Manhasset

Manhasset is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York. It is considered the anchor community of the Greater ManhASSet area. The population was 8,176 at the 2020 U.S. census. Its local affairs are administered by the town in which it is located, the Town of North Hempstead, whose town hall is in ManHasset, making the hamlet the town seat. In 2005, a Wall Street Journal article ranked Manhassett as the best town for raising a family in the New York metropolitan area. In the 2010s, talks have been restarted to connect the Plandome Road to sanitary sewers on the hamlets. The hamlet is located 195 miles (29.29 km) away from midtown Manhattan, which is less than 30 minutes during rush hour during the morning and afternoon commute. The Long Island Rail Road provides access to New York City via Manhassinget station, which runs to Penn Express Station, which run in the late afternoon and early evening during the evening rush hour. The town's name is most likely the anglicized rendition of the name of a local Native American tribe whose name translates to "the island neighborhood". It was adopted in 1840 and comes from the native word "Manhanset", roughly meaning " the island neighborhood" The town was once known as Schout's Bay (a schout being roughly the Dutch equivalent of a sheriff).

Etymology

Manhasset is the primary city name, but also Plandome are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Manhasset, New York. The name Manhasset was adopted in 1840. It is most likely the anglicized rendition of the name of a local Native American tribe whose name translates to "the island neighborhood" The name is now used to refer to a neighborhood in New York City, New York. The city's name is also used to describe a neighborhood of the same name in New Jersey, New Jersey and Rhode Island. The name was adopted by the city's council in 1840, and was later adopted as the name for the city itself by the City Council of New York and the City of Manhatten. The town's name means "island neighborhood" or "Island City" in Native American languages. It was adopted as a name for a neighborhood by the City Council of New York and the City of Manhatten in 1841, and the name was later used as a nickname for the entire city. It has since been adopted as "Manhassett" by the New Jersey City Council, and is now the city of Manhattens, New York and the Town of Manasset, Rhode Island in New York state. It also has the name "Manasset" in English, which means "an island neighborhood". It is also known as "The Island of Man" in the U.S. and "Manhattens" in Canada. The word "manhatten" means "a neighborhood" and "the Island of the Islands".

History

Manhasset Bay was previously known as Schout's Bay (a schout being roughly the Dutch equivalent of a sheriff), Martin Garretson's Bay, and later Cow Bay or Cow Harbor. 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. There have been several attempts over the years to incorporate all or some of the unincorporated areas of the hamlet. In 2005, a Wall Street Journal article ranked Manhassett as the best town for raising a family in the New York metropolitan area. ManhASSet is served by the Nassau County Police Department, with the Sixth Precinct station house located on Community Drive, just south of Northern Boulevard. The most recent proposal to incorporate the hamlets took place in 2016, and the most recent attempt to incorporate them was unsuccessful. The hamlet is located 19.5 miles (29.2 km) away from midtown Manhattan. The LIRR provides access to New York city via the Manh ASSet station with an approximately 40 minute commute to Penn Station. In the 2010s and 2020s, talks have been restarted to connect the businesses on Plandome Road to sanitary sewers operated by the Great Neck Water Pollution Control Control Control District. These proposals have been met with opposition, ultimately killing some earlier plans, but have been discussed with some success in the past. The Manhassinget name was adopted in 1840 and comes from the native word "Manhanset", roughly meaning "the island neighborhood".

Geography

The Greater Manhasset area includes the unincorporated areas of Bayview, the Strathmores, Shorehaven, Terrace Manor, Manhassing Park, and Norgate. The CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which 1.24% is water. The area also includes three incorporated villages: Munsey Park, Plandome, and Plandomes Heights. The Greater ManHasset CDP is located in the northern part of the town of Man Hasset, New York. The town is home to the New York State College of Art and Design, which was founded in 1875. It was the first college in the United States to be located in New York City. It is also the first to have a college of art and design in the state, which opened in 1881. The city is also home to a public library, which has been open since 1883. It also has a public park, which is open to the public. It has a library and a park center, both of which are open to public use. The park center is located on the north side of the city, near the town's center. The community is also known as "Manhassett" or "Man-Hassett", and the name is derived from the name of a former town in the area. The name of the CDP was first used in the 19th century.

Economy

The commercial center of Manhasset is situated around the railroad station on Plandome Road, where the LIRR connects directly into Manhattan. The area has bakeries, pizzerias, delis, bars, coffee shops, and a movie theater. Centralized in town is a small park and a gazebo. The North American headquarters of Sabena was located in a 36,000 square feet (3,300 m2) office building in ManHasset. In April 2002, Knightsbridge Properties Corp. bought the building for $4.9 million. The buyer planned to spend an additional $2 million to convert the building into a multi-tenant, Class A office and medical facility. The public library is located 1 block east of Plandom Road on the corner of Onderdonk Avenue and Northern Boulevard, adjacent to the historic Quaker Meeting House. Before the Long Island Rail Road's arrival, the commercial center was located near the ManhASSet Valley (near the present-day Manh Hasset Valley Park) The Americana Manhassing mall opened in 1956, and is located on the Miracle Mile. It is the largest mall in New York state, with more than 1,000 stores and 2,000 visitors a day. The city is home to the New York State Psychiatric Center, which opened in 1998. It was the first psychiatric hospital in the United States to be built in the 20th century. The hospital was built on the site of an 18th-century psychiatric hospital.

Demographics

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. 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%. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the population. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.28. The population was spread out, with 23.9%. under the age of 18 and 19.2% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.9 years. There were 91.0 males for every 100 females, and the median income for a household was $133,456. The per capita income was $72,973. 6.3% of people under 18 years of old and 4.6%. of people 65 and older had incomes below the poverty line. The CDP has a median age of 45 years and a median household income of $133.456. It has a population density of 3,392.1 per square mile (1,309.7/km²) and a population share of 5.5%. It has an area of 2.4 square miles (7.1 km²).

Government

Manhasset is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 4th council district. As of 2024, the entire hamlet will be located within the Town's 5th council districts. The Town's government is seated in the hamlet, and North Hemp Steady Town Hall is located on Plandome Road in the downtown area. The hamlet is represented in the New York State Assembly by Gina Sillitti (DManorhaven) and the U.S. Senate by Chuck Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). The Town is split between Nassau County's 9th and 10th Legislative districts, which as of August 2022 are represented by Richard Nicoello (RNew Hyde Park) and Mazi Melesa Pilip (RGreat Neck) The town is also located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which is represented by Tom Suozzi (DGlen Cove) and Anna Kaplan (DNorth Hills) The Town has a population of 2,816. The town's population as of 2024 is 2,716. It is located near the East River, which runs through the hamlets of Great Neck and Hempstead. It has an estimated population of 1,814. It was founded in 1838. The current mayor of the town is Michael J. Zuckerman (D), who is also the mayor of Hempstead, New York, and served as mayor from 2007 to 2011. The city's population is 1,715.

Parks and recreation

The Greater Great Neck area of New York City is home to a number of public parks. The parks are part of the Great Neck Park District, which was established in the 1960s. The park district was created to provide a public park system for the area. It is also home to the City of Great Neck, which has its own park system. The city also has a park system that was established to provide public parks for the city's residents in the 1970s and 1980s. It was named after the town's first public park, which is located in the north of the city. The town's name comes from the name of the town, which means "Great Neck" in English, and "great" in Spanish. The name also refers to the town of the same name, which also means "greater" or "greatest" in both English and Spanish, as well as the town where the park is located. It's also known as "The Great Neck" because it is the largest city in the region, with a population of more than 1.5 million people. It also has one of the largest public parks in the city, which can be easily accessed by walking to the north and south sides of the neighborhood. The community is also known for its large number of parks, which are located in and around the town. The area around the city is called "The Town of The Great Neck," and the name is a reference to the Town of the Big Neck, New York, where it was founded.

Education

Manhasset is primarily located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the ManhASSet Union Free School District. Some of the hamlet's southernmost portions and a portion of its western panhandle are located in the Great Neck Union Free Schools District. Several private schools, including St. Mary's High School, are also located within Manhassett. The hamlet is served by two library districts, which are coterminous with those of the school districts. It is located on Long Island's Eastern Seaboard, which is home to the New York City Subway and the New Jersey Turnpike. It also has its own version of the Long Island Rail Road, which runs through the town of Long Island and into the Hudson River. It was also the site of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The town's name is derived from the name of the town's first post office, which was built in the early 1800s. Its name is now used to refer to the Town of Manhassing, where it was once known as "Man Hasset" or "Man-Hasset". It is also known as the "Town of Man Hassett" by some residents, and as "The Town of New York" by others. It has a population of about 2,000 people (or 2,500 in the 2011 Census estimate).

Infrastructure

One state road, Northern Boulevard (NY 25A), travels through (and thus directly serves) Manhasset. Other major roads which travel through 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 hamlet is served by the n20H, n21, n25 and n26 bus routes, which are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) As of 2022, plans are underway to connect the hamlets downtown area to the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District's sanitary sewers. North Shore University Hospital is located on Community Drive. The hospital is operated by Northwell Health. 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 business within the Hamlet. Manhassinget is home to the Nassau County Police Department's 6th Precinct, which is headquartered on community Drive within theHamlet. The Hamlet is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Manh HassetLakeville Water District. It is also home to a fire district, which operates out of the Northwell Hospital in the Hamptons. It also has a fire station, located in the town's downtown area. The Town of Great Neck has its own water treatment system, using cesspools and septic systems.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Manhasset, Nassau County, New York = 36.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 59. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Manhasset = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,121 individuals with a median age of 44.1 age the population grows by 0.10% in Manhasset, Nassau County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,428.09 residents per square mile of area (1,323.55/km²). There are average 2.85 people per household in the 2,781 households with an average household income of $110,891 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.00% of the available work force and has dropped -3.67% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.66%. The number of physicians in Manhasset per 100,000 population = 529.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Manhasset = 49.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 24.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 116. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 173. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 25.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 46, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Manhasset, Nassau County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 72.24%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 65 years with median home cost = $983,370 and home appreciation of -20.18%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $23.43 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $14,678 per student. There are 13.5 students for each teacher in the school, 630 students for each Librarian and 362 students for each Counselor. 4.22% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 24.01% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 26.39% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).