East Meadow

East Meadow is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York. The population was 38,132 at the 2010 census. In 1655, two surveyors for Hempstead reported that the "east meadow" would be suitable for grazing. The area quickly became a grazing area for cattle and later, in the 18th century, for sheep. The sheep of the East Meadow area provided the country with more than 50% of the United States' wool needs during that time. The community was home to many Gilded Era estates. President George W. Bush made a visit to East Meadow in 2004 for the groundbreaking of a new memorial for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16 km²), of which 6.2% is land and 6. 3% is water. The ancestries of residents of East Meadow are Italian (28.5%), Irish (17.5), German (11.8%), Polish (8.8%) and Russian (5.8%). Of the 12,186 households, 35.8% had children under age of 18 living together with them, and 20.0% had no spouse. The average family size was 334, and the average age of a household was 67.0 years old. East Meadow's name is derived from being the meadow of. Hempstead Plains east of the Meadow Brook (originally a brook, now replaced by a parkway of the same name).

History

In 1655, two surveyors for Hempstead reported that the "east meadow" would be suitable for grazing. The area quickly became a grazing area for cattle and later, in the 18th century, for sheep. The sheep of the East Meadow area provided the country with more than 50% of the United States' wool needs during that time. East Meadow's name is derived from being the meadow of Hempstead Plains east of the Meadow Brook (originally a brook, now replaced by a parkway of the same name) The community was home to many Gilded Era estates. President George W. Bush made a visit to East Meadow for the groundbreaking of a new memorial for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on March 11, 2004. It is rumored that President George Washington spent a night on the Barnum estate during a trip across Long Island in 1790. Part of the old Barnum farm is now the site of Barnum Woods Elementary School, and the main road that passes by the school, Merrick Avenue, was originally called Barnum Avenue. The Oliver and Alva Belmont (formerly Alva Vanderbilt) estate of Brookholt once stretched across several hundred acres on both sides of Front Street to the west of Merrick Ave. For a short while, the estate included the Brook holt School of Agriculture for Women. The old Hoeffner homestead was rented by the HOEffner family in 1914. The Barnum Estate is now home to East Meadows High School.

Geography

Almost no actual meadow remains in East Meadow or the Hempstead Plain, due to the boom of post-World War II development and later, unchecked suburban sprawl. East Meadow is generally flat, and according to the United States Geological Survey, the elevation ranges from 32 feet (9.8 m) near its southwestern edge, to 82 feet (25 m) along Hempstead Turnpike to the north. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16 km²), of which 6.2 square miles is land and 6.4 square miles of water. The CDP is home to the East Meadow High School, which was founded in the 1930s. The school is located on the East River, which runs through the center of East Meadow. It is the only high school in the town, and the only one in the state of New Jersey. The East Meadow CDP was established in the 1950s. It was the first high school to be built in New Jersey, and it was the last to be completed in the 1960s. In the 1990s, the town was the site of the first New Jersey High School to open. The town has a population of 2,816. It has a land area of 8,827 square miles, of which 7,826 is land, and 6,828 is water. It also has a water area of 1,829 square miles.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 38,132 people and 12,062 households residing in the CDP. Non Hispanic whites were 69.8% of the population. The ancestries of residents of East Meadow are Italian (28.5%), Irish (17.5), German (11.8%), Polish (8.8), Russian (5.8%) and U.S. (5.0%). Of the 12,186 households, 35.8%. had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, and 9.0% had a female householder with no spouse present. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94, and the average family size was 3.34. The median age was 39 years, with 23.4% under the Age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6%. from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 and older. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.5 males. The per capita income was $27,076. About 2.3%. of families and 1.8. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 4.1%. of those under age 18.

Economy

Snapple was previously headquartered in East Meadow, prior to moving their corporate office. The office space is now currently occupied by the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island. In 2019, the office had 206 employees; that year the headquarters moved to Uniondale. Lufthansa United States had its headquarters in the 1970s, after it moved from Park Avenue in Manhattan, in order to save money. In 2013, the company moved its headquarters from East Meadow to New York City, where it is now based. In 2015, it moved again, this time to Long Island, where the headquarters are now located. In 2016, it was announced that the company would be closing its East Meadow office. In 2017, it announced that it would be moving its headquarters to New Jersey. In 2018, it said it would close all of its offices in New Jersey and New York, including East Meadow. In 2011, it decided to close the East Meadow offices, and move its corporate office to Manhattan. In 2012, it also announced that they would close their East Meadow headquarters. In 2014, it closed all of their offices, except for one, which is now located in New York. In 2007, it opened a new office in Newburgh, New Jersey, which it has since moved into. In 2008, it relocated its corporate offices to Newburgh. In 2009, it shut down its East Farmingdale office, and moved its corporate headquarters to Farmingdale. In 2010, it reopened its Farmingdale headquarters in Farmingdale, and in 2011, the Farmingdale and Farmingdale offices were merged.

Education

East Meadow's nine public schools are operated by the East Meadow Union Free School District. The district was originally organized in 1812 and then formally organized as Town of Hempstead Common School District #3 in 1814. At one time it was the third largest school district in New York State. Four successive schoolhouses stood at the corner of Newbridge Avenue (now East Meadow Avenue) and Front Street between 1814 and 1950. The first school building was on Front Street (where East Meadow Public Library building stands today) The district's high schools are located at Barnum Woods and Meadowbrook Junior High School. There are no public high schools in East Meadow, but there are a number of private schools in the town. The town's public high school is located at East Meadow High School and East Meadow Middle School. It is also possible to go to a private high school in the area by taking a bus from East Meadow to Hempstead or Hempstead. The school district has no public elementary or middle schools. It has no high schools or high schools. There is no public middle or high school, but the district does have a few alternative schools. The high school district is based in Hempstead, New York. It was once the largest district in the state, but has since been reduced to one school. It also has a few closed schools, including Prospect Avenue School and Newbridge Road Elementary School, which has been converted to condominiums. The elementary school was built in the late 1800s.

Houses of worship

East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Avenue, Conservative synagogue. St. Raphael Parish, 600 Newbridge Road, Roman Catholic Church. East Meadow United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Avenue, Methodist Church. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue, Orthodox Church. Long Island Muslim Society, 475 East Meadow Ave, Muslim Society. East East Meadow Christian Church, 493 East Meadow Road, Christian Church. West Hempstead Presbyterian Church, 484 East Meadow Street, Christian church. East Hempstead United Methodist church, 482 East Meadow Boulevard, United Methodists, 485 East Meadow Parkway, United Church of Christ, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 486 East Meadow Drive, United States of America, United Nations, U.S. of America. West Point United Methodist, 487 East Meadow Highway, United Methodist. East West Village United Methodist School, 481 East West Ave, UnitedMethodist Church, 506 East West Avenue, United churches, United church of Christ of Jesus, United mosque, United Muslim, United synagogue, United temple, United Socialist Church of New York City, United Kingdom, United for Christ, United in Christ, Unitarian Universalist, United Pentecostal, Unitarians, Uniting for Christ Church of the World, United For Christ, Universalist Church of God, Universalists, Unites for Christ (U.N.C.E.A.U.E., U.W.S., United Nations).

Landmarks

Nassau University Medical Center dominates the "skyline" East Meadow water tower is a landmark. East Meadow Public Library is a public library. Mitchel Manor military housing complex is a housing complex. Eisenhower Park holds many events such as cultural nights, free concerts, the Carltun, and the attraction Safety Town. Nassau County Jail is a county jail and is located in the East Meadow section of the city. The East Meadow Water Tower is a prominent landmark in the area. The West Meadow Library is in the West Meadow area of the town. The North Meadow Library, in the North Meadow area, is a local library. The South Meadow Public library, in South Meadow, is also in the Town of East Meadow. There are many other landmarks in the town, such as East Meadow High School, East Meadow Middle School, and East Meadow Elementary School. There is also a public park called East Meadow Park, which is a focal point for many events. The town is also known for its many cultural nights and free concerts. It is home to many attractions such as Safety Town and the Careltun, including the "Safety Town" attraction, which features a small town with shops, restaurants, bars, and other attractions. The city is also home to the New York State Psychiatric Center, which was established in 1881. It was the first psychiatric hospital in New York City. It opened in 1883. It has since become a psychiatric hospital. It also has a psychiatric unit.

Movies filmed in East Meadow

Movies filmed in East Meadow include "The Godfather" and "Jurassic Park" East Meadow is located in New York City's East Village. The East Meadow area is home to the New York Knicks and New York Mets. East Meadow was also the setting for the film "Gone with the Wind," starring Tom Hanks and Jennifer Aniston. The film was shot on location in the East Meadow neighborhood of New York, New York. It was also filmed in New Jersey, New Jersey and Long Island. The movie was shot in the Meadowlands' East Village and the East River area of New Jersey.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in East Meadow, 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 60. 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 East Meadow = 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 2,021 individuals with a median age of 41.1 age the population dropped by -0.81% in East Meadow, Nassau County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 5,996.51 residents per square mile of area (2,315.31/km²). There are average 2.9 people per household in the 12,223 households with an average household income of $82,605 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 East Meadow per 100,000 population = 529.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in East Meadow = 50.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 24.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 119. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 172. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 21.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, 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 East Meadow, Nassau County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 84.33%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 52 years with median home cost = $386,790 and home appreciation of -8.12%. 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 $12,110 per student. There are 13.1 students for each teacher in the school, 465 students for each Librarian and 419 students for each Counselor. 7.11% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 16.17% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 12.74% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).