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East Hills, New York

East Hills is a village in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Incorporated Village of Roslyn. The population was 7,284 at the time of the 2020 census.

The Incorporated Village of East Hills is located primarily within the Town of North Hempstead, spare for a small section of its northeastern corner located within the Town of Oyster Bay.

Before the village
In 1643, John Carman and Robert Fordham sailed across the Long Island Sound from Stamford, Connecticut and purchased the land that is now occupied by the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead from the Marsappeaque, Matinecock, Mericock, and Rockoway Native Americans. This land included what is now East Hills.

For a long time, much of what now is East Hills was home to a few wealthy families. In 1898, Clarence and Katherine Mackay settled in present-day East Hills and would eventually commission Stanford White to design their mansion, Harbor Hill. In 1924, the Prince of Wales, who later abdicated the throne of England to marry Mrs. Simpson, was entertained at the Mackay estate. Aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh even rested at the Mackay estate in 1927 after returning to the United States following his historic solo flight to Paris, France.

Village of East Hills (1931 – present)
The Village of East Hills was incorporated on June 24, 1931, and its first election was held a couple weeks later on July 8 in barns at the Mackay estate. Reasons for incorporating included the desire by many locals to be excluded from paying taxes for sanitary sewer systems, highways, etc., the desire to not be part of the Roslyn Sewer District and to keep businesses out, and to maintain local control through municipal home rule powers. Many of the proposals opposed by the locals were proposed when Roslyn first wanted to incorporate, as early plans called for that village's proposed boundaries to include what would become East Hills. As such, the residents decided to incorporate East Hills as a separate village.

Mr. Willets was elected as Mayor and John Mackay, Stephen Willets, Ellen A. Hennessy, and Catherine Hechler were elected as the Village Trustees. Charles Hechler, the husband of Mrs. Hechler, was appointed as the Village Clerk.

The name of East Hills was chosen based on its geography and location. The "East" reflects the village's geographic location adjacent to and east of Roslyn, and the "Hills" reflects the hilly geography of the village.

The post-war era ushered in a huge population boom and suburbanization throughout the United States, which led to the construction of many new developments in the Village of East Hills. One of these developments, Strathmore, was developed by Levitt & Sons in the late 1940s.

Another large-scale development built during this time, the Country Estates subdivision, was developed by Country Estates, Incorporated over Clarence Mackay's former estate. Prior to building the Country Estates in East Hills, the firm developed the Flower Hill Country Estates development in nearby Flower Hill.

A third notable development, Norgate, was developed by Gustav A. Mezger and the Homeguard Realty Corporation.

Additionally, in order for the Roslyn Union Free School District to adequately serve the influx of families, the Moore & Hutchins-designed East Hills Elementary School was opened between the Canterbury Woods and Fairfield Park developments in 1953.

On Labor Day 2006, the Park at East Hills opened on the land previously occupied by the Roslyn Air National Guard Station. It has a pool, nature walks, senior facilities, and tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts. The construction of the park was financed through the sale of bonds; carrying and operating costs are paid through taxes.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.28 sqmi, all land.

The village gained territory from the adjacent Incorporated Village of Brookville between the 1960 census and the 1970 census; this small area is the portion of the village within the Town of Oyster Bay.

The portions of the village on Harbor Hill, the former site of Clarence Mackay's eponymous estate, are among the highest areas in Nassau County and on Long Island, as a whole.

Additionally, the Harbor Hill Moraine is named for this hill, due to it being one of the terminal moraine's most prominent and well-known topographic and geographical features.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,955 people residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 89.85% White, 0.95% African American, 7.40% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.

Census 2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,842 people, 2,245 households, and 2,029 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,991.5 PD/sqmi. There were 2,275 housing units at an average density of 994.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.94% White, 0.8% African American, 0.01% Native American, 4.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 2,245 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.4% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.6% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.2.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $149,726, and the median income for a family was $159,316. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,115 for females. The per capita income for the village was $59,297. About 1.5% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Village government
As of March 2024, the Mayor of East Hills is Michael R. Koblenz. Koblenz has held this position since 1995, and as of 2022 has an annual salary of $60,000. He previously lived in nearby Flower Hill and served as one of its Village Trustees in the 1980s. Also as of March 2024, the Deputy Mayor of East Hills is Emmanuel Zuckerman, and the Village Trustees of East Hills are Brian Meyerson, Clara Pomerantz, Stacey Siegel, and Emmanuel Zuckerman.

The following is a list of East Hills' mayors, from 1931 to present:

North Hempstead Town Board
The parts of East Hills in the Town of North Hempstead are located in its 2nd council district, which as of March 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Edward Scott (R–Albertson).

County representation
East Hills is located within Nassau County's 18th Legislative district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Samantha Goetz (R–Oyster Bay).

New York State Assembly
East Hills is split between the New York State Assembly's 13th and 16th State Assembly districts, which as of March 2024 are represented by Charles D. Lavine (D–Glen Cove) and Gina L. Sillitti (D–Manorhaven), respectively.

New York State Senate
East Hills is located within the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of March 2024 is represented by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).

United States Congress
East Hills is located entirely within New York's 3rd Congressional district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).

United States Senate
Like the rest of New York, East Hills is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).

Politics
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of East Hills voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D).

Parks and recreation
Additionally, the recreation areas at the East Hills and Harbor Hill elementary schools, Roslyn Middle School, St. Mary's Parochial School, and some portions of the recreation areas at Roslyn High School, are located within the village, as well as a few landscaped traffic islands.
 * Arlene Park
 * The Park at East Hills

School districts
East Hills is primarily within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roslyn Union Free School District. However, some of the southeastern portions of the village are served by the East Williston Union Free School District and the small portion within the Town of Oyster Bay is served by the Jericho Union Free School District. As such, children who live in East Hills and attend public schools will go to school in one of these three districts depending on where they live within the village.

Library districts
East Hills is primarily within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) Roslyn's library district. However, some of the southeastern portions of the village are served by the Shelter Rock Library District and the Westbury Library District, and the small portion within the Town of Oyster Bay is served by the Jericho Library District.

Federal roads

 * I-495.svg Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) – Travels through the southern portion of the village, between Glen Cove Road (CR 1) (at its eastern border) and Roslyn Road (CR 7) (at its western border). [[File:Long Island Expressway at Exit 38, East Hills, Long Island, New York October 11, 2021 B.jpg|thumb|The Long Island Expressway in East Hills at Exit 38, looking towards the west in October 2021.]]

State roads
Two state roads pass through and serve the village:

 * NY-25A.svg Northern Boulevard (NY 25A) – Forms portions of the northern border of the village, with Greenvale and Old Brookville.
 * Northern Pkwy Shield Updated.png Northern State Parkway – Forms the southern boundary of the village, with Roslyn Heights.

Other roads
Other major roads which are located within (or pass through) the Village of East Hills include Chestnut Drive, Glen Cove Road, Harbor Hill Road, Locust Lane, Old Powerhouse Road, Old Westbury Road, Red Ground Road, Roslyn Road, and Round Hill Road.

Rail
While there are no Long Island Rail Road stations located within the village limits, the Oyster Bay Branch does form portions of the Roslyn–East Hills border.

The nearest station to the village is the Roslyn station on the Oyster Bay Branch, located in the adjacent, unincorporated hamlet of Roslyn Heights.

Bus
East Hills is served by the n20H and n27 bus routes, which are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). The n20H travels along the village's northern border via Northern Boulevard. The n27 travels through the heart of the village along Harbor Hill Road – as well as along Glen Cove Road.

Natural gas
National Grid provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in the Village of East Hills.

Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within the Village of East Hills.

Sewage
Most places in East Hills are not connected to a sanitary sewer system – although there were failed plans in the 1970s to create a sewer district for much of northwestern Nassau County, which would have included East Hills in the second phase of the $122 million (1972 USD) project. As such, the majority of homes and businesses in East Hills rely on cesspools and septic systems.

The few properties in East Hills which are connected to sanitary sewers are connected to the Nassau County Sewage District's sanitary sewage network, via its East Hills Interceptor line.

Trash collection
Trash collection services in East Hills are provided and operated by the village.

Water
The Village of East Hills is served by the following water districts:

 * The Roslyn Water District – Serves the portions of East Hills in the Town of North Hempstead, excluding the Northern State Parkway and the New York State Department of Transportation's maintenance yard on Glen Cove Road.
 * The Jericho Water District – Serves the portions of East Hills in the Town of Oyster Bay.
 * The Village of Old Westbury Water System – Serves the New York State Department of Transportation's maintenance yard on Glen Cove Road.

Additionally, some portions of the Northern State Parkway within the village are within the northern extremes of the Albertson Water District.

Landmarks
Despite the fact that the Mackay family's Stanford White-designed mansion was demolished prior to the construction of the Country Estates subdivision, a number of remaining buildings from the former Harbor Hill estate still stand –three of which were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991:
 * Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage
 * Mackay Estate Gate Lodge
 * Mackay Estate Water Tower

Another landmark in East Hills is the Townsend Cemetery, located near the northeastern corner of the village.

Notable people

 * Henry D. Cooke – United States Navy officer.
 * Hal David – Lyricist; lived in the Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage.
 * James V. Forrestal – First United States Secretary of Defense, serving between 1947 and 1949. Forrestal lived at his East Hills home, "Old Brick" until his sudden death in Maryland in 1949.
 * Wendy Liebman – Comedian.
 * Clarence H. Mackay – Financier. Mackay Lived in Harbor Hill.
 * Katherine Duer Mackay – Suffragist and socialite; Clarence's ex-wife.
 * Abraham Salkowitz – Architect; lived at 151 Westwood Circle in a home he designed.
 * Elliott Mendelson – Mathematician and author.

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East Massapequa, New York

East Massapequa (formerly known as West Amityville) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,069 at the 2010 census.

History
The easternmost third of East Massapequa (within the Amityville School District) was previously the hamlet of West Amityville and started utilizing a Massapequa mailing address in 1975. The name "East Massapequa" reflects the fact that the hamlet is located east of Massapequa and Massapequa Park.

Economy
East Massapequa is home to the Sunrise Mall. It was announced in 2022 that the mall would not be renewing leases, and that the mall would close.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.6 sqmi, of which 3.5 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi, or 2.51%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,565 people, 6,432 households, and 5,107 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,592.8 PD/sqmi. There were 6,535 housing units at an average density of 1,868.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.91% White, 12.34% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.47% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.49% of the population. Most of East Massapequa’s African American and Hispanic populations live east of Carman Creek in the section served by the Amityville Union Free School District and formerly known as "West Amityville.”

There were 6,432 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $75,565, and the median income for a family was $83,373. Males had a median income of $56,032 versus $37,885 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,585. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government
As East Massapequa is an unincorporated hamlet, it is governed through the Town of Oyster Bay.

The hamlet lies in New York's 2nd congressional district.

Education
East Massapequa is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Amityville Union Free School District, the Farmingdale Union Free School District, and the Massapequa Union Free School District. As such, children who reside within the hamlet and attend public schools go to school in one of these three districts, depending on where they live within East Massapequa.

Notable people

 * Kelvin Mercer – Rapper and producer; Posdnuos in the hip hop group De La Soul.
 * A.J. Price – Former NBA basketball player; attended Amityville Memorial High School.

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East Meadow, New York

East Meadow is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 36,856 at the time of the 2024 census.

Many residents commute to Manhattan, which is 30 mi away.

History
In 1655, two surveyors for Hempstead reported that the "east meadow" would be suitable for grazing. The area quickly became a grazing area for cattle and later, in the 18th century, for sheep. The sheep of the East Meadow area provided the country with more than 50% of the United States' wool needs during that time.

During the American Revolutionary War, East Meadow was occupied by British forces when they discovered the vast amounts of livestock herded there, and remained under their control until the end of the war. Two large farms existed in what is now East Meadow: the Barnum farm (Barnum Woods), and the Carman farm. It is rumored that President George Washington spent a night on the Barnum estate during a trip across Long Island in 1790. A toll booth was operated near the Carman homestead on the Hempstead Turnpike.

Another early settlement was located near what is now the intersection of East Meadow Avenue (formerly called Newbridge Avenue; not to be confused with nearby Newbridge Road) and Prospect Avenue.

The community was home to many Gilded Era estates. The old Hoeffner homestead is now the site of Veterans Memorial park, and East Meadow's Post Office. The Barnum estate was rented by the Hoeffner family in 1914. Part of the old Barnum farm is now the site of Barnum Woods Elementary School, and the main road that passes by the school, Merrick Avenue, was originally called Barnum Avenue. The Oliver and Alva Belmont (formerly Alva Vanderbilt) estate of Brookholt once stretched across several hundred acres on both sides of Front Street to the west of Merrick Avenue, and for a short while, included the Brookholt School of Agriculture for Women.

Carman Avenue is home to East Meadow High School, the Nassau County Correctional Facility, and the Nassau University Medical Center – the tallest inhabitable building in Nassau County.

East Meadow's name is derived from being the meadow of Hempstead Plains east of the Meadow Brook (originally a brook, now replaced by a parkway of the same name).

East Meadow was chosen to host eight cricket matches of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in June 2024.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 sqmi, of which 6.3 sqmi is land and 6.3% is water.

East Meadow is generally flat, and according to the United States Geological Survey and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the elevation ranges from 32 ft near its southwestern edge, to 82 ft along Hempstead Turnpike to the north.

Almost no actual meadow remains in East Meadow or the Hempstead Plains, due to the post-WWII development boom and later, unchecked suburban sprawl.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 38,132 people and 12,062 households residing in the CDP. (759.6/km2).

As of the census of 2010, there were 38,132 people and 12,062 households residing in the CDP. (759.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the CDP was according to the 2010 census, 77.3% White, 5.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 11.6% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, 1.9% from two or more races, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino. Non Hispanic whites were 69.8% of the population. The ancestries of residents of East Meadow are Italian (28.5%), Irish (17.5%), German (11.8%), Polish (8.8%), Russian (5.8%), United States (5.0%).

Of the 12,186 households, 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94, and the average family size was 3.34.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,185, and the median income for a family was $74,691 (these figures had risen to $86,582 and $97,057 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $50,325, versus $35,422 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,076. About 2.3% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Getty Oil is based in East Meadow.

Snapple was previously headquartered in East Meadow, prior to moving their corporate office. The office space is now currently occupied by the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island.

Lufthansa United States had its headquarters in East Meadow beginning in the 1970s, after it moved from Park Avenue in Manhattan, in order to save money. In 2019, the office had 206 employees; that year the headquarters moved to Uniondale.

Education
East Meadow's nine public schools are operated by the East Meadow Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead School District #3. The district was originally organized in 1812 and then formally organized as Town of Hempstead Common School District #3 in 1814 under the name "Brushy Plains", and at one time was the third largest school district in New York State. The first school building was on Front Street (where the East Meadow Public Library building stands today). Four successive schoolhouses stood at the corner of Newbridge Avenue (now East Meadow Avenue) and Front Street between 1814 and 1950.

Elementary schools

 * Barnum Woods
 * Bowling Green
 * George H. McVey (previously Meadowlawn)
 * Meadowbrook
 * Parkway

Middle schools

 * Woodland
 * W. Tresper Clarke

High schools

 * East Meadow High School
 * W. Tresper Clarke High School

Closed schools

 * Front Street School, once located at the corner of Front Street & East Meadow Avenue, burned down and replaced by the East Meadow Public Library.
 * Prospect Avenue School, once located on the corner of Coakley Street & Prospect Avenue; students now go to Barnum Woods.
 * Newbridge Road Elementary School, once located on Newbridge Road, between 7th Avenue & Lawn Drive, has been converted to condominiums. The concrete engraving reading "District No. 3 Public School" remains intact on the front of the building, now the Heritage Square apartments.
 * McCleary Junior High School, previously Meadowbrook Junior High School, was located on Newbridge Road, in the lot adjacent to East Meadow's Wal-Mart. Has been replaced by a housing development.
 * Salisbury School, building now serves as the district offices and alternative school

Houses of worship

 * Christ Alive Church, 493 East Meadow Avenue
 * East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Avenue, Conservative synagogue
 * East Meadow United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Avenue
 * Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue
 * Long Island Muslim Society, 475 East Meadow Avenue
 * St. Raphael Parish, 600 Newbridge Road, Roman Catholic Church

Landmarks

 * East Meadow water tower
 * Nassau University Medical Center, which dominates the "skyline."
 * Nassau County Jail
 * East Meadow Public Library
 * Mitchel Manor military housing complex
 * Eisenhower Park, which holds many events such as cultural nights, free concerts, the Carltun, and the attraction Safety Town

Movies filmed in East Meadow

 * The Hot Rock (1972, dir. Peter Yates), aka "How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons", footage filmed at the prison, showing the high school in the background.
 * Let the Good Times Roll (1973, dir. Robert Abel and Sidney Levin), footage filmed in Modell's.
 * Compromising Positions (1985, dir. Frank Perry)
 * Married to the Mob (1988, dir. Jonathan Demme)
 * Pieces of April (2003, dir. Peter Hedges), scene in car with Krispy Kreme and Wal-Mart in background on Hempstead Turnpike.
 * Enjoy the Show (2005, dir. Jess King)
 * September 12th (2005, dir. John Touhey)
 * Knight of the Peeper (2006, dir. Jose Sombra)
 * Scum (2009, dir. Michael McInerney)
 * The Smurfs (2011, dir. Raja Gosnell)
 * I Am Here (2016, dir. Christonikos Tsalikis)

Notable people

 * Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States
 * Criss Angel, magician-illusionist, stunt performer
 * Arjun Atwal, PGA Tour golfer
 * Adam Busch, actor-singer
 * John Danowski, Duke lacrosse coach, three NCAA Championship titles
 * Matt Doherty, player and head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team.
 * Jim Drucker, former Commissioner of the Continental Basketball Association, former Commissioner of the Arena Football League, and founder of NewKadia Comics
 * Julius Erving, basketball player
 * Sam Farber, industrial designer and businessman
 * William Fichtner, actor
 * Raymond Gniewek, violinist
 * Richard Greenberg, Broadway playwright
 * Ron Heller, NFL coach and former offensive tackle
 * Donald E. Ingber, cell biologist and bioengineer
 * Arthur Kurzweil, author, educator, editor, writer, publisher, and illusionist
 * Annet Mahendru, actress
 * Joy Mangano, entrepreneur, inventor of "Miracle Mop"
 * Brandon Moore, NFL linebacker
 * Rob Moore, NFL wide receiver
 * Sterling Morrison, guitarist & back-up singer with The Velvet Underground
 * Rich Ohrnberger, NFL football offensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers
 * Denis Peterson, Hyper-realist painter
 * Jan Rabson, voice over actor
 * Fred Reinfeld, chess player, author
 * Joel Rifkin, serial killer
 * Louis Sachar, author
 * Matt Serra, mixed martial artist, former UFC Welterweight Champion
 * Stereo Skyline, former pop punk band
 * Siegmund Spiegel, architect, activist, Holocaust lecturer, and war hero
 * Melinda Sullivan, dancer, choreographer, and actress
 * Jenna Ushkowitz, actress (Glee)
 * Frank Viola, MLB pitcher, winner of 1988 Cy Young Award
 * Leslie West, musician, member of hard rock group Mountain
 * Lee Zeldin, Republican United States Congressman, former New York state senator

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East Norwich, New York

East Norwich (formerly known as Norwich) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,792 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
East Norwich was originally named Norwich, until the postal service requested the name change to eliminate confusion from the other Norwich, in Chenango County.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all land.

Topography
Like the rest of Long Island's North Shore, East Norwich is situated on a terminal moraine, which is named the Harbor Hill Moraine. This moraine was formed by glaciers during the Wisconsin Glacial Episode, and is named for Harbor Hill in Roslyn; Harbor Hill is the highest geographic point in Nassau County.

Climate
Under the Köppen climate classification, East Norwich lies in the transition zone between a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa). As such, summers are usually hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms, winters are usually cool with snow and rain, and the spring and fall typically feature mild weather.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,709 people, 966 households, and 772 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,554.5 PD/sqmi. There were 950 housing units at an average density of 907.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.50% White, 0.80% African American, 3.50% Asian, 1.10% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.

There were 943 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 19, 4.1% from 20 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.57 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $134,309, and the median income for a family was $159,890. Males had a median income of $114,934 versus $86,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $62,052. About 4.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.

School district
East Norwich, in its entirety, is served by the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Central School District. As such, all children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to Oyster Bay–East Norwich's schools.

Library district
East Norwich is located entirely within the service area of the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Library District, which is served by the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Public Library.

Road
Two state routes pass through and serve East Norwich: New York State Route 25A and New York State Route 106. Other major roads located either partially or wholly within the village include Highwood Road and Sugar Toms Lane.

Rail
No rail lines or train stations exist within East Norwich. The nearest Long Island Rail Road stations to the hamlet are Oyster Bay on the Oyster Bay Branch, and Syosset on the Port Jefferson Branch.

Bus
No bus routes pass through or serve East Norwich.

Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in East Norwich.

Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within East Norwich.

Water
East Norwich is located within the boundaries of – and is thus served by – the Jericho Water District and the Oyster Bay Water District.

Sewage
The majority of East Norwich is not connected to a sanitary sewer system, instead relying on cesspools and other septic systems. The portion of East Norwich which is connected to sanitary sewers is served located within the boundaries of – and is thus served by – the Oyster Bay Sewer District.

Notable people

 * Thomas Pynchon – Author.
 * Consuelo Vanderbilt – Socialite; member of the Vanderbilt family.

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East Rockaway, New York

East Rockaway is a village in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 9,818 at the 2010 census.

The Incorporated Village of East Rockaway is at the edge of Rockaway Peninsula Proper in the town of Hempstead, adjacent to Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett, Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, and Oceanside. It is the final neighborhood before the beginning of Five Towns, although some have come to include wealthier sections of East Rockaway as a part of Five Towns. East Rockaway is an inner suburb, only 24 km (15 mi) from downtown Manhattan. The primary ethnicities are Italian and Irish. The Waverly Park neighborhood, near the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Center and along the border with Hewlett, has a sizable Jewish community.

History
Originally named Near Rockaway, the village began as a shipping and trading center for the South Shore of Long Island. The village's location was desirable for ships because of its deep channels inland. Eventually a grist mill was built on the Mill River by Joseph Haviland through a land grant in 1688. The Haviland-Davison Grist Mill, located in Memorial Park, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Later, an oven was purchased to make bread for the surrounding population. The village prospered in shipping and milling over the years, even after several sales of the land.

The village's name was changed in 1869 to East Rockaway.

The village was incorporated in 1900, and Floyd Johnson was president.

At the time of incorporation the village had a population of 969.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.03 sqmi, of which 1.02 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,414 people, 3,926 households, and 2,787 families residing in the village. The population density was 10,187.6 PD/sqmi. There were 4,003 housing units at an average density of 3,916.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.64% White, 0.61% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.79% of the population.

There were 3,926 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $59,911, and the median income for a family was $78,363. Males had a median income of $50,365 versus $36,387 for females. The per capita income for the village was $30,601. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or older.

Education
As of June 2022, there are two school districts serving East Rockaway: the East Rockaway School District and the Lynbrook Union Free School District:

There are three schools within the East Rockaway School District: Each grade of the high school consists of roughly 100 students. The nickname of the athletic teams is "The Rocks." All high school varsity, jr. varsity and freshman team colors are a distinctive Orange and Black. East Rockaway High School fields competitive teams in football, cross country, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, and track. Along with these teams East Rockaway also combines with schools in the Malverne school district to form teams. These include soccer, lacrosse and tennis. School musicals and the inter-class competition known as "Rock Rivalry" are widely popular throughout the community.
 * Rhame Avenue Elementary School
 * Centre Avenue (Elementary) School
 * East Rockaway High School - Serves grades 7-12

Located in East Rockaway on Atlantic Avenue is St. Raymonds Catholic school, consisting of Pre-k through 8th grade. See Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre

The Waverly Park and Northwestern neighborhoods of East Rockaway (the border approximately running down Rocklyn, Carman, and Grant Avenues) are part of Lynbrook School District 20 in the Lynbrook Union Free School District, and are serviced by four main schools:
 * Waverly Park Elementary School (in East Rockaway)
 * Marion Street Elementary School (in East Rockaway)
 * South Middle School (in Hewlett)
 * Lynbrook Senior High School (in Lynbrook)

Parks and recreation

 * John Street Complex — This recreational complex has one baseball diamond, two basketball courts, and a concession stand. Flag Football, Baseball, and Basketball are played at this complex.

Transportation
East Rockaway contains two Long Island Rail Road stations, both of which serve the Long Beach Branch. The main station between Ocean Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, and the Centre Avenue station northwest of there. Until 1951, there was also a third station at Atlantic Avenue.

Emergency services
The village is primarily covered by the 4th Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department.

Fire and ambulance services are provided by the all volunteer East Rockaway Fire Department.

Notable people

 * Gary Giddins (1948- ), writer, Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams
 * Reid Gorecki (1980-), Major League Baseball player
 * Brian Keith (1921–1997), actor Family Affair
 * Don Murray (1929-2024), actor Bus Stop
 * Bruce Sussman (1949-), Songwriter

title: East Rockaway, New York


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East Williston, New York

East Williston is an incorporated village in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,556 at the 2010 census.

History
Most of the farmland was owned by the Willis family in the 1800s. To avoid being confused with the Willis areas of upstate New York, this area was known as East Williston. The original borders of the area known as East Williston stretched west towards Queens to Herricks Road, north to I.U. Willets Road, south to the Village of Mineola, and east to Bacon Road in Old Westbury.

The coming of the railroad in 1865 stimulated manufacturing in East Williston. The industries that grew as a result of the new train station included brick making, windmill making and carriage making. Henry M. Willis designed and built the popular East Williston Runabout Roadcart. This carriage had two wheels and two seats. Its soft suspension allowed comfortable travel over the rough roads of the time. There was also a feature which allowed the body to be locked to the axle, allowing the carriage to be used on the racetrack. Over 1,000 East Williston Runabout Roadcarts were built by Oakley and Griffin (who purchased the business from Willis in 1889).

The major east-west route, State Route 25B or Hillside Avenue, was formerly called East Williston Avenue, since it connected Queens with East Williston.The East Williston Union Free School District was founded in 1955. In 1985, the residential and commercial core of East Williston collectively known as the East Williston Village Historic District was designated a national historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Although originally called Williston, the name of the area was changed to East Williston in 1879, when locals requested the United States Postal Service to open a local post office. Since there was already a community with a post office in Upstate New York using the name, locals added the word "East" to their community's name; the name East Williston was in use for both this village and what is now the adjacent village of Williston Park.

In 1926, this eastern half of East Williston incorporated as a village. Its western half, Williston Park, incorporated separately that same year due to how both had very different characteristics.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,503 people, 833 households, and 717 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,447.5 PD/sqmi. There were 846 housing units at an average density of 1,503.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.25% White, 0.36% African American, 0.04% Native American, 3.36% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 833 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $109,111, and the median income for a family was $118,611. Males had a median income of $90,952 versus $44,861 for females. The per capita income for the village was $50,484. About 1.4% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Carol Alt, supermodel and actress
 * Michael Balboni, former NYS Senator 7th District, former Director of NYS Office of Homeland Security
 * John D. Caemmerer (1928-1982), lawyer and politician who served in the New York Senate.
 * Jack Kirby, comic book artist, co-creator of Captain America, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and numerous other characters.
 * Carol Leifer, writer and comedian
 * Christopher Masterson, actor
 * Danny Masterson, actor
 * Maureen Ryan O'Connell, former NYS Assemblywoman 17th District, Nassau County Clerk

title: East Williston, New York


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Elmont, New York

Elmont is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in northwestern Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States, along its border with the borough of Queens in New York City. The population was 35,265 as of the 2020 census.

The hamlet is famous for Belmont Park which hosts the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the prestigious Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. Elmont is also home to UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders.

Elmont has tried incorporating itself as a village multiple times, but has been unable to successfully do so.

History
In 1650, Christopher and Thomas Foster purchased a large plot of land. The Fosters' land was controlled by Dutch settlers. The Fosters intended to raise cattle and sheep on their newly settled land, the Hempstead Plains of Long Island. They named this place "Foster's Meadow"—a name which would remain for the next 200 years of the village's history.

By the mid-17th century, descendants of Sephardic Jews were settling on the Hempstead Plains for agriculture. Control of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam shifted to England in 1664. This marked the first gradual cultural shift in Foster's Meadow with the establishment of a community of predominantly English Protestant farmers, and their families. In 1683, Long Island was divided into three counties, Kings, Queens, and Suffolk County. Under this new structure, Foster's Meadow was originally part of Queens County. During 1790 George Washington passed through the town while touring to the east on Long Island. The current boundaries of Elmont were decided upon in 1898; at this point, Nassau County was created, leading to conflict over land, and monies owed as a result of Elmont's boundary shift from Queens.

It was during the mid-19th century that Foster's Meadow experienced its second cultural shift. There was an influx of Roman Catholic and Ashkenazi Jewish farmers from Brooklyn and Middle Village to the west. These ethnic groups were largely of German and Italian descent, practicing both Roman Catholicism and Judaism.

Indeed, the Catholic population in Foster's Meadow grew to an extent. The Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ was built in 1852, during the Wittelsbach Dynasty. The Roman Catholic Church was re-dedicated as Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Parish, in honor of the Patron Saint of Germany, in 1857. The Parish provided a focal point for the gradual development of a Catholic population base. Rev. Peter Hartraub was the founding pastor, and was appointed the first resident pastor of Foster's Meadow in 1858. Rev. Peter Hartraub built a new rectory and, in 1887, a new school with four classrooms on the first floor and an auditorium on the second. The Dominican Sisters were invited to teach in the Catholic School, and they built a convent on parish land donated to them.

The community underwent its next political reshuffling in 1882, being subdivided into districts with unique names and boundaries (including Alden Manor and Locustwood); it was at this time that Foster's Meadow was renamed Elmont. In 1902, a syndicate headed by August Belmont Jr. and former Secretary of the Navy William C. Whitney sought land on Long Island to build the most elaborate racetrack in America, one modeled after the great race courses of Europe. They found what they were looking for on the border of Queens County and Nassau County. Belmont Racetrack, was arguably the most significant milestone in the development of modern-day Elmont. Originally known as Foster's Meadow, the 650 acres of land included Oaklands, a turreted Tudor-Gothic mansion owned by William de Forest Manice, which was to serve as the track's Turf and Field Club until 1956.

With the opening of Belmont Park in 1905, Elmont reached a turning point in its history. The farms were sold, and subdivided for houses. Most of the new homes were owned by people, who worked at Belmont Racetrack. Many businesses were formed on Hempstead Turnpike, to support the blooming suburban location. By 1915, the Racetrack was opened to the public, attracting both visitors and migrant workers to the area. Housing developments, and businesses grew in the area surrounding the racetrack to meet the needs of these workers; this process of development to meet the workers' needs continued in successive waves, ultimately representing a shift in Elmont from rural farmland to suburbia.

In 1910, Belmont Racetrack hosted the first air race ever in the United States of America. Wilbur and Orville Wright staged an international aerial competition at Belmont Park that drew 150 000 spectators. The race ran from Belmont Park to the Statue of Liberty, and back to Belmont Park.

In 1918, the United States Postal Service delivered their first inter-city Air Mail Service between New York City and Washington, D.C. Belmont Park was designated as the delivery terminal for New York.

Belmont Park was the site of "War Relief Day" in 1940 to benefit the American Red Cross and in 1943 hosted "Back the Attack" Day, wherein fans had to buy a war bond to gain admission to the track. Total receipts that day were between $25 million and $30 million.

After the Second World War, Elmont hosted widespread development of attractive suburban tract homes. Many of these homes were constructed with a brick-veneer ground story in variations of the Cape Cod style, particularly around Dutch Broadway. On Hempstead Turnpike, older smaller shingled homes cluster near Belmont Park.

In 2017, New York State's Development Corporation (Empire State Development) issued a Request for Proposals for a part of the Belmont Park Property to redevelop land on the property that would enhance the Park and surrounding communities. The two bidders for the site were New York City FC and the New York Islanders. On December 19, 2017, various news reports surfaced, indicating that the state of New York had selected the Islanders' bid. On December 20, 2017, a news conference was held confirming those reports and a deal had been secured. Speakers included NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. The result was construction of UBS Arena to become the new home arena for the Islanders. The arena opened in fall 2021.

Failed incorporation attempts
Elmont has made many attempts over the years to incorporate itself as a village. It first attempted incorporating in 1931 but was unable to do so. The same thing happened again in 1940 and again in 1949. By then, the Nassau County charter had changed (it was amended in 1938) so as to mandate that any new village incorporated after 1938 adhere to Nassau County's zoning laws.

Education
Most of Elmont CDP is in Elmont Union Free School District (elementary) and Sewanhaka Central High School District (secondary). A portion of the CDP is in Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 (elementary) and Valley Stream Central High School District (secondary).

Elementary schools
All of the following are in the Elmont UFSD: In Elmont CDP: Outside of the CDP:
 * Clara H. Carlson School (Grades K-6, Students: 885)
 * Covert Avenue School (Grades K-6, Students: 700)
 * Dutch Broadway School (Grades K-6, Students: 997)
 * Gotham Avenue School (Grades K-6, Students: 589)
 * Alden Terrace School (Grades K-6, Students: 550) - Valley Stream
 * Stewart Manor School (Grades K-6, Students: 344) - Stewart Manor

Closest high schools

 * Elmont Memorial High School (Grades 7–12, Students: 2,346)
 * H. Frank Carey High School (Grades 7–12, Students: 1,831)
 * New Hyde Park Memorial High School (Grades 7–12, Students: 1,655)
 * Sewanhaka High School (Grades 7–12, Students: 1,567)
 * Floral Park Memorial High School (Grades 7–12, Students: 1,510)

Closest colleges and universities

 * Molloy College (Rockville Centre, NY)
 * Nassau Community College (Full-time Enrollment: 13,710; 5 mi, Garden City, NY)
 * Adelphi University (Full-time Enrollment: 5,300; 5 mi, Garden City, NY)
 * CUNY Queensborough Community College (Full Time Enrollment: 7,431; 6 mi, New York, NY)
 * St. John's University-New York (Full Time Enrollment: 15,070; 7 mi, Jamaica, New York, NY)
 * Hofstra University (Full Time Enrollment: 10,842; 8 mi, Hempstead, NY)
 * CUNY Queens College (Full Time Enrollment: 10, 278; 9 mi, Flushing, New York, NY)

Transportation
Elmont is located on the border of Nassau County and the New York City borough of Queens.

Closest airports include:
 * John F. Kennedy International Airport (7 miles, Queens, NY)
 * LaGuardia Airport (13 miles, Queens, NY)
 * Sands Point Seaplane Base (public use, 10 mi, Port Washington, Long Island, NY)

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) provides race-day-only passenger service to Belmont Park from Jamaica and Penn Station. Elmont is near the Floral Park, New Hyde Park and Valley Stream stations of the LIRR's Main Line, which provide regular commuter service to NYC. The Elmont station opened for eastbound trains in November 2021 and for westbound trains in October 2022.

The Nassau Inter-County Express bus system serves Elmont with routes n1 (Elmont Road/Central Ave.), and n6 on Hempstead Turnpike (near Belmont Park Racetrack) for connections to the LIRR, the New York City Subway, and MTA Regional Bus Operations.

Elmont is located at the junction of the Cross Island Parkway and Southern State Parkway, providing quick access to the Long Island parkway system. Elmont is about 7 mi from the Long Island Expressway and 10 mi from the Throgs Neck Bridge for travel upstate.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 sqmi, all land.

Elmont is on the Queens (NYC)/Nassau County border, earning it the name "The Gateway to Long Island."

2010 census
Elmont is the second most diverse suburb in New York State. At the 2010 census the population was 33,198. The makeup of the population was 28.5% White, 45.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 10.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 10.4% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.8% of the population.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 32,657 people, 12,902 households and 10,842 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 9,589.9 PD/sqmi. There were 10,151 housing units at an average density of 2,980.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.6% White, 34.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 9.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.69% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.3% of the population.

There were 10,902 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.68.

26.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

Rise in household income
The community has continued to see a rise in median income since the issuance of the 2010 census indicating a surge of affluence. In 2010, the median household income was $80,356. According to the 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the median household income is $100,923.

Climate
Elmont has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 32.3 °F in January to 75.3 °F in July. The hardiness zone is 7b.

Houses of worship

 * St. Boniface (Roman Catholic)
 * Cathedral of St. Vincent De Paul (Syro-Malankara)
 * Elmont Jewish Center (Orthodox)
 * Muhammadi Masjid (Muslim)
 * Noori Islamic Center of Elmont (Muslim)
 * Shiva Vishnu Vedic Temple (Hindu)
 * Dharma Green Island Buddhist Monastery (Buddhist)
 * ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple (Hindu)
 * St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
 * Elmont Temple SDA church (Seventh Day Adventist)
 * The Sanctuary of Elmont (Pentecostal)
 * Bible Baptist Church (Baptist)

Notable people

 * Cara Castronuova (born 1980), Italian Chinese Filipino American actress, reality TV star, sports announcer, and two-time Golden Gloves boxing champion once ranked #2 nationally by USA Boxing.
 * Jordan Dangerfield (born 1990), NFL football player
 * Nelson DeMille, author.
 * DJ Skribble (born 1968), Italian American DJ, music producer, remixer, radio personality, and actor.
 * Mike Gallo (born 1975), Italian American bass guitarist, Punk Rock & Paintbrushes charity artist, and music producer with American rock & roll NYHC bands Agnostic Front, Murphy's Law, Stigma, and On The Rise.
 * Steve Gallo (born 1981), Italian American drummer, guitarist, and music producer with American rock & roll NYHC bands Agnostic Front, Inhuman, On The Rise
 * Delila Hernandez (born 1984), French Puerto Rican American singer-songwriter, bass & acoustic guitars, piano player, and music producer with American rock & roll band The Last Internationale.
 * Andy Kaufman (born 1949), Jewish American sketch comedy Saturday Night Live actor was laid to rest in Beth David Cemetery.
 * Bob LeRose, advertising artist and comic book colorist for DC Comics.
 * Donna Orender (née Geils) (born 1957), Women's Pro Basketball League All-Star and WNBA commissioner.
 * Naomi Osaka, tennis player, moved to Elmont at age 3.
 * Ryan Penagos (born 1981), Vice President & Creative Executive for Marvel Entertainment, actor, and producer of Marvel New Media digital content.
 * Dennis Peron (born 1945) Italian American Vietnam War veteran, 1964 Sewanhaka alumni, co-authored Proposition 215, The Compassionate Use Act of 1996.
 * Rich the Kid, rapper, attended Elmont Memorial High School.
 * Marco Rivera (born 1972), National Football League offensive lineman.
 * Bob Rozakis, comic book writer for DC Comics, editor, and creator of Bumblebee, the Calculator, and Mister E, co-creator of 'Mazing Man and Hero Hotline.
 * Vinny Testaverde (born 1963), NFL quarterback and Heisman Award winner.
 * Josh Tilotta (born 1979), Italian American guitarist, backing vocals, and music producer with American rock & roll NYHC bands Stigma, Last Call Brawl, and Pledge Of Resistance.
 * Maju Varghese, attorney and director of the White House Military Office

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Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale is an incorporated village on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 8,466 at the time of the 2020 Census.

The Lenox Hills neighborhood is adjacent to Bethpage State Park and the rest of the town is within a fifteen-minute drive of the park. It is also approximately 37 mi (59 km) southeast of Midtown Manhattan and can be reached via the Ronkonkoma Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. The Long Island Expressway and Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway are the best way to reach Farmingdale from the city and the mainland.

History
The first European settler in the area was Thomas Powell, who arrived in 1687. On October 18, 1695, he purchased a 15 sqmi tract of land from three Native American tribes. This is known as the Bethpage Purchase and includes what is now Farmingdale – in addition to Bethpage, Melville, North Massapequa, Old Bethpage, Plainedge, and Plainview. One of two houses he erected in the area (built c. 1738) still stands on Merritts Road in Farmingdale.

In the 1830s, anticipating construction of the Long Island Rail Road, land developer Ambrose George purchased a large tract of land between a community then known as Bethpage, now Old Bethpage, and an area in Suffolk County known as Hardscrabble. He built a general store in the western part of this property which he named Farmingdale. When the LIRR started service to the area in October 1841, it used the name Farmingdale for its latest stop, here, on the line it was building to Greenport. Stagecoaches took people from the Farmingdale station to Islip, Babylon, Patchogue, Oyster Bay South, and West Neck (Huntington area).

In 1886 a fire department was organized, and in 1904, Farmingdale incorporated as a village.

The Lenox Hills Country Club, an 18-hole private golf course designed by Devereux Emmet, was developed north of the community in 1923 and was owned and operated by Benjamin F. Yoakum. This golf course was purchased by the State of New York, was greatly expanded, and then re-opened as Bethpage State Park in 1932, with much of the golf design work carried out by golf architect A.W. Tillinghast, later inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The original 1920s era Lenox Hills subdivision and later adjacent subdivisions, located between the Bethpage State Park golf courses and the Long Island Railroad trackage, encompassing rolling hills and a wide boulevard, are known as the more upscale part of Farmingdale Village. Later, Farmingdale became a locus for the aircraft industry, notably Republic Aviation Company.

In 1899, Mile-a-Minute Murphy rode a bicycle along the Long Island Rail Road's Central Branch through the Farmingdale area at a mile a minute. For many years, the town celebrated its birth with the annual Hardscrabble Fair, with music, food and games. It was normally held in May.

Usage of name
Farmingdale is also associated with several unincorporated areas outside the village limits, including South Farmingdale (also in the Town of Oyster Bay within Nassau County), and East Farmingdale (in the Town of Babylon within Suffolk County). Many nearby places not within the village limits have Farmingdale as their postal address and the same 11735 ZIP code. Residents of East Farmingdale must use Farmingdale as their mailing address, and residents of South Farmingdale can use either Farmingdale or South Farmingdale. Bethpage State Park, which is mostly in Old Bethpage, also has a Farmingdale mailing address. Farmingdale Union Free School District (UFSD 22) includes parts of both Nassau County and Suffolk County and the southernmost part of Bethpage State Park, where the clubhouse is located. A road sign on Main Street in the south-east section of South Farmingdale (and over a mile from the Village of Farmingdale) welcomes travelers to Farmingdale. Farmingdale is also the name of the local Farmingdale Water District and Farmingdale Fire District, both of which also include areas outside the boundaries of the Village of Farmingdale. Farmingdale State College and Republic Airport are in East Farmingdale, both with Farmingdale mailing addresses.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 sqmi, all land.

Between the 1990 Census and the 2000 census, the village gained territory.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Farmingdale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Farmingdale was 102 F on July 6, 2010, and July 22, 2011, while the coldest temperature recorded was -1 F on January 4, 2014.

2010 Census
As of the 2010 census The population of the village was 88.2% White, 71.1% Non-Hispanic White, 2.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 4.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.7% of the population.

2000 Census
At the 2000 census there were 8,399 people, 3,216 households, and 2,051 families in the village. The population density was 7,432.2 PD/sqmi. There were 3,289 housing units at an average density of 2,910.4 /sqmi. The racial makup of the village was 87.03% White, 1.61% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.70% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.06% from other races, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.57%.

Of the 3,216 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 21.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median household income was $58,411 and the median family income was $68,235. Males had a median income of $46,104 versus $36,021 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,492. About 3.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government
As of July 2023, the Mayor of Farmingdale is Ralph Ekstrand, the Deputy Mayor is William Barrett, and the Village Trustees are Cheryl Parisi, Walter Priestley, and Craig Rosasco.

Transportation
Farmingdale is served by Republic Airport, a major general aviation reliever to the east of New York City; NICE routes n70 and n71; and the Long Island Rail Road's Farmingdale station. Major roads are New York State Routes 24 (Conklin Street), 27 (Sunrise Highway), 109 (Fulton Street), and 110 (Broad Hollow Road), as well as the Southern State Parkway and Bethpage State Parkway. The village is the site of a transit-oriented development centered around the LIRR station. A Long Island Greenway is planned from Farmingdale to Montauk.

Notable people

 * Barbara Stern Burstin, Holocaust scholar
 * Gregory W. Carman, (1937–2020) US Congressman
 * Ryan Cruthers, professional hockey player
 * Matt Danowski, professional lacrosse player
 * Dan Domenech, theater actor
 * William Gaddis, U.S. novelist
 * Peter J. Ganci Jr. (1946–2001), Chief of Department of the FDNY who died during the September 11 terrorist attacks.
 * George Hincapie, professional bicycle racer
 * Howard T. Hogan, New York State Supreme Court Justice
 * Tom Kennedy, professional football player for the Detroit Lions
 * Ed Kranepool, baseball player, lived in South Farmingdale for many years
 * April Lawton, musician and artist, member of Ramatam
 * Macseal, indie rock band
 * SallyAnn Salsano, producer of MTV reality shows, including Jersey Shore, through her company 495 Productions (named for the interstate passing by the community)
 * William T. Schwendler (1904–1978), executive vice president and chairman of the board, Grumman Corporation
 * George F. Titterton (1904–1998), senior vice president, Grumman Corporation
 * Al Weis, baseball player
 * Canute Curtis, former American college (West Virginia) and professional football (Cincinnati Bengals) player

title: Farmingdale, New York


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Floral Park, New York

Floral Park is an incorporated village in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 16,172 at the time of the 2020 census.

The Incorporated Village of Floral Park is at the western border of Nassau County, and is located mainly in the Town of Hempstead, while the section north of Jericho Turnpike (NY 25) is within the Town of North Hempstead. The area was formerly known as East Hinsdale.

The neighborhood of Floral Park in the New York City borough of Queens is adjacent to (but is not part of) the village.

History
The area that is now Floral Park once marked the western edge of the great Hempstead Plains, and by some reports was initially known as Plainfield. Farms and tiny villages dominated the area through the 1870s when the development of the Long Island Rail Road Hempstead Branch and Jericho Turnpike cut through the area. Hinsdale had more than two dozen flower farms after the Civil War. The present-day village of Floral Park was once called East Hinsdale.

In 1874, John Lewis Childs arrived in the area to work for C.L. Allen as a seed seller. After building his own seed and bulb business and starting America's first seed catalog business, Childs bought a great deal of land in the area. To promote his own business and the local horticultural industry, Childs named the local streets after flowers and renamed the area Floral Park. The expansion of the Floral Park Post Office and nearby village businesses are attributed solely to the success of Childs' business.

When the local Post Office took the name Floral Park, the Long Island Rail Road followed suit by changing the name of the East Hinsdale station to Floral Park in 1888. Formerly part of Queens, Floral Park became part of the new county of Nassau in 1899, and it was incorporated as a village in 1908. Childs served as its first president starting that year.

In 1903, the village boasted more than 200 acre of Childs' flower beds. The massive volume of his mail order business grew the local post office to such an extent that it drew comparisons with the post offices of Chicago, Baltimore, and Boston.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, all land.

Portions of the northern and western village boundaries are the border with New York City.

The village also shares borders with the several Nassau County communities; the Village of Floral Park borders the Village of Bellerose and Bellerose Terrace to the northwest, the Villages of New Hyde Park and Stewart Manor to the east, the Village of South Floral Park to the south, and Elmont to the southwest – in addition to Floral Park Centre and North New Hyde Park to the northeast.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, the population was 87% White, 81.6% Non-Hispanic White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 6.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.6% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of the population.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,967 people, 5,770 households, and 4,258 families residing in the village. The population density was 11,635.9 PD/sqmi. There were 5,892 housing units at an average density of 4,293.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.56% White, 0.46% African American, 0.06% Native American, 3.88% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.38% of the population.

There were 5,770 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $113,719, and the median income for a family was $137,243. Males had a median income of $56,527 versus $38,592 for females. The per capita income for the village was $51,183. None of families or the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

The average and median sales prices of a home in the village as of 2011, were, respectively, $468,738 and $460,000.

Education

The Village of Floral Park is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Floral Park–Bellerose Union Free School District and the Sewanhaka Central High School District.

Two high schools are located in Floral Park: Floral Park Memorial High School and Sewanhaka High School, both of which are part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District (which also includes schools in nearby New Hyde Park, Franklin Square and Elmont.)

There are three elementary schools in Floral Park. Two of them – the John Lewis Childs School and the Floral Park–Bellerose School – are part of the Floral Park–Bellerose Union Free School District (the latter school also serves the neighboring village of Bellerose and Bellerose Terrace).

Furthermore, Our Lady of Victory Elementary School is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, Our Lady of Victory parish.

Emergency services
The Village of Floral Park has its own Police Department, which is made up of an Operations and Administration division.

The Floral Park Police Department provides service to all residents within the boundaries of the Village of Floral Park. The Village also has a volunteer fire department, made up of three Engine Companies (Alert Engine Co. #1, Reliance Engine Co. #2, Active Engine Co. #3), a Hook & Ladder Company, and a Rescue (Emergency Medical Services) Company.

Notable people

 * Benedetto Aloi (1935–2011), consigliere of Colombo crime family, New York City mobster
 * John Lewis Childs (1856–1921), horticulturist and politician; founding father of the Village of Floral Park
 * Diana Diamond, newspaper editor
 * William Diard, opera singer
 * Steve Falteisek (born 1972), former Major League Baseball pitcher. Falteisek was drafted in the tenth round of the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft by the Montreal Expos
 * Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), photographer, born and raised on the Queens side.
 * Pete Nice, hip-hop MC (born Peter J. Nash)
 * Pete Richert (born 1939), former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Max Shachtman (1904–1972), associate of Leon Trotsky
 * John Williams (born 1932), classical composer

Adjacent Queens neighborhood
The Queens neighborhood is adjacent to the Village of Floral Park, and uses the designation "North Floral Park" with a ZIP Code of 11004 and telephone area codes of 718, 347, and 917. North Floral Park also extends into the ZIP Code of 11001. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 13. Floral Park is a middle-class neighborhood that consists mostly of Cape Cod–style houses. Most of the houses were built after World War II to accommodate returning soldiers. Veterans today make up 11 percent of all residents in Floral Park, versus six percent citywide.

Union Turnpike is the border between the neighborhoods, with Glen Oaks to the north. The other boundaries of Floral Park are roughly Little Neck Parkway and 252nd Street to the west, Langdale Street to the east, and a diagonal boundary from Hillside Avenue at 271st Street to Jericho Turnpike at 257th Street to the south. The neighborhood is close to the Cross Island Parkway and the Grand Central Parkway. MTA New York City Transit buses serve Floral Park on the local routes and  express route. MTA Bus Company operates the express buses, to Midtown Manhattan. The neighborhood is also served by Nassau Inter-County Express bus. The Floral Park station, located in Nassau County proper, is the closest service on the Long Island Rail Road Hempstead Branch, which travels to Jamaica station and to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan.

title: Floral Park, New York