105-707: University Gardens (also known as Lakeville and Little Neck, Nassau County ) is a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County , on the North Shore of Long Island , in New York , United States. It is located within the Town of North Hempstead and is part of the Greater Great Neck area. The population was 4,358 at the time of the 2020 census. The University Gardens CDP includes
210-678: A county seat , which is the location of county government. Nineteen counties operate under county charters, while 38 operate under the general provisions of the County Law. Although all counties have a certain latitude to govern themselves, "charter counties" are afforded greater home rule powers. The charter counties are Albany , Broome , Chautauqua , Chemung , Dutchess , Erie , Herkimer , Monroe , Nassau , Oneida , Onondaga , Orange , Putnam , Rensselaer , Rockland , Schenectady , Suffolk , Tompkins , Ulster , and Westchester . Sixteen counties are governed through an assembly with
315-560: A municipality is defined as a borough, city, town, or village is determined not by population or land area, but rather on the form of government selected by the residents and approved by the New York State Legislature. Each type of local government is granted specific home rule powers by the New York State Constitution. There are still occasional changes as a village becomes a city, or
420-506: A county administrator, who acts on behalf of the legislature, the legislature must maintain ultimate control over the actions of the administrator. Many, but not all, charter counties have an elected executive who is independent of the legislature; the exact form of government is defined in the County Charter. In New York, each city is a highly autonomous incorporated area that, with the exceptions of New York City and Geneva ,
525-560: A distinct community founded in 1927. Built on the site of the former University Golf Club, the subdivision operates under a set of covenants recorded with its 218 homes and 17 commercial properties under the auspices of the University Gardens Property Owners Association, Inc.; it is located in the northeastern portion of the CDP. The University Gardens Property Owners Association owns and maintains
630-642: A land-use classification for private land under its Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan (APLUDP). The APLUDP extends the boundaries for its classification of hamlets "well beyond established settlements" to allow for growth. In New York, a village is an incorporated area. About 85% of villages fall within a single town. Villages in the State of New York are classified by the Census Bureau as incorporated places . Like all municipal corporations, villages have clearly defined legal boundaries. A village
735-417: A mayor and (usually) four trustees. The board is responsible for approving mayoral appointments, managing village finances and property, and approving a budget. The mayor, who is generally the chief executive of the village, may vote in all business before the board and must vote to break a tie. The mayor generally does not possess veto power, unless this is provided for by local law. Administrative duties of
840-643: A neighborhood club on Sussex Road within the University Gardens subdivision, called the University Gardens Pool & Tennis Club. It is open exclusively to residents of the subdivision and their guests. Hamlet (New York) See also: [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The administrative divisions of New York are the various units of government that provide local services in the American state of New York . The state
945-546: A number of skilled workers and immigrant families. The North Hempstead Town Hall opened in Manhasset on Plandome Road in 1907. Town councilmen had previously been meeting in Roslyn taverns after North Hempstead split away from Hempstead in 1775. The Manhasset Valley School, originally built to serve the children of the help on the local Gold Coast Estates, eventually came to serve Manhasset's African American community, and
1050-409: A small section of the northwestern portion of the hamlet, along Middle Neck Road. All five of these bus routes are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) . National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in University Gardens. PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within University Gardens. University Gardens
1155-602: A town; 35.9% were living in a town but outside a village. Whereas cities and villages can cross county boundaries, each town in New York is completely contained within a single county. New York towns are classified by statute as being a town of the first class or a town of the second class . Additionally, a town of the first class can further be classified as a suburban town upon meeting certain criteria. Originally, towns of different classes possessed different powers. Since 1964, all towns, regardless of classification, have had
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#17327752744551260-481: A uniform statewide Village Law (twelve villages still operate under charters issued by the state legislature prior to a revision of the State Constitution in 1874 that forbade chartering villages). Also, villages are part of a town (or towns; some villages cross town borders), with residents who pay taxes to and receive services from the town. Cities are neither part of nor subordinate to towns except for
1365-510: A village becomes a city, the Legislature requires clear evidence, usually in the form of a locally drafted charter, that the community in question seeks to incorporate as a city. The forms of government cities can have are council–manager, strong mayor–council, weak mayor–council or commission. Forty-six cities, the majority, use the mayor–council form. The City of New York is a special case. The state legislature reorganized government in
1470-403: A village dissolves (stops existing), each of which requires legislative action. New York also has various corporate entities that provide local services and have their own administrative structures (governments), such as school and fire districts. These are not found in all counties. Almost every piece of land in the state is part of a city or town, which is part of one county. The exceptions are
1575-494: A village or town but will perform some of the functions of the other form. Villages remain part of the towns in which they are located; village residents pay both town and village taxes, and vote in both town and village elections. Towns can contain several hamlets and communities. If the United States Postal Service (USPS) has a post office in a hamlet it often will use the name of that hamlet, as will
1680-423: Is Sherrill, New York , with just 3,071 inhabitants in 2010. The smallest city by area is Mechanicville, New York , which covers 0.91 sq mi (2.4 km ) (of which 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km ) is water). Some places containing the word "city" in their name are not cities. Examples include Johnson City , Garden City , and New City . Several cities, such as Albany, are divided into wards for
1785-408: Is a municipality that provides services to the residents, services that may or may not include garbage collection, management of cemeteries, street and highway maintenance, street lighting, and building codes. Some villages provide their own police and other municipal services. Villages have less autonomy than cities. While cities are not subject to a town's jurisdiction, villages legally remain part of
1890-402: Is commonplace to change boundaries and define new CDPs for each census. The Census Bureau formerly referred to CDPs as "unincorporated places" from 1950 through the 1970 decennial censuses. The term CDP was first used for the 1980 census , and minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 census . Though the term "hamlet" is not defined under New York law, many people in
1995-625: Is connected to sanitary sewers . These sewers are operated by the Belgrave Sewer District , which the hamlet is entirety, is located within the boundaries of. University Gardens is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District . The University Gardens subdivision – the development for which the University Gardens CDP is named – is
2100-456: Is contained within one county. Cities in New York are classified by the U.S. Census Bureau as incorporated places. They provide almost all services to their residents and have the highest degree of home rule and taxing jurisdiction over their residents. The main difference between a city and a village is that cities are organized and governed according to their charters , which can differ widely among cities, while most villages are subject to
2205-762: Is divided into boroughs , counties, cities, towns, and villages. (The only boroughs, the five boroughs of New York City, have the same boundaries as their respective counties.) They are municipal corporations , chartered (created) by the New York State Legislature , as under the New York State Constitution the only body that can create governmental units is the state. All of them have their own governments, sometimes with no paid employees, that provide local services. Centers of population that are not incorporated and have no government or local services are designated hamlets . Whether
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#17327752744552310-558: Is in three towns and two counties. Five towns are coterminous with their single village and have a coterminous town-village form of government. Despite their names, Greenwich Village , the East Village , and Queens Village are not villages, but neighborhoods of the City of New York . A borough is one of the five major administrative divisions of the consolidated City of New York . Boroughs do not currently exist elsewhere in
2415-627: Is located entirely within New York's 3rd Congressional district , which as of August 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D– Glen Cove ). Like the rest of New York, University Gardens is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of University Gardens voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D) . The Great Neck Park District , which
2520-707: Is located in the New York State Assembly 's 16th State Assembly district , which as of August 2024 is represented in the New York State Assembly by Gina L. Sillitti (D– Manorhaven ). University Gardens is located in the New York State Senate 's 7th State Senate district , which as of August 2024 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R– Old Westbury ). University Gardens
2625-806: Is located within the boundaries of the Great Neck Library District, which is served by the Great Neck Public Library. Furthermore, the Lakeville Branch of the Great Neck Public Library is located within University Gardens, on Great Neck Road. Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A) passes through the hamlet and forms part of its northern boundary. Other major roads within the hamlet include Bates Road (CR C06) , Concord Avenue, Great Neck Road (CR D01), Horrace Harding Boulevard , Merrivale Road, Middle Neck Road (CR 11) , and Nassau Boulevard. Although
2730-430: Is represented by Gina L. Sillitti ( D – Manorhaven ). Manhasset is located in the New York State Senate 's 7th State Senate district , which as of January 2023 is represented by Jack M. Martins (R– Old Westbury ). Manhasset is located entirely within New York's 3rd Congressional district , which as of April 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D– Glen Cove ). Along with
2835-647: Is the primary administrative division of New York. There are sixty-two counties in the state. Five of the counties are boroughs of the City of New York and do not have functioning county governments. While originally created as subdivisions of the state meant to carry out state functions, counties are now considered municipal corporations with the power and fiscal capacity to provide an array of local government services. Such services generally include law enforcement and public safety, social and health services (such as Medicaid ), and education (special needs and community colleges). Every county outside of New York City has
2940-669: Is the town seat of North Hempstead, the Town's government is seated in the hamlet, and North Hempstead Town Hall is located on Plandome Road in the hamlet's downtown area. Manhasset located within Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of April 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck). Manhasset is located in the New York State Assembly 's 16th State Assembly district , which as of January 2023
3045-425: Is then voted upon by the qualified voters living in the proposed village only. Some villages have fewer than 500 residents, having incorporated before the present population requirement or fallen below the old 500-resident threshold after incorporation. A village may also be dissolved, returning all government control to the town level. The process of dissolution can be initiated by the village board itself, or upon
3150-406: Is water. The town of Webb ( Herkimer County ) has the greatest land area, at 451 sq mi (1,170 km ). The smallest town, Green Island ( Albany County ), covers 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km ). The town of Hempstead ( Nassau County ) has about 760,000 people (2010 census), making it more populous than any city in the state except New York City . Red House ( Cattaraugus County ),
3255-701: The Great Neck Union Free School District . As such, all children who reside within University Gardens and attend public schools go to Great Neck's schools. For elementary education, the majority of University Gardens is zoned for Lakeville Elementary School – excepting the Great Neck Terrace section, which is zoned for Saddle Rock Elementary School. As such, all children who reside within University Gardens and attend Great Neck's elementary schools go to one of these two elementary schools, depending on where they reside within
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3360-618: The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District 's sanitary sewer network, which handles and treats the hamlet's sanitary waste. The remainder of the hamlet instead relies on cesspools and septic systems . As of 2022, plans are underway to connect the hamlet's downtown area along Plandome Road to the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District's sanitary sewers. Manhasset, in its entirety,
3465-426: The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District . These proposals have been discussed for decades but historically had been met with opposition, ultimately killing some of the earlier plans. There have been several unsuccessful attempts over the years – especially throughout the 1940s – for some or all of the unincorporated areas of Manhasset to incorporate as villages. The most recent proposal to incorporate
3570-449: The LIRR connects directly into Manhattan for a 37-minute commute. The area has bakeries, pizzerias, delis, bars, coffee shops, and a movie theater. Centralized in town is a small park and a gazebo. The community's public library is located one block east of Plandome Road, on the corner of Onderdonk Avenue and Northern Boulevard , adjacent to the historic Quaker Meeting House. Prior to
3675-525: The Long Island Rail Road 's Port Washington Branch passes through University Gardens and forms part of its northwestern boundary, there are no stations located within the hamlet. The nearest Long Island Rail Road stations to University Gardens are Great Neck and Little Neck . The n20G bus route travels along Northern Boulevard and Middle Neck Road through University Gardens, while the n20h , n21 , n25 , and n26 bus routes run through
3780-458: The Manhasset station with an approximately 40 minute commute to Penn Station or Grand Central . Express trains, which run during rush hour, make the trip in less than 30 minutes. The hamlet of Manhasset is located 19.5 miles (29.2 km) away from midtown Manhattan . In the 2010s and 2020s, talks have been restarted to connect the businesses on Plandome Road to sanitary sewers operated by
3885-537: The Town of Hempstead in 1784 because the South, inhabited mainly by Church of England people, was loyal to the king. The Northern communities and villages, dominated by Yankee Congregationalists supported independence. In 1801, it cost two cents to travel between Roslyn and Spinney Hill on the North Hempstead Turnpike , the newly opened toll road (now Northern Boulevard). The Manhasset name
3990-519: The United States Census Bureau as "a statistical entity defined for each decennial census according to Census Bureau guidelines, comprising a densely settled concentration of population" that is not part of a city or a village "but is locally identified by a name." CDPs may cross town and county borders. CDPs are defined collaboratively by state and local officials and the Census Bureau. They are defined for each census, and it
4095-432: The "Home Rule" article) of the state constitution establish the rights and responsibilities of the municipal governments. The New York State Constitution provides for democratically elected legislative bodies for counties, cities, towns and villages. These legislative bodies are granted the power to enact local laws as needed in order to provide services to their citizens and fulfill their various obligations. The county
4200-404: The CDP. The population density was 7,007.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,705.5/km). There were 1,696 housing units at an average density of 2,871.9 per square mile (1,108.8/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.67% White , 2.39% African American , 0.12% Native American , 13.29% Asian , 1.98% from other races , and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.59% of
4305-399: The CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.7% White, 3.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 20.0% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population. As University Gardens is an unincorporated hamlet, it has no government of its own, and is instead governed directly by
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4410-467: The Greater Manhasset area also includes three incorporated villages : Munsey Park , Plandome , and Plandome Heights ; and parts of three others: Flower Hill , Plandome Manor , and North Hills . The Americana Manhasset mall opened in 1956, and is located on Manhasset's Miracle Mile . The commercial center of Manhasset is situated around the railroad station on Plandome Road, where
4515-608: The Greater Manhasset area. Meanwhile, the portion of the Spinney Hill section of Manhasset zoned for the Great Neck Union Free School District is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Great Neck Park District, which owns and operates numerous parks and parking facilities throughout the Greater Great Neck area. The only portion of the hamlet not located within either of
4620-581: The Long Island Rail Road's arrival, the commercial center of Manhasset was located in the Manhasset Valley (near the present-day Manhasset Valley Park ), along Manhasset Bay . The North American headquarters of Sabena was located in a 36,000 square feet (3,300 m ) office building in Manhasset. In April 2002, Knightsbridge Properties Corp. bought the building for $ 4.9 million. Due to the bankruptcies of Sabena and Swissair ,
4725-532: The Sixth Precinct station house located on Community Drive, just south of Northern Boulevard . RMPs 608 and 616 are the cars assigned to patrol duties in Manhasset. In 2005, a Wall Street Journal article ranked Manhasset as the best town for raising a family in the New York metropolitan area . The Manhasset area, settled by 1680, grew quickly after it began being served by the Long Island Rail Road in 1898. The LIRR provides access to New York City via
4830-525: The State of New York have been granted broad home rule powers enabling them to provide services to their residents and to regulate the quality of life within their jurisdictions. They do so while adhering to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York . Articles VIII (titled "Local Finances") and IX (titled "Local Government", but commonly referred to as
4935-532: The Town of North Hempstead in Manhasset . Lake Success is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 4th council district, which as of August 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Christine Liu ( D – Herricks ). University Gardens is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of August 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip ( R –Great Neck). University Gardens
5040-673: The Town of North Hempstead, two park districts serve the majority of the hamlet: the Great Neck Park District and the Manhasset Park District . The portion of Manhasset zoned for the Manhasset Union Free School District is located, in its entirety, within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Manhasset Park District . This special district owns and operates numerous parks and parking facilities throughout
5145-542: The U.S. Census Bureau as minor civil divisions . Like New Jersey and southern New England , all of New York is incorporated; all residents who do not live in a city or on an Indian reservation live in a town. Towns provide or arrange for the primary functions of local government. While some provide most municipal services for all town residents and selected services for residents of villages, some provide little more than road maintenance. There were 933 towns in New York. As of 2000 , 45.8% of state residents were living in
5250-547: The University Gardens subdivision and the other unincorporated areas between it and the Nassau / Queens line, such as Great Neck Terrace. Much of the land which is now located within the University Gardens CDP was once farmland. Suburban development in the community started to take off in the early 20th century. This includes development in and of the Little Neck Park, University Gardens, and Waverly Hills sections; at
5355-444: The age of 18 and 19.2% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 133,456, and the median income for a family was $ 180,086. The per capita income in the CDP was $ 72,973. 5.5% of the population and 4.0% of families were below the poverty line. 6.3% of people under 18 years of age and 4.6% of people 65 and older had incomes below
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#17327752744555460-405: The age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.9% 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 2.80 and the average family size was 3.28. The population was spread out, with 23.9% under
5565-496: The area Sint Sink, meaning "place of small stones". They made wampum from oyster shells. In 1623, the area was claimed by the Dutch West India Company and they began forcing English settlers to leave in 1640. A 1643 land purchase made it possible for English settlers to return to Cow Neck (the peninsula where present-day Port Washington , Manhasset, and surrounding villages are located.). Manhasset Bay
5670-451: The area in the 1890s in an effort to consolidate. Other cities, villages, and towns were annexed to become the " City of Greater New York ", (an unofficial term, the new city retained the name of New York), a process basically completed in 1898. At the time of consolidation, Queens County was split. Its western towns joined the city, leaving three towns that were never part of the consolidation plan as part of Queens County but not part of
5775-495: The area of the proposed village must have at least 1,500 inhabitants and not be part of an existing city or village. Additionally, the proposed village can be no more than 5 square miles (13 km ) in area unless its boundaries are to be coterminous with a school, fire, improvement or other district, or the entire town. The process of incorporation begins with a petition by either 20% of residents or owners of 50% of assessed real property. If deemed legally sufficient, incorporation
5880-401: The average family size was 3.06. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median income for a household in the CDP
5985-427: The cities of New York and Albany city charters, which were recognized by the first State Constitution in 1777. All other cities have been established by act of the state legislature and have been granted a charter. Cities have been granted the power to revise their charters or adopt new ones. There are no minimum population or area requirements in order to become a city. While there is no defined process for how and when
6090-565: The city of Geneva ; New York City ; and ten Indian reservations . As of 2009 , New York has 62 counties (including New York City's five boroughs ), which are subdivided into 933 towns and 61 cities (including Geneva in both Ontario and Seneca counties, but excluding New York City and Sherrill ). In total, the state has more than 3,400 active local governments and more than 4,200 taxing jurisdictions. Counties and incorporated municipal governments (also known as "general purpose units of local government"; i.e., cities, towns and villages) in
6195-541: The city of Sherrill , which for some purposes is treated as if it were a village of the town of Vernon . Some cities are completely surrounded by a town, typically of the same name. There are sixty-two cities in the state. As of 2000 , 54.1% of state residents were living in a city; 42.2% were living in New York City; 11.9% were living in one of the other 61 cities. In 1686, the English colonial governor granted
6300-610: The consolidated city. Each borough individually elects a borough president and used to elect two at-large city council members, in addition to those elected based on each borough's population. The borough presidents once wielded considerable power as members of the New York City Board of Estimate , but the position is now largely ceremonial and advisory. Boroughs function as counties for certain purposes, but have no county government. The five New York City district attorneys , however, are still elected by county (for example,
6405-614: The county also publish maps that conflict both in the number of hamlets and their boundaries. Nevertheless, all land not within a village is administered by the town. Most of the rest of New York's hamlets, however, have less well-defined boundaries, and most towns have areas that are not considered to be a part of any hamlet. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) puts hamlet names on rectangular green signs with white lettering at roadside locations of its choosing. The NYSDOT and local governments also provide community identification signs on some scenic byways to be placed at
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#17327752744556510-595: The county boundaries—each have a Borough Board made up of the Borough President, the borough's district council members, and the chairpersons of the borough's community boards. A mayor serves as the city's chief executive officer. The most populous and largest city in the state is New York City , with a population of over 8.5 million inhabitants and comprising just over 300 sq mi (777.00 km ) of land (468.87 sq mi (1,214.368 km ) total area, which includes water). The least populous city
6615-558: The district attorney for Brooklyn is called the Kings County District Attorney). Manhasset, New York Manhasset is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County , on the North Shore of Long Island , in New York , United States. It is considered the anchor community of the Greater Manhasset area. The population was 8,176 at the 2020 census . As with other unincorporated communities in New York, its local affairs are administered by
6720-712: The executive branch. All town justices were originally part of a town's board. Today, justices belong to a separate judicial branch known as Town Court or Justice Court, part of New York's Justice Court system. A town may contain one or more villages. Many towns have no villages. Five towns are coterminous with their single village and share the same name: Green Island in Albany County ; East Rochester in Monroe County ; and Scarsdale , Harrison , and Mount Kisco in Westchester County . A sixth,
6825-517: The hamlet include Bayview Avenue, Community Drive , East Shore Road, Maple Street, Onderdonk Avenue, Park Avenue , Plandome Road , Searingtown Road , and Shelter Rock Road . The Manhasset station on the Long Island Rail Road 's Port Washington Branch is located in Manhasset's downtown area. Manhasset is served by the n20H , n21 , n25 and n26 bus routes, which are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) . The n20H and n21 run east–west through Manhasset on Northern Boulevard while
6930-409: The hamlet is entirely within the boundaries of, also maintains three parks within the hamlet: Cutter Mill Park (located off Great Neck Road), Lakeville Park (located at the northern end of Concord Avenue at Pembroke Avenue), and Upland Park (located on the east side of Soundview Drive between Bates and Upland Roads). University Gardens is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by)
7035-472: The hamlet took place in 2016. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km ), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ), or 1.24%, is water. Like the rest of Long Island's North Shore , Manhasset is situated on a terminal moraine , which is named the Harbor Hill Moraine . This moraine
7140-422: The hamlet was constructed. Located at the northwestern corner of the hamlet, the complex's 28 garden apartment buildings were designed by architect Samuel Paul. The name of the University Gardens CDP is taken from a planned community of the same name, which was constructed within the hamlet in the 1920s. The name reflects the fact that the land which that subdivision is located on was purchased from (and built atop)
7245-599: The hamlet. Several private schools, including St. Mary's High School , are also located within the hamlet. Manhasset is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Great Neck Library District and the Manhasset Library District. The boundaries of these two library districts within the hamlet are coterminous with those of the school districts. One state road , Northern Boulevard (NY 25A) , travels through (and thus directly serves) Manhasset. Other major roads which travel through
7350-445: The hamlet. For secondary education, the majority of University Gardens is zoned for Great Neck South Middle School and Great Neck South High School – excepting the Great Neck Terrace section, which is in the district's "Optional Zone"; students residing in this zone can choose whether to attend South Middle School & South High School or North Middle School & North High School for their secondary education. University Gardens
7455-465: The least populous, has 38 permanent residents (2010 census). The use of "town" in a community's name is irrespective of municipal status. Elizabethtown , Germantown and Stephentown are towns. Cooperstown , home of the Baseball Hall of Fame , is a village, Jamestown and Middletown are cities, and Levittown is an unincorporated hamlet. A census-designated place (CDP) is defined by
7560-593: The limits. Based on the ZIP Code, the United States Postal Service (USPS) identifies the correct location for mail delivery. The New York State Gazetteer , published by the New York State Department of Health in 1995, includes a list of hamlets in the state. The criteria used for inclusion in the Gazetteer are not stated. The Adirondack Park Agency also uses the term "hamlet", though as
7665-516: The local fire department or elementary school. Businesses may also use the name of a hamlet as part of their name. The United States Census Bureau will, with consideration from the town, designate a census-designated place (CDP) that may use the name of one or more hamlets, though boundaries may differ from what is used by the ZIP code, local fire department, etc. Towns in New York may be further subdivided into wards, although as of 2017 , only fifteen of
7770-473: The mayor include enforcing laws and supervising employees. A village may also have a full-time village manager who performs these administrative duties instead of the mayor. In 2007, sixty-seven villages had such a manager. Some villages have their own village justice, while others utilize the justice of the town or towns in which they are located. While most villages are subject to a uniform statewide Village Law, twelve villages operate under charters issued by
7875-620: The mid-19th century; the New York City Council is currently elected from special districts, which are allowed to cross borough lines. New York City has a unique system of divisions, some of which possess governmental power, see Divisions unique to New York City . In New York, a town is a municipal corporation, and is the major division of each county (excluding the five boroughs that comprise New York City ), very similar to townships in other states such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. Towns in New York are classified by
7980-416: The n25 and n26 pass through the western part of Manhasset en route between Great Neck and Lynbrook and Jamaica respectively. National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Manhasset. PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within the hamlet. Manhasset is partially sewered . The sewered areas are connected to
8085-608: The neck for each section of fence the individual had constructed. The area was more formally divided among the settlers when the fence was removed in 1677. Manhasset took on the name Little Cow Neck, Port Washington was known as Upper Cow Neck. During the American Revolution , Little Cow Neck suffered at the hands of the British. Many structures and properties, such as the 1719 Quaker Meeting House were burned, seized or damaged. The Town of North Hempstead separated from
8190-401: The new Borough of Queens. (A small portion of the Town of Hempstead was itself annexed, also.) The next year (1899), the three eastern towns of Queens County separated to become Nassau County . The city today consists of the entire area of five counties (named New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx, and Richmond). While these counties have no county government, boroughs—with boundaries coterminous with
8295-405: The population. There were 1,660 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and
8400-431: The poverty line. Manhasset, an unincorporated area within the Town of North Hempstead, is directly governed by said Town. It is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 4th council district, which as of January 2023 is represented by David Adhami ( R – Great Neck ). As of 2024, the entire hamlet will be located within the Town of North Hempstead's 5th council district, due to redistricting . Furthermore, as Manhasset
8505-480: The power of a board of supervisors , composed of the supervisors of its constituent towns and cities. In most of these counties, each supervisor's vote is weighted in accordance with the town's population in order to abide by the U.S. Supreme Court mandate of " one person, one vote ". Other counties have legislative districts of equal population, which may cross municipal borders; these counties may also have an elected County Executive. Most counties in New York do not use
8610-527: The purposes of municipal representation. Each ward elects one member to the city's legislative body, and the wards are redistricted roughly every ten years. These divisions can go by other names by city; in Buffalo they are known as districts . These divisions can either be numbered or named. New York City was divided into wards at various times in its history between 1683 and 1938, although they were gradually replaced by Assembly and Senate districts starting in
8715-477: The real estate deal took over a year to finish. During that month the building was 30% occupied. Sabena was scheduled to move out of the building on May 10, 2002. The buyer planned to spend an additional $ 2 million to convert the building into a multi-tenant, Class A office and medical facility. As of the census of 2010, there were 8,080 people and 2,744 households residing in the census-designated place (CDP) which covers 2.38 square miles. The population density
8820-500: The rest of New York, Manhasset is represented in the United States Senate by Chuck Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). In the 2020 United States presidential election , the majority of Manhasset voters voted for Joseph R. Biden, Jr (D). The Town of North Hempstead owns and operates several parks within the hamlet. These parks include Manhasset Valley Park , Mary Jane Davies Green, and Whitney Pond Park. In addition to having several parks which are owned and maintained by
8925-749: The roadside boundaries of hamlets, as decided by the sign provider. Many towns have special zoning or planning districts and planning strategies for their hamlets, and many places welcome signs at the gateways to the hamlets. Some hamlets are former villages that have dissolved their incorporation ( Old Forge in Herkimer County ; Rosendale , in Ulster County ; and Andes in Delaware County , for example). Notwithstanding hamlets are not cities or towns, many of them are called out in formal addresses for those residents residing within
9030-450: The same legal powers as were once available only to suburban towns. Even so, towns of different classifications continue to have organizational differences and certain conditions that must be met before a town's classification changes. The town board serves as the legislative branch. The board is composed of one elected town supervisor (or chief executive officer in suburban towns) and a specific number of elected council persons; towns of
9135-575: The second class generally have two but may have four council persons, whereas towns of the first class generally have four but can have two or six. The supervisor presides over the board, voting on all matters but not possessing veto or tie-breaking power. Certain towns operate under a town manager form of government, creating an executive branch in the town government, as permitted by legislation enacted in 1976. As such, some supervisors have additional authority or executive powers, whereas some towns have town managers or chief executive officers who serve as
9240-496: The short-lived University Golf Club – and because Russell Gardens , located across Northern Boulevard , was being developed around the same time. As such, the "University" part of its name comes from the golf club and the "Gardens" part of its name comes from Russell Gardens. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), all land. As of Census 2000 , there were 4,138 people, 1,660 households, and 1,160 families residing in
9345-641: The state legislature prior to 1874. Before a revision to the State Constitution in that year, villages were formed by the state legislature through granting of charters. Many villages reincorporated, dumping their charters in favor of the Village Law. The villages that retain their charters are Alexander , Carthage , Catskill , Cooperstown , Deposit , Fredonia , Ilion , Mohawk , Ossining , Owego , Port Chester , and Waterford . These villages must still comply with those aspects of Village Law that are not inconsistent with their charters. To be incorporated,
9450-580: The state use the term hamlet to refer to a community within a town that is not incorporated as a village but is identified by a name, i.e. an unincorporated community . A hamlet often has a name corresponding to the name of a local school district , post office , or fire district. Because a hamlet has no government of its own, it depends upon the town or towns that contain it for municipal services and government. Because they do not have governments, hamlets have no clear boundaries . Suffolk County publishes maps that give hamlet boundaries, but towns within
9555-423: The state's 932 towns used this system. In towns operating under the ward system, citizens vote for councilmen who represent a specific area (ward) of the town, as opposed to the at-large councilmen elected in the majority of the state's towns. Towns vary in size and population. The largest town by area is Brookhaven ( Suffolk County ), which covers 531.5 sq mi (1,377 km ), but more than half of that
9660-478: The state. Each of the five boroughs of the city is coextensive with a county of the state of New York. Under New York State's General Municipal Law , a borough results when the towns, villages and cities in a county merge with the county itself. This occurred in 1898 when New York City merged with surrounding counties, cities and towns to form its present configuration. The five boroughs are: The boroughs were originally intended to retain some local governance in
9765-508: The submission of a proper petition to the board. The village board must produce a "dissolution plan" that settles specific matters, such as the village's debts, its employees and property, and the financial impact dissolution would have on village and non-village town residents. This plan is voted upon by village voters only. About 15% of villages cross other municipal boundaries. More than 70 villages are located in two or more towns. Seven villages are in two counties. The village of Saranac Lake
9870-405: The term "Board of Supervisors." 34 counties have a County Legislature, six counties have a Board of Legislators, and one county has a Board of Representatives. The five counties, or boroughs, of New York City are governed by a 51-member City Council. In non-charter counties, the legislative body exercises executive power as well. Although the legislature can delegate certain functions and duties to
9975-520: The time, the hamlet was known as Lakeville and Little Neck, Nassau County . The University Gardens development (for which the hamlet and CDP is named) was developed in the late 1920s. It includes 218 homes and 17 commercial properties. In the 1940s, large portions of the Waverly Hills section of the hamlet were developed with homes designed by architect H.C. Meyer. In the 1950s, the 652-family Great Neck Terrace garden apartment complex within
10080-425: The town in which it is located, the Town of North Hempstead , whose town hall is in Manhasset, making the hamlet the town seat . The name Manhasset was adopted for the community in 1840. It is most likely the anglicized rendition of the name of a nearby Native American tribe whose name translates to "the island neighborhood". The Matinecock had a village on Manhasset Bay . These Native Americans called
10185-503: The town of Palm Tree in Orange County was incorporated in 2019 and is coterminous with the village of Kiryas Joel , having acquired land from the town of Monroe . When such an entity is formed, officials from either unit of government may serve in both village and town governments simultaneously. A referendum is held to decide whether residents prefer a village-style or town-style government, which will then function primarily as
10290-419: The town or towns in which they are located. Village residents pay both town and village taxes, and vote in town and village elections. Those services not provided by the village are provided by the town or towns containing the village. As of the 2000 census, 9.9% of the state's population was living in one of the 556 villages in New York. The legislature of a village is the board of trustees, composed of
10395-557: The two park districts is the southernmost, sparsely-populated tip of the hamlet. Manhasset is primarily located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Manhasset Union Free School District , while some of the hamlet's southernmost portions and a portion of its western panhandle are located within the boundaries of (and are thus served by) the Great Neck Union Free School District . As such, children who reside in Manhasset and attend public schools go to school in one of these two districts, depending on where they reside within
10500-436: Was $ 74,637, and the median income for a family was $ 90,511. Males had a median income of $ 61,207 versus $ 42,308 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 40,643. About 2.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 3,058 people, 1,559 households, and 1,106 families within
10605-454: Was 3,392.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,309.7/km ). According to the 2018 American Community Survey , the racial makeup of the CDP is estimated to be 72.5% white (65.1 non-Hispanic white ), 13.8% Asian , 8.6% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.0% Pacific Islander , and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the population. There were 2,744 households, out of which 38.2% had children under
10710-482: Was adopted in 1840 and comes from the native word "Manhanset", roughly meaning "the island neighborhood". Dairy farming was still a major endeavor, but the oyster industry was also on the rise. In 1898, the Long Island Railroad arrived, bringing with it wealthy New Yorkers looking for country homes with easy transportation to more urban areas of New York City. Manhasset Valley and Spinney Hill attracted
10815-585: Was closed in the 1960s by a desegregation lawsuit. It is still standing and is currently used as a community center. The centrally located but antiquated Plandome Road School was demolished in the early 1970s, having been replaced by the new Shelter Rock Elementary School in North Hills by 1969. Currently, Mary Jane Davies Green sits on the site of the old school. Manhasset is served by the Nassau County Police Department , with
10920-551: 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. In addition to the unincorporated areas of Manhasset proper (Bayview, the Strathmores (North and South Strathmore, Strathmore Village, and Strathmore–Vanderbilt), Shorehaven, Terrace Manor, Manhasset Park, Manhasset Gardens, and Norgate),
11025-616: Was previously known as Schout's Bay (a schout being roughly the Dutch equivalent of a sheriff), Martin Garretson's Bay (Martin Garretson was the Schout at one point), and later Cow Bay or Cow Harbor. Cow Neck was so called because it offered good grazing land. By 1659, there were over 300 cows and 5 mi (8 km) fence separating Cow Neck from the areas to the south. The settlers came to an agreement that each of them could have one cow on
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