Oceanside, New York

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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 32,733 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] History

Dr. Walter S. Boardman, who wrote of the history of Oceanside, came to the Oceanside School District in September 1927 as high school principal. He served as Superintendent of Schools from 1940-1960. In 2000, the Oceanside Educational Foundation published a work he wrote on the history of Oceanside from the geological “birth” of Long Island to Oceanside in 1960. Oceanside High School teacher Richie Woods continued this history in his recent book, Images of America: Oceanside, New York.

In Dr. Boardman’s book, he starts at the founding… The English government established a township in 1674 and land development came rapidly. Before that, this territory was called “South Bay,” as a region in the Town of Hempstead. “Christian Hook” came about from the religious connections in the young town. Very quickly did oyster sales rise in the nearby area and “Mott’s Landing” (name for Mott Street,) was the favored place to buy oysters. A new name had to be found for the town. “Oceanville” sounded better than “Christian Hook” when it came to selling oysters. It was “Oceanville Oysters” that sold, so in 1864, the new name became official. However, there was already an Oceanville in New York, so “Ocean Side” as two words was proposed and in 1890, it became official. The word was condensed to “Oceanside” in 1918, as it is used today.

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 stands today as a private dwelling. The land where the school was is now known as the Schoolhouse Green, where many school events are held. The school district was actually established as “Hempstead District #11 at Christian Hook” in 1833 and expanded from there. Schools adopted numerical names, 1 through 9. Today, schools #2-5, 8 and 9E are elementary schools, school #6 is a kindergarten center, school 7 is the high school and 9M serves as the middle school. School 9 bears the name of Walter Boardman, while various other schools bear names of significant figures in Oceanside history. School #1 was razed in 1981. It stood where it is now the Schoolhouse Green, after the initial school was moved. Dr. Boardman served as principal of what is now school 6, when it was the junior and senior high school. Dr. Boardman was principal until June 1940, when Mr. S. Taylor Johnson retired from the Board of Education and Dr. Boardman succeeded him. Mr. Charles R. Mosback became the new high school principal.

“There is also a great need for some place or agency whereby the many significant records now scattered about and eventually lots may be preserved…There is also a great need for community action in the preservation of its historic markers.” –Dr. Walter S. Boardman, 1960.

The Schoolhouse Green was created to remember scattered documents and the words of Dr. Boardman.

Excerpts were used for this page from The Story of Oceanside by Dr. Walter S. Boardman and Oceanside, New York by Richard Woods.

The Oceanside Fire Department was established in 1902. The last farm in the community, which was on Mann Place, was destroyed in a fire. An old firehouse was at the southwest corner of the triangle where Lincoln Avenue meets Long Beach Road.

Oceanside has a published author. Oceanside High School's own English teacher Frank Nappi has published a novel, Echoes From the Infantry, on a "Long Island World War II veteran, the misery of combat, and the powerful emotional bonds that brought him home. It is about a father and a son, and their ultimately redeeming struggle to understand each other's worlds--one a world at war, the other shaped by its veterans..."

Nathan's Famous opened its second restaurant in 1955 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 great family events. The building was razed and a strip mall anchored by a Waldebaum's supermarket was built. A modern Nathan's franchise opened on the corner of Long Beach Road and Windsor Parkway.

[edit] Geography

Oceanside is located at 40°38′11″N, 73°38′15″W (40.636286, -73.637404)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 14.0 km² (5.4 mi²). 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (7.38%) is water.

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.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 32,733 people, 11,224 households, and 9,125 families residing in the area. The population density was 2,517.6/km² (6,523.6/mi²). There were 11,396 housing units at an average density of 876.5/km² (2,271.2/mi²). 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.

The median income for a household in the community was $75,719, and the median income for a family was $83,711. Males had a median income of $55,652 versus $40,163 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.

[edit] Education

The Oceanside School District is made up of nine schools, including one kindergarten, six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative high school. Herb Brown (Oceanside, NY) is the superintendent of the school district and has held that position since 1997, when he replaced Elliot Garfinkel.

Nearby colleges include Adelphi University, Nassau Community College, Molloy College, Hofstra University, New York Institute of Technology, and C. W. Post College.

[edit] Noted residents, past and present

[edit] Politics

Oceanside is part of the Fourth District of New York and is represented by Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy.

Parts of Oceanside also are located in the Third District of New York, which is represented by United States Congressman Peter King.

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