Island Park, New York

Not to be confused with Barnum Island or Harbor Isle.

Island Park, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Island Park
A welcome sign to Island Park.
Seal
Motto:  "Together we are better!"
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Island Park, New York Location on Long Island Show map of Long Island Island Park, New York Location within the state of New York Show map of New York
Coordinates: 40°36′11″N73°39′25″W / 40.60306°N 73.65694°W / 40.60306; -73.65694
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Town	Hempstead
incorporated	1926
Government
•  Mayor	Michael G. McGinty
•  Deputy Mayor	Matthew Graci
•  Trustees	Irene Naudus Robert Tice Barbara A. Volpe-Ried
Area [1]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	12 ft ft (0 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,928
• Density	11,074.16/sq mi (4,278.35/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 ((EDT))
ZIP code	11558
Area codes	516, 363
FIPS code	36-37847
GNIS feature ID	0953828
Website	www.villageofislandpark.com

Island Park is a village located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is a neighbor to Long Beach to the south, and Oceanside to the north. The population was 4,928 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Island Park was developed by the Island Park-Long Beach Company as a resort community in the 1920s, after previous development plans for the area were cancelled due to the outbreak of World War I and the subsequent wartime efforts. ^{[2] [3]}

Island Park incorporated itself as a village in 1926. Its first mayor was Charles N. Talbot, who served in that capacity for 12 years. ^{[2] [3]}

In the 1950s, there was a proposal in which Island Park would have annexed the adjacent hamlet of Harbor Isle. ^{[4] [5] [6]} The proposal was ultimately defeated, and to this day, Harbor Isle remains an unincorporated hamlet governed by the Town of Hempstead. ^{[6] [7]}

Geography

U.S. Census map of Island Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land. ^[8]

The Village of Island Park is part of the Outer Barrier of Long Island and is bordered on the west by a man-made canal running parallel to Suffolk Road. Its northern borders follow another channel, while its eastern and southern borders are delineated by the rails of the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	1,002		—
1940	1,531		52.8%
1950	2,031		32.7%
1960	4,014		97.6%
1970	5,891		46.8%
1980	4,201		−28.7%
1990	3,092		−26.4%
2000	2,987		−3.4%
2010	2,032		−32.0%
2020	4,928		142.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,032 people, 1,603 households, and 1,872 families residing in the village. The population density was 8,865.7 inhabitants per square mile (3,423.1/km²). There were 1,715 housing units. The median home value was $721,600. The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% White, 1.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races. 1.8% were from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ^[8] The primary ethnicities are Italian and Irish.

There were 1,685 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17. ^[8]

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.1% aged 19 and under, 6.1% from 20 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.8 years. Female population was 51.1% and male population was 49.9%. ^[8]

The median income for a household in the village was $162,500, and the median income for a family was $192,765. Males had a median income of $157,018 versus $177,764 for the female population per capita income. The per capita for the village was $28,149. 8.6% of the population and 0.1% of families were below the poverty line. 0.01% of those people were under the age of 18 and 11.1% were 65 and older. ^[8]

Government

Mayor Michael McGinty addressing the crowd at a summer concert at Masone Beach. The Village Board is behind.

The community of Island Park is run by the Incorporated Village of Island Park which performs the majority of municipal services for residents, businesses and other community organizations. The Village is controlled by a 5 member village board which consists of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and three trustees, all of whom serve four year terms. ^[11] The board votes on all resolutions in the village and are chiefly responsible for all municipal operations. The Village Clerk runs the day to day operations of the Village and acts as a supervisor for all Village staff. ^[11]

As of May 2022, the Mayor of Island Park is Michael G. McGinty, the Deputy Mayor is Matthew Graci, and the Village Trustees are Irene P. Naudus, Robert Tice, and Barbara A. Volpe-Ried. ^[12]

Education

Island Park is located entirely within the boundaries of the Island Park Union Free School District, ^[13] which provides education to all children in the Village of Island Park who attend public schools through grade 8. ^{[9] [14]} Students in grades K-4 attend the Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School, and those in grades 5-8 attend Lincoln Orens Middle School. Children in grades 9–12 used to have the choice of attending either Long Beach High School or West Hempstead High School – but now just attend the former. ^{[9] [14]}

Transportation

Road

Major roads within Island Park include Island Parkway, Austin Boulevard, Long Beach Road, and Warwick Road. All of which are owned by Nassau County and are maintained by both the Village and County through a shared services agreement. ^[9]

Rail

The Island Park station on the Long Island Rail Road's Long Beach Branch provides commuters with a direct link to New York City. ^[9]

Notable people

• Anthony Bitetto (born 1990), professional hockey player for the New York Rangers.
• Al D'Amato (born 1937), United States Senator from New York from 1981 to 1999. ^[15]
• Anthony D'Esposito (born 1982), Congressman, United States House of Representatives (2023–)

• Tim Dillon (born 1985), actor, comedian, and host of The Tim Dillon Show podcast. ^[16]
• John F. Good (1936–2016), FBI agent who created the Abscam sting operation in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ^[17]
• Raymond Kelly (born 1941), former New York City Police Commissioner. ^[18]
• Vinny Palermo, former de facto head of the New Jersey DeCalvacante mafia family and basis for character Tony Soprano from the HBO series The Sopranos . Lived in Island Park with his family in the 1990s.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "Our History". Island Park. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
3. Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. ISBN   978-1557871541.
4. "Town Board Mulls Question Of Harbor Isle Annexation". Newsday . January 23, 1952. p. 29 – via ProQuest.
5. "Island Park Will Seek Vote On Harbor Isle Annexation". Newsday . January 21, 1952. p. 14 – via ProQuest.
6. "Plan New Action in Court As Town Nixes Harbor Isle Plea". Newsday . February 20, 1952. p. 45 – via ProQuest.
7. "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "Welcome to the Incorporated Village of Island Park, NY". Island Park. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
12. "Village Officials". Island Park. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
13. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved 2024-10-12. - Text list Archived July 21, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
14. "Home Page - Island Park Public Schools". www.ips.k12.ny.us. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
15. Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1987). The Almanac of American Politics 1988 . p. 795.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
16. "Video: Comedian Tim Dillon In Studio". 102.9 WMGK. 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
17. Gates, Anita. "John Good, Architect of F.B.I.'s Abscam Sting Operation, Dies at 80", The New York Times , October 18, 2016. Accessed October 19, 2016. "John F. Good, who developed and directed the F.B.I.'s Abscam investigation, resulting in grainy black-and-white videotapes on the evening news that showed elected officials accepting bags and envelopes of cash from what appeared to be an Arab sheikh, died on Sept. 28 at his home in Island Park, N.Y."
18. Halcyon Days In Island Park New York Times Retrieved 2014-10-08.

External links

• Official website