Oceanside, New York
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| Oceanside, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 40°38′11″N 73°38′15″W / 40.63639°N 73.63750°WCoordinates: 40°38′11″N 73°38′15″W / 40.63639°N 73.63750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km2) |
| • Land | 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 32,109 |
| • Density | 5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11572 |
| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-54441 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0959214 |
Oceanside is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the south part of the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. The population was 32,109 at the 2010 census.[1]
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History[edit]
Originally known as South Bay, the English government established a township here in 1674 called Christian Hook, basing the name on the predominant religious affiliation of residents in the area. Land development came rapidly, and oyster sales took their place as a dominant force, with the local business "Mott's Landing" becoming a favorite place to buy oysters. In terms of appeal to oyster customers, it was decided that "Oceanville" sounded better than "Christian Hook": it was "Oceanville Oysters" that sold, and in 1864, the new name became official. However, there was already an Oceanville in New York, so "Ocean Side," as two words, was adopted as the town's name in 1890. The name was condensed to "Oceanside" in 1918.
The Oceanside Fire Department was established in 1902. Columbia Engine Co. #1, an old firehouse, still exists, and is located at the southwest corner of the triangle where Lincoln Avenue meets Long Beach Road.
The last farm in the community was demolished in 1997.
Nathan's Famous opened its second restaurant on June 4, 1959, on Long Beach Road in Oceanside. There was a large Nathan's building with play areas and a big open dining room that had a stage. Shows were family events. The building was razed, and a strip mall was built in its place. A modern Nathan's franchise has since opened on the corner of Long Beach Road and Windsor Parkway.
Geography[edit]
Oceanside is located at 40°38′11″N 73°38′15″W / 40.63639°N 73.63750°W (40.636286, -73.637404).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.0 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 7.38%, is water.
Transportation[edit]
Long Beach Road, Oceanside Road, Lawson Boulevard, Waukena Avenue, and Merrick Road are some of the main roads in Oceanside. Other roads such as Brower Avenue and Atlantic Avenue also serve as important traffic arteries.
The Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Railroad passes through the west side of Oceanside, with the Oceanside station being at Weidner Avenue and Lawson Boulevard. In the northern part of Oceanside, many commuters use either the nearby Rockville Centre Station or the Baldwin Station on the Babylon Branch.
Demographics[edit]
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 32,733 people, 11,224 households, and 9,125 families residing in the area. The population density was 6,523.6 per square mile (2,517.6/km2). There were 11,396 housing units at an average density of 2,271.2/sq mi (876.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.95% White, 0.56% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.90% of the population.
There were 11,224 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the community the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% 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 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
According to a 2007 estimate,[4] the median income for a household in the community was $70,167, and the median income for a family was $89,937. Males had a median income of $45,652 versus $39,163 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,245. About 2.8% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education[edit]
Oceanside's first school was built around 1838 on the northwest corner of Oceanside and Foxhurst Roads. It only had one room and an attic. The structure still stood as of 1960, but was moved and is now a private dwelling. The land where the school once stood is now known as the Schoolhouse Green, where many school events are held. Oceanside schools have adopted numerical names, 1 through 9. School #1 was razed in 1981. Today, Schools #2-5, 8 and 9E are elementary schools, School #6 is a kindergarten center, School #7 is a high school, and #9M serves as the middle school. School #9 bears the name of Walter Boardman.
Presently, Herb Brown is the superintendent of the school district and has held that position since 1981, when he replaced Elliot Garfinkel. Herb Brown will be retiring in 2013.
Nearby colleges include Adelphi University, Nassau Community College, Molloy College, Hofstra University, New York Institute of Technology, and C.W. Post College.
Noted residents, past and present[edit]
- Wendy Aron, author (Hide & Seek: How I Laughed at Depression, Conquered My Fears and Found Happiness), sitcom writer (Family Ties)[5]
- Glenn Gordon Caron, writer, director, and producer
- Samantha Cesario, figure skater
- Steve Cohen, current General Manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones and recipient of the 2007 NYPL Executive of the Year Award as well as the Mets 2009 Sterling Minor League Executive of the Year
- Thomas H. Cormen, computer scientist
- John Costello, former major league baseball player
- Diane Farr, actress (Rescue Me, Numb3rs), writer
- Leon Feingold, currently a pitcher in the Israel Baseball League, former minor league pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, and internationally ranked (top ranking #12) in the IFOCE (International Federation of Competitive Eating)
- Jay Fiedler, a former NFL quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets
- Susie Fishbein, best-selling Orthodox Jewish kosher cookbook author
- John Frascatore, former professional baseball pitcher
- Stephen Friedman, chairman of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
- Gilda Gray, "flapper", 1920s-'30s, known as the "Shimmy Queen" and Florenz Ziegfeld's "golden girl"
- Art Heyman, college basketball AP Player of the Year (1963) and professional basketball player
- Robert Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company
- Leon Johnson (American football), former professional football player
- Timothy Johnson, former pedicurist, known for his role in the 1988 film Hairspray
- Norman F. Lent, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Dennis Leonard, member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame, started Game 5 of the 1976 and 1977 ALCS vs. the New York Yankees, won Game 4 of the 1980 World Series vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
- Elliott Levine, playwright of the 2003 premiere The Remembered[6]
- Lori Loughlin, actress on the hit television family-comedy series Full House, played the role of Rebecca Donaldson, 1988–1995
- Tomas Masaryk, the "Father of the Czech Nation"; lived in Oceanside for a time during his exile of 1918
- Michael James Massimino, NASA astronaut
- Gina Mastrogiacomo, actress (GoodFellas, Seinfeld])
- David Paymer, actor (Carpool)
- Frank Pellegrino, actor (GoodFellas, Law & Order, The Sopranos)
- Forbes Riley, actress
- Michael Rosenbaum, actor (Smallville)
- Howard Stelzer, experimental music composer, record producer
- Al Trautwig, sportscaster, 2000 NYC Sportscaster of the Year
- Ernie Vandeweghe, former Knicks star and father of NBA player and executive Kiki Vandeweghe
- Harold E. Varmus, co-recipient of the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[7]
- Reginald VelJohnson, actor (Family Matters, Die Hard)
- Joan Walsh, editor-in-chief, Salon.com, MSNBC regular
- Robert Yarchoan, researcher in AIDS and AIDS malignancies; codeveloper of several AIDS drugs including AZT
Politics[edit]
Much of Oceanside is in New York's 4th congressional district, which is represented by Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy. Other parts of Oceanside are located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which is represented by Congressman Peter T. King.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Oceanside CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3650100&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US36%7C16000US3650100&_street=&_county=oceanside&_cityTown=oceanside&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=
- ^ "Hide & Seek: How I Laughed at Depression, Conquered My Fears and Found Happiness (author biography)". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ Greenberg, Ginny (August 9, 2007). "Highlighting Powerful Messages to Loved Ones on the Vietnam Memorial's Web Site, "The Remembered" Has Its World Premiere at Hofstra, October 13 and 14, 2007". [press release]. Hofstra University. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ Kerr, Kathleen. "They Began Here: Around the country, leading thinkers in health and science can trace their roots to Long Island", Newsday, July 16, 2008. Accessed September 17, 2008.
