Norman Levy Park and Preserve
Norman Levy Park and Preserve is a man-made park on the South Shore of Long Island in Merrick, New York. The park is situated on a hill and has excellent views of the Manhattan skyline and Long Island. Norman Levy Park and Preserve was once a landfill but was transformed to a park space in 2000. The park is the highest point on Long Island's South Shore, and has an average altitude of around 120 feet. From this highest point, the New York City Skyline, Jones Beach, the Oceanside landfill, and more. [1]
The park has many groomed trails which take visitors to the top of the hill. Along the trails, there are many exercise stations for the more active visitors. For a more leisurely visit, one can take a tour around the park with one of the park rangers. This tour includes trip to the pier which extends into the bay, a view of Long Island's horizon, and a clear view of Manhattan Island. Other amenities include fishing, bird spotting, kayaking (June-August), and hiking. Dogs and pets are not allowed in the Park and Preserve.
The park has some goats that are walked around the trails multiple times a day by one of the park rangers. The goats keep the overgrowth of the grass, bushes, and weeds at bay. The park also has some fowl that control the tick population as an alternative to insecticides.[2]
Norman J. Levy
The park is named after Norman J. Levy, who was a New York State Senator and a champion for the environment. He sponsored the first mandatory seat belt law in the United States. There were signs put up on Meadowbrook Parkway to honor his role in the seat belt legislation. [3]
References
- ↑ admin. "Norman J. Levy Park - ToH". toh.li. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ↑ admin. "Norman J. Levy Park - ToH". toh.li. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ↑ "Norman J. Levy". Wikipedia. 2017-02-18.
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Coordinates: 40°38′47″N 73°33′46″W / 40.64639°N 73.56278°W