

NEW COVID-19 TESTING SITE IN CORAM
Elsie Owens Health Center
Call for appointment: 845-553-8031

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COVID 19 (cORONAVIRUS)

guidance from Gov. Cuomo

UPDATED DAILY! ...click here

GUIDANCE FROM COUNTY EXEC BELLONE
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GUIDANCE FROM SUPERVISOR ROMAINE
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REOPENING GUIDELINES...
THE NATIONAL COVID-19 TASKFORCE
April 16, 2020
This 3-phase opening guidelines program was developed by the Covid-19 Taskforce in Washington DC. Prior to beginning the phased program, the state must meet the "Gating Requirements" as listed...read more

                  LONGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

                                  BUDGET VOTE

The Budget Vote scheduled for April 7, 2020, has been canceled. With respect for the financial constraints impacting everyone during this health crisis, the library will maintain its current budget for the upcoming year.

The Trustee Election has been postponed until after
June 1. LPL will advise the community when further details are available.

Although the library is closed until further notice, visit the LPL website for info on what you can do online! 

Subscribe to the LPL e-Newsletters here!

Date To Be Determined @ 7:30 PM
"Hope springs eternal."
Coram Civic Monthly General Meeting
Special Guest Speaker...TBD

Obviously that is all dependent on the status of this COVID-19 outbreak and we will keep you all posted via this website, our Facebook page, and our weekly Community Updates.

Stay well everyone and remember...Social Distancing!

It's the ONLY way to stop the spread of this disease!

Thoughts on the NYS Budget & its impact on School Districts
Assemblyman Joe DeStefano - 3rd Assembly District
Posted on his Facebook page 4/8/20...read post

New Voting Laws for 2020
New for 2020: Early Voting, Uniform Voting Hours, 16 & 17 Year-Olds Registration...more info

Check your mailbox for our...
2020 Membership Renewal Letter!
Please renew now for 2020 and continue to help us in our efforts to keep bettering the quality of life in our wonderful hamlet of Coram!

NYS 8427 "Covid-19 Death Benefit-State Employees

Special Accidental Death Benefit...read