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Hicksville Escalator District
District overview
Formed September 15, 1964
Dissolved October 30, 1979
Type Special district
Jurisdiction Greater Hicksville, New York, United States
Status Defunct
Parent agency Town of Oyster Bay

The Hicksville Escalator District was a controversial special district in the Town of Oyster Bay, in Nassau County, New York, United States. Its purpose was to operate and maintain two escalators at the Long Island Rail Road's Hicksville station in Hicksville.

Throughout the district's existence, it was the subject of bipartisan criticism by both taxpayers and government officials, who cited the district's inefficiencies, taxpayer cost burdens, and maintenance issues, amongst other things.[1][2]

History

[edit]
The Hicksville LIRR station in 2022

The Hicksville Escalator District was established on September 15, 1964, as a result of the reconstruction of the Hicksville station; the station, which had previously been at-grade, was raised onto an elevated structure through a grade crossing elimination project executed by the New York Public Service Commission.[1][3][4][5][6] The district was created by the Town of Oyster Bay in order to pay for & maintain the rebuilt station's two escalators between the street and the platforms.[1][2][3][7] The escalators went into service in 1966.[8][9][10]

Not long after the establishment of the district and the installation of the escalators, issues over costs & maintenance arose. Disputes between the town and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority hindered the district's ability to adequately maintain the escalators, which were subjected to frequent, chronic breakdowns and were poorly shielded from the elements.[8][10] In an attempt to mitigate weather-related breakdowns, the escalators were enclosed by the town in 1969 to shield them from the elements, but chronic breakdowns and other issues persisted.[8][10]

By January 1977, seeking to abolish the district and allow the escalators to be maintained more efficiently, Oyster Bay officials were negotiating with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for that agency to purchase the escalators for $1; this would enable the district's elimination, the town's taxpayers to be relieved of the cost burdens, and the improvement in the station's efficiency.[2][7][10] That May, the Oyster Bay Town Board voted in favor of this proposal, spearheaded by Town Supervisor John Colby.[2][7] The extensive talks between the town and the MTA broke down later that year, as a result of the MTA demanding the town first repair the escalators to a state of good repair – and pay for the replacement the handrails – before the execution of the transfer could be completed; this dispute coincided with the town spending $40,000 (1978 USD) to repair the steps on the escalators.[2] The prerequisite was viewed by town officials & taxpayers as an undue tax burden upon district residents, as then-Deputy Town Supervisor Robert Schmidt stated in a 1978 Newsday article on the matter.[2] Schmidt also argued that, as a significant amount of passengers at the station – the LIRR's busiest east of Jamaica – resided outside of the district, it would be more appropriate for the MTA to own, operate, and maintain the escalators; district residents were paying an escalator tax of 1.4 cents per $100 in valuation at the time.[2] It was further argued by Supervisor Colby that it was more appropriate for the MTA to assume ownership & maintenance responsibilities than leave them to the town, as the escalators were a service for commuters at an MTA-owned train station, served by an MTA-operated commuter railroad.[8]

By February 1978, bills in the New York State Legislature were proposed as a result of the breakdown in negotiations between the town and the MTA, which spurred the need for legislative action to settle the matter; the bills would effectively dissolve the district and transfer the escalators' ownership & maintenance responsibilities to the MTA – and would also enable that agency to replace them.[2][11] The bills also allowed for the allocation of up to $700,000 (1978 USD) for the installation of escalators at the Floral Park, Lynbrook, and Valley Stream stations.[2] The bills received bipartisan support and subsequently passed; Senator Norman J. Levy (RMerrick) sponsored the State Senate bill, while Assemblyman Lewis J. Revoli (DOld Bethpage) – a vocal critic of the district – sponsored the State Assembly bill.[1][2][8] About this time, Levy also sponsored a separate bill to abolish the Baldwin Escalator District – a similar district in Baldwin to maintain that community's station's escalators and the only other such district in Nassau County.[2]

On October 30, 1979, with the New York State Legislature's approval, the MTA took over control of the station's escalator's from the district.[1] At the time, district residents were paying an escalator tax of 1.9 cents per $100 in valuation – an increase from a tax of 1.4 cents per $100 in valuation in 1976, caused by rising maintenance costs.[1][9][10] That same day, upon the transfer, the Hicksville Escalator District officially dissolved.[1]

Governance and operations

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The Hicksville Escalator District was governed by the Town of Oyster Bay.[1][9][10] It was funded through taxes on properties located within the district's boundaries. The district's expenditures included paying for the construction and maintenance of the escalators – in addition to the salary of one full-time escalator serviceman.[1][10]

District boundaries

[edit]
Map

The boundaries of the Hicksville Escalator District included Hicksville – in addition to portions of Bethpage, Jericho, Plainview, and Syosset – including parts of Locust Grove.[3][10]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Town Moves An Escalating Problem to MTA". Newsday. October 31, 1979. p. 19.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Jacobson, Aileen (February 16, 1978). "Takeover of Escalator Is Backed in State Bills". Newsday. p. 16.
  3. ^ a b c "Legal Notice 3 -- No Title". Newsday. September 21, 1964. p. 60.
  4. ^ Morrison, David D.; Pakaluk, Valerie (2003). Long Island Rail Road Stations. Chicago: Arcadia. ISBN 0-7385-1180-3. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  5. ^ "NYSDOT Highway Record Plans: Beginning 1900 | State of New York". data.ny.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  6. ^ Maiorana, Ronald (September 13, 1964). "The Watusi Opens New L.I. Station". The New York Times. p. 38. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c "Hicksville Escalator Hearing Set". Newsday. April 19, 1977. p. 27.
  8. ^ a b c d e Galant, Richard (January 10, 1977). "A Moving Tale That Gets Nowhere". Newsday. p. 17.
  9. ^ a b c Galant, Richard (November 5, 1976). "Train Escalators Forcing Taxes Up". Newsday. p. 6.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h Galant, Richard (November 11, 1976). "Train Escalators Forcing Taxes Up". Newsday. pp. 9T.
  11. ^ Jacobson, Aileen; Pawel, Miriam (July 26, 1978). "Board Urged to Block Jericho Condominiums". Newsday. p. 26.

 

 

Hicksville, New York is located in New York
Hicksville, New York
Hicksville, New York
Location within the state of New York
Hicksville, New York
Broadway in Hicksville, one of the hamlet's main thoroughfares, June 2019
Broadway in Hicksville, one of the hamlet's main thoroughfares, June 2019
Motto: 
"The community with time for you"
Location in Nassau County (right) and in New York state (left)
Location in Nassau County (right) and in New York state (left)
Hicksville, New York is located in Long Island
Hicksville, New York
Hicksville, New York
Location on Long Island

Coordinates: 40°45′48″N 73°31′24″W / 40.76333°N 73.52333°W / 40.76333; -73.52333Country United StatesState New YorkCountyNassauTownOyster BayNamed afterValentine HicksArea

 • Total

6.81 sq mi (17.63 km2) • Land6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)Elevation

 

148 ft (45 m)Population

 (2020)
 • Total

43,869 • Density6,458.92/sq mi (2,493.74/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes

11801

Area codes516, 363FIPS code36-34374GNIS feature ID0952707Websitewww.hicksvillechamber.com

Hicksville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The CDP's population was 43,869 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

[edit]

Hamlet namesake Valentine Hicks[2] was the son-in-law of abolitionist and Quaker preacher Elias Hicks, and eventual president of the Long Island Rail Road. He bought land in the village in 1834 and turned it into a station stop on the LIRR in 1837.[2] Hicksville was founded accidentally when a financial depression brought the LIRR to a stop at Broadway, Hicksville. The station slowly grew and though it started as a train station, it turned into a hotel then a real estate deal,[3] even becoming a depot for produce, particularly cucumbers for a Heinz Company plant. After a blight destroyed the cucumber crops, the farmers grew potatoes. It turned into a bustling New York City suburb in the building boom following World War II.[4][5]

Failed incorporation attempt

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In 1953, Hicksville attempted to incorporate itself as the Incorporated Village of Hicksville.[6] Many residents felt that by incorporating as a village, the community would be run more effectively than by the Town of Oyster Bay. A petition had been signed with 6,242 signatures from residents in favor of the plan.[6][7][8]

However, these plans were unsuccessful, and Hicksville remains an unincorporated area of the Town of Oyster Bay to this day, as of 2023.[9][10]

Geography

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U.S. Census map of Hicksville

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (18 km2), of which 6.8 square miles (18 km2) is land and 0.15% is water.[11]

Climate

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The climate is borderline between hot-summer humid continental (Dfa) and humid subtropical (Cfa) and the local hardiness zone is 7a.[12] Average monthly temperatures in the village center range from 31.9 °F in January to 74.7 °F in July.[13]

Economy

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Broadway Mall in 2016

Metalab Equipment Company, a division of Norbute Corp, made laboratory furniture and cabinetry.[14] Alsy Manufacturing manufactured electric lamps and lampshades from 1975 through 1991.[14]

The Rubber Company of America (RUCO) built a manufacturing site in 1945. RUCO Polymer Corp. (Hooker Chemical Company) manufactured plastics, latex, and esters. Occidental Chemical Corporation (OCC) owned and operated this site from 1966 to 1982. The site was purchased by Sybron Corporation, then in 2000, the Bayer Corporation (Bayer MaterialScience) purchased the Hooker Ruco facility and in 2002 decided to close the facility. The facility was a freight customer of the Long Island Rail Road and New York and Atlantic Railway, served by a spur track off the Main Line next to the grade crossing at New South Road.[15] The site was used for the production of polyester from 1982 until 2002. The LIRR removed the switch during track work sometime after the closure and demolition of the buildings on the property. The property remains fenced-off and vacant currently.[16]

The presence of a major LIRR hub means that Hicksville developed as a major bedroom community of New York City. The LIRR has a team yard on West John Street, just east of Charlotte Avenue, served by the New York and Atlantic Railway, for off-line freight customers receiving or shipping cargo by rail to anywhere in the North American rail network.

Hicksville's North Broadway, positioned in the center of Nassau County, developed into a significant retail center. North Broadway was home to the Mid-Island Shopping Plaza (now known as Broadway Mall), a 156,000-square-foot Sears department store and auto center (which closed in 2018)[17] and various other restaurants and retail stores.[18]

Hicksville is home to a number of South Asian grocery stores, clothing shops and restaurants, due to its large proportion of immigrants from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.[19][20]

Business with headquarters in Hicksville

[edit]

Demographics

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Asian culture in Hicksville
Shri Asa'Mai Hindu temple
A South Asian market

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 43,869 people, and 13,409 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,458.9 people per square mile.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.2% White, 32.8% Asian, 3.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 6.9% from two or more races, and Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.6% of the population.

For the period 2017–2021, the median annual income for a household in the CDP was $123,230. The per capita income for the CDP was $46,504. About 4.1% of people were below the poverty line.[22]

Asian population growth

[edit]

By 1996 there were around four to five restaurants in Hicksville serving South Asian cuisine, and this started the ascent of a "Little India" there.[23]

Between 2010 and 2020, Asian populations in Hicksville grew faster than the population as a whole.[20] During this period, Hicksville's Asian population grew from 8,139 to 14,178, comprising 32.3% of the town's population.[20] By 2020, Hicksville had become "a hub" of Indian-American life, with multiple South Asian grocery stores, clothing shops, and restaurants, serving the religious, economic, financial, and cultural needs of its many South Asian residents.[20]

Government

[edit]

As an unincorporated hamlet within the Town of Oyster Bay, Hicksville is governed directly by the town's government, which is seated in Oyster Bay.[10]

Politics

[edit]

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Hicksville voters voted for Donald J. Trump (R).[24]

Education

[edit]
Schools and Library
East Street Elementary School
Middle School
Hicksville Public Library

School districts

[edit]

Hicksville is primarily located within the boundaries of the Hicksville Union Free School District.[10][25] However, a small part of the hamlet's southeastern corner is located within the boundaries of the Bethpage Union Free School District while a small portion of the hamlet's northeastern corner is located within the boundaries of the Syosset Central School District.[10][25] As such, children who reside within Hicksville and attend public schools go to school in one of these three districts depending on where they live within the hamlet.[10][25] In 2023, Hicksville High School was ranked in the top 30% of New York schools by the National Center for Education Statistics.[26]

Library districts

[edit]

Hicksville is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Hicksville Library District, the Bethpage Library District, and the Syosset Library District.[10] The boundaries of these three districts within the hamlet roughly correspond to those of the three school districts.[10]

Transportation

[edit]

Road

[edit]

Four state-owned roads pass through the hamlet: New York State Route 106, New York State Route 107, the Northern State Parkway, and the Wantagh State Parkway.[10] Additionally, the Northern State Parkway forms portions of the hamlet's northern border.[10]

Other major roads within the hamlet include Jerusalem Avenue, Old Country Road, Plainview Road, Woodbury Road, and South Oyster Bay Road.[10]

Rail

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The Hicksville LIRR station, looking down the middle track

Hicksville is a major hub on the Long Island Rail Road, where the Ronkonkoma Branch meets with the Port Jefferson Branch to form the Main Line.[10]

Bus

[edit]

The area is also a hub for the following routes operated by Nassau Inter-County Express:[27]

  • n20H: Great Neck – Hicksville via Northern Blvd
  • n22: Hicksville – Jamaica via Prospect Avenue/Hillside Avenue
  • n24: Hicksville – Jamaica via Old Country Road/Jericho Turnpike
  • n48: Hicksville – Hempstead via Carman Avenue
  • n49: Hicksville – Hempstead via Newbridge Road
  • n78: Hicksville – Plainview via Old Country Road
  • n79: Hicksville – Huntington, New York Walt Whitman Mall and Shops via Old Country Road
  • n79x: Hicksville – Huntington, New York Walt Whitman Mall and Shops via Old Country Road
  • n80: Hicksville – Massapequa Park via Hicksville Road

Public safety

[edit]
The Hicksville Fire Department's headquarters in 2019

Hicksville's fire protection is provided by the Hicksville Fire Department.[10] Its police protection comes from the Nassau County Police Department's 2nd and 8th precincts, as well as the MTA Police and Nassau County Auxiliary Police.[10]

Notable people

[edit]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. ISBN 978-1557871541.
  3. ^ "Hicksville Historic Photographs | New York Heritage". nyheritage.org. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Hicksville: Bound Together by Railroad Ties – Newsday – Retrieved November 14, 2007
  5. ^ Ron Ziel and George H. Foster, Steel Rails to the Sunrise, ©1965
  6. ^ a b "Set Hearing On Hicksville Village Plea". Newsday. August 19, 1953.
  7. ^ "Hicksville is Split in Home-Rule Move; 6,240 Taxpayers Petition for Referendum on Incorporation to Sever Township Ties". The New York Times. September 20, 1953. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hicksville Pushes Home Rule". Newsday. June 27, 1951.
  9. ^ "Court Backs Nix by Board On Annex Vote". Newsday. December 19, 1953.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". Long Island Index Maps. Long Island Index.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  12. ^ "Interactive Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. Archived from the original on January 28, 2012.
  13. ^ "PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University".
  14. ^ a b "Record of Decision – DEC" (PDF). March 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  15. ^ "Hooker Chemical/Ruco Polymer EPA Region 2" (PDF). June 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  16. ^ "Record of Decision RUCO Polymer Corp. (Hooker Chemical)" (PDF). December 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  17. ^ Winzelberg, David (June 5, 2018). "Theater signs lease at Hicksville Sears project". LIBN. Long Island Business News. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  18. ^ "Long Island malls at the crossroads: Some will adapt – and some will not survive". Newsday. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  19. ^ Gianotti, Peter (July 10, 2019). "The best Indian restaurants on Long Island". Newsday. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  20. ^ a b c d Phillips, Ted (September 8, 2021). "Asians outpace other residents in Jericho and Hicksville, census shows". Newsday. Retrieved June 17, 2023. In Hicksville, where South Asian grocery stores, clothing shops and restaurants dot the streetscape, the Asian population grew to 14,178 in 2020 from 8,139 a decade earlier, according to census data. Asians are the second largest group, comprising 32.3% of the population compared with 43.5% for whites.
  21. ^ Sam Ash. (2023). About Us. Sam Ash. https://www.samash.com/help-center/about-us
  22. ^ "United States Census Bureau: QuickFacts, Hicksville CDP, New York".
  23. ^ Scholem, Richard Jay (February 18, 1996). "Variety of Indian Restaurants Make Debuts". The New York Times. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  24. ^ LaRocco, Paul (November 12, 2024). "Map: How Long Island voted for president in Harris-Trump race". Newsday. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  25. ^ a b c "Composite School District Boundaries Shapefiles". NCES. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  26. ^ "Hicksville High School". Public School Review. 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  27. ^ "Nassau Inter-County Express – Maps and Schedules". nicebus.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  28. ^ "Tyler Arnone". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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  30. ^ Theresa Caputo. "Theresa Caputo – Homepage". theresacaputo.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  31. ^ Yannis, Alex (February 10, 1987). "Players; Soccer Star Part of a Lost Generation". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013.
  32. ^ Perry, Charles (August 15, 1974). "Steely Dan Comes Up Swinging: Number Five With a Dildo". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  33. ^ "Former Boston Patriots DE Larry Eisenhauer passes away". patriots.com. January 29, 2010. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  34. ^ "Frank Gerwer Straight to Floppy Disk (2017)". nyskateboarding.com. NY Skateboarding. February 9, 2017. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  35. ^ Ahrens, Frank (April 22, 1998). "Billy Joel, Bard of the 'Burbs'". Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  36. ^ Maura Johnston. "Maura Johnston – Homepage". maura.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  37. ^ National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame. "Mitch Kupchak". polishsportshof.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  38. ^ Gaworecki, Mike (November 1, 2016). "Meet the Lemon Twigs, 'The Next Billy Joel of Hicksville'". Brooklyn Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024.
  39. ^ Deignan, Tom (November 17, 2013). "The hypocritical Irish American right-wing anti-immigration reform "Lynch" mob". IrishCentral. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024.
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  42. ^ Mills, Keith (March 8, 2007). "Petro's Life Lessons". pressboxonline.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010.
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  44. ^ Gerhart, Ann (July 6, 2004). "Ground War". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024.
  45. ^ Schmidt, Gary (May 22, 2023). "The Hicksville Public Library: Guest Post by Gary D. Schmidt". mackincommunity.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  46. ^ McQuiston, John (January 5, 2000). "An Inmate On Death Row Pleads Guilty In More Killings". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013.
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Brookville, New York is located in New York
Brookville, New York
Brookville, New York
Location within the state of New York
Brookville, New York
Incorporated Village of Brookville
The DuPont-Guest Estate, one of Brookville's best-known landmarks
The DuPont-Guest Estate, one of Brookville's best-known landmarks
Official logo of Brookville, New York
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Brookville, New York is located in Long Island
Brookville, New York
Brookville, New York
Location on Long Island

Coordinates: 40°48′55″N 73°34′12″W / 40.81528°N 73.57000°W / 40.81528; -73.57000Country United StatesState New YorkCountyNassauTownOyster BayIncorporated1931Government

 

 • MayorDaniel H. Serota • Deputy MayorCaroline BazziniArea

 • Total

3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2) • Land3.95 sq mi (10.22 km2) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)Elevation

 

236 ft (72 m)Population

 (2020)
 • Total

2,939 • Density744.62/sq mi (287.46/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP Codes

11545, 11548

Area codes516, 363FIPS code36-10132GNIS feature ID0944887Websitewww.villageofbrookville.com

Brookville is a village 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 2,939 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

History

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The geographic Village of Brookville was formed in two stages. When the village was incorporated in 1931, it consisted of a long, narrow tract of land that was centered along Cedar Swamp Road (NY 107). In the 1950s, the northern portion of the unincorporated area then known as Wheatley Hills was annexed and incorporated into the village, approximately doubling the village's area to its present 2,650 acres (1,070 ha).[3]

When the Town of Oyster Bay purchased what is now Brookville from the Matinecocks in the mid-17th century, the area was known as Suco's Wigwam. Most pioneers were English, many of them Quakers. They were soon joined by Dutch settlers from western Long Island, who called the surrounding area Wolver Hollow, apparently because wolves gathered at spring-fed Shoo Brook to drink. For most of the 19th century, the village was called Tappentown after a prominent family. Brookville became the preferred name after the Civil War and was used on 1873 maps.[4][5]

Brookville's two centuries as a farm and woodland backwater changed quickly in the early 20th century as wealthy New Yorkers built lavish mansions in the area. By the mid-1920s, there were 22 estates, part of the emergence of Nassau's North Shore Gold Coast. One was Broadhollow, the 108-acre (0.44 km2) spread of attorney-banker-diplomat Winthrop W. Aldrich, which had a 40-room manor house. The second owner of Broadhollow was Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr., who at one point was president of the Belmont and Pimlico racetracks. Marjorie Merriweather Post, daughter of cereal creator Charles William Post, and her husband Edward Francis Hutton, the famous financier, built a lavish 70-room mansion on 178 acres (0.72 km2) called Hillwood.[5]

In 1931, estate owners banded together to win village incorporation to head off what they saw as undesirable residential and commercial development in other parts of Nassau County. The first Mayor was W. Deering Howe. In 1947, the Post estate was sold to Long Island University for its C. W. Post campus. The campus is noted as the home of the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. Also in Brookville is the DeSeversky Conference Center of the New York Institute of Technology. The center was formerly Templeton, mansion of socialite and businessman Winston Guest. Templeton was later used as one of the settings for the Dudley Moore film Arthur.[5]

The Chapelle de St. Martin de Sayssuel, also known as the St. Joan of Arc Chapel where Joan of Arc prayed prior to engaging the English, was moved from France to Brookville in the early 20th century. It was acquired by Gertrude Hill Gavin, daughter of James J. Hill, the American railroad magnate. The chapel was dismantled stone by stone and imported from France to her Brookville estate in 1926. The chapel is now located at Marquette University in Wisconsin.[5]

The Brookville Reformed Church, one of the oldest existing church congregations in the country, calls Brookville its home. The Brookville Church was founded by 17th century Dutch settlers.[5]

The James Preserve is a nature preserve in Old Brookville and is the only tract of land showing the natural appearance of the village before development. Although it is in Old Brookville, it is connected to Greenvale.[citation needed]

In 2009, BusinessWeek dubbed Brookville the wealthiest town in America.[6]

Geography

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U.S. Census map of Brookville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.[7]

The village lost territory to the adjacent Incorporated Village of East Hills between the 1960 census and the 1970 census.[8][9]

Demographics

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Historical population
Census Pop. Note
1940 204  
1950 337   65.2%
1960 1,468   335.6%
1970 3,212   118.8%
1980 3,290   2.4%
1990 3,716   12.9%
2000 2,126   −42.8%
2010 3,465   63.0%
2020 2,939   −15.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 2,126 people, 631 households, and 569 families residing in the village. The population density was 530.5 inhabitants per square mile (204.8/km2). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 161.7 per square mile (62.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.75% White, 1.16% African American, 3.16% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.68% of the population.

There were 631 households, out of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.9% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.8% were non-families. 7.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was in excess of $200,000 – as was the median income for a family. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $60,238 for females. The per capita income for the village was $84,375. None of families or the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 or those age 65 or over.

In 2009, Brookville topped BusinessWeek's list of America's 25 wealthiest towns based on average income and net worth.[6]

Government

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As of August 2021, the Mayor of Brookville is Daniel H. Serota, the Deputy Mayor is Caroline Z. Bazzini, and the Village Trustees are Caroline Z. Bazzini, John A. Burns, Edward J. Chesnik, and Robert D. Spina.[12]

The village is protected by the Brookville Police Department, which was established in 2022.[13]

Education

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K-12 education

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Brookville is primarily served by the Jericho Union Free School District, though portions are served by the Locust Valley Central School District.[14]

The Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School is also located within the village.[14]

Higher education

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Half of the New York Institute of Technology's 1,050-acre (420 ha) Old Westbury campus is located in the Village of Brookville.[15]

The village is also the home of LIU Post, which is the largest campus of the private Long Island University system.[14]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Brookville village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  3. ^ Note that such figures are often imprecise. The cited figure was calculated by Frederick P. Clark Associates for the report: "Village of Brookville: Open Space Preservation Through Large Lot Zoning; A Village Master Plan Update Study, September 1989, Finalized January 1990".
  4. ^ Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. ISBN 978-1557871541.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "HISTORY". VILLAGE OF BROOKVILLE. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "The Wealthiest Towns in America". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "1970 United States Census – New York" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 21, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Historical Population of Long Island Communities: 1790-1980 (PDF). Long Island Regional Planning Board. 1982.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ^ "VILLAGE BOARDS". VILLAGE OF BROOKVILLE. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Home". Brookville Police Department. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "NYIT's Construction Project Approved by Village of Old Westbury Trustees - the Island Now: Roslyn". Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  16. ^ Bruno, Lisa Doll (October 10, 2013). "Brookville homes start at $1M and continue to lure the affluent". Newsday. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  17. ^ Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Own $5.75 Million Worth Of Property In New York: Who Will Get It? Archived July 29, 2017, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 5, 2014
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Hicksville High School
Hicksville High School front entrance in 2019
Address
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180 Division Avenue
 
Hicksville
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Nassau
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New York
11801
 
United States
Information
School type Public
Opened 1953
School district Hicksville Union Free School District
NCES District ID 3614340
Principal Raymond Williams
Teaching staff 144.59 (FTE)[1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,866 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio 12.91[1]
Mascot Pibble the Dog
Rival Syo Girl
Website hs.hicksvillepublicschools.org

Hicksville High School is an American high school in the town of Hicksville, New York, in Nassau County. It is the only high school in the Hicksville Union Free School District (which serves Hicksville as well as parts of Westbury, Jericho, Syosset, Bethpage & Levittown). It opened in 1953.

In the 2016–17 school year,[needs update] the school had an enrollment of 1,705 students.[2] The principal of the school is Raymond Williams.[2] It is a co-educational public school and does not have a mandatory dress code.

Demographics

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The student body is 53 percent male and 47 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 54 percent. The school offers grades 9–12 and special education. With 115 full-time teachers, there is a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. Hicksville High School has a 90% graduation rate. 12% of students are enrolled in the Free Lunch program and 6% are enrolled in the Reduced Price Lunch program.[2]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hicksville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | NYSED Data Site". data.nysed.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2024.

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