Bay Shore, New York
Encyclopedia
Bay Shore is a hamlet and a census-designated place
(CDP) located in the Town of Islip
, Suffolk County
, New York
, USA. It is situated on the south shore
of Long Island
, adjoining the Great South Bay
. Bay Shore celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2008. The population of the CDP was 23,852 at the time of the 2000 census.
Secatogue tribe. By the early 19th century it was renamed Sodom. When and why the name was changed to Sodom remains a mystery. In 1842 it was changed to Mechanicsville, then back to Penataquit in 1849. The name Penataquit proved unpopular because it was difficult to spell. The name of the post office was finally changed to Bay Shore in 1868.
The land that was to become Bay Shore was purchased from the Secatogue Indians in 1708 by John Mobray, a teacher, for "several eel spears".
and access to Fire Island, the hamlet became popular with affluent New Yorkers looking to escape the city. It was a tourist spot on weekends and during the summer, in large part because the newly built Long Island Railroad enabled easy access from Manhattan
and Brooklyn
.
: From the mid-1950s through mid-1960s, a wide variety of housing developments were constructed on farms and unused woodlands. Those developments were settled largely by working and middle class first-time home buyers from New York City.
Despite strains on the community and brought on by sudden, substantial growth, the hamlet remained sound. Main Street continued to be one of the region's most popular shopping destinations.
and Suffolk County
. The population density and demographics shifted when rezoning permitted businesses, rental properties and multi-family dwellings where previously only single-family houses had been allowed. Many Main Street storefronts became dilapidated or vacant. The Cortland Hotel, along with other historic sites, was closed, the parks were unkempt, and many residents relocated.
Construction of the South Shore Mall (currently Westfield South Shore
) two miles north of Main Street took business away from the small businesses on Main Street.
Deinstitutionalization caused psychiatric patients of the nearby Pilgrim State Hospital to be hastily relocated to rental housing downtown, often without sufficient professional support. With the opening of the county's social services "mini-center" on Union Blvd, many residents witnessed an increase in crime, as indigents began wandering the streets and sleeping in public spaces and parks. Homes, businesses and restaurants on the waterfront fared better, partly because it's an embarkation point for ferries to beaches on Fire Island.
. The redevelopment of Main Street is ongoing; efforts include new sidewalks, antique-style streetlights, new landscaping and restored parks. Main Street has regained much of its popularity. There are many attractive new restaurants, clothing boutiques and other stores and offices. The Bay Shore Beautification Society transformed an empty lot on Main Street into a meditation garden that has since been recognized for its excellent design.
A US Battleship was to have been placed at the Bay Shore Marina, but the water was deemed too shallow. Instead, a disused WWII torpedo was made into a monument. The aging bulkhead and other dock structures at the Marina were rebuilt. A new waterpark was built at the marina, along with new parking spaces, and a redone bath house and landscaping completed summer 2010.
The Bay Shore Public High School underwent extensive renovation and expansion from 2005 through 2008. The project has been noted for its close attention to architectural and historic detail.
Abandoned department stores at the Gardiner Manor Mall have been replaced by new ones, including a Lowe's home improvement center. Defunct buildings in adjacent lots were demolished to make way for a new BMW dealership.
In 2008 and 2009 new condominiums were built next to the train station. Additionally, a pedestrian bridge was built over the tracks and the old underground tunnel between platforms was closed.
In Summer 2009, the derelict Bay Shore Roller Rink was demolished after sitting empty for a decade. It has been replaced by a two-story Lucille Roberts building.
Bay Shore continues to support greater socioeconomic, religious and ethnic diversity.
, also known as Montauk Highway
, is an area of mansions and other large homes, built from the 1880s through the 1920s.
Though many architecturally impressive homes from that period remain, others have been subdivided, converted to commercial properties, or demolished.
West of downtown, extending into neighboring Brightwaters
is the best-known section of extant, older mansions and large houses. The Vitagraph Studios, one of the largest studios of the silent era, had a branch studio located at 94 Fourth Ave. in Bay Shore and operated in 1916
At the east end of the hamlet (Mainly on Awixa, Penataquit and Montgomery Ave.s) are the W.H. Wray House, the Hulse House and the Gustavino
Tile House, among others. There was the now-razed J.P. Morgan Estate, a large white mansion owned by the Johnson + Johnson family and a home shortly used by actress Zsa Zsa Gabor
. . This peninsula was originally named Thurber's Neck and then Penataquit Point. This area of three avenues and 3 side roads, residing between Awixa Creek and Orowac Creek, has its own website Awixa.com.
, is located at 301 E Main Street in Bay Shore.
, in Ronkonkoma
.
is a stop on the Montauk Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
(LIRR). The north track brings travelers west, to New York City
and the south track runs eastward, to Montauk
. The stop is a popular link for visitors traveling to Fire Island
.
, it is 42 miles from Manhattan and 79 miles from Montauk
. On its west side, Bay Shore borders the village of Brightwaters
. The CDP contains the hamlet of North Bay Shore
. To the north of the hamlet of North Bay Shore is the CDP of North Bay Shore, which contains the hamlet of Pine Aire and part of the hamlet of Brentwood
.
The hamlet of Islip is to its east, and the Great South Bay
and Fire Island
is to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²). 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (13.30%) is water.
of 2005, there were 18,000 people, 8,000 households, and 5,000 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 4,524.5 per square mile (1,747.5/km²). There were 8,639 housing units at an average density of 1,638.7/sq mi (632.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.99% White, 17% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 7% from other races
, and 3% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race comprised 1.986%.
There were 8,194 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% were living alone and 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 3.10.
The population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,155, and the median income for a family was $69,046 (these figures had risen to $70,140 and $80,931 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $49,878 versus $39,851 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $29,437. About 8.1% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) located in the Town of Islip
Islip (town), New York
The Town of Islip is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York . Located on the south shore of Long Island, the town population was 322,612 at the 2000 census. The smaller, unincorporated hamlet of Islip lies within the town.-Demographics:...
, Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. It is situated on the south shore
South Shore (Long Island)
The South Shore of Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York, is the area along Long Island's Atlantic Ocean shoreline. Though some consider the South Shore to include parts of Queens, particularly the beach communities in the Rockaways such as Belle Harbor, the term is generally used to refer to...
of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, adjoining the Great South Bay
Great South Bay
Great South Bay is a lagoon situated between Long Island and Fire Island, in the State of New York. It is approximately long. It's protected from the Atlantic Ocean by Fire Island, a barrier island, as well as the eastern end of Jones Beach Island and Captree Island.Robert Moses Causeway adjoins...
. Bay Shore celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2008. The population of the CDP was 23,852 at the time of the 2000 census.
Early history
The hamlet's name has changed several times. Early European settlers referred to the place as Penataquit and, earlier, Awixa; both names were used by the Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
Secatogue tribe. By the early 19th century it was renamed Sodom. When and why the name was changed to Sodom remains a mystery. In 1842 it was changed to Mechanicsville, then back to Penataquit in 1849. The name Penataquit proved unpopular because it was difficult to spell. The name of the post office was finally changed to Bay Shore in 1868.
The land that was to become Bay Shore was purchased from the Secatogue Indians in 1708 by John Mobray, a teacher, for "several eel spears".
19th and early 20th centuries
Bay Shore became renowned in the late 19th century for its shopping district and resorts. With its convenient and appealing location along the Great South BayGreat South Bay
Great South Bay is a lagoon situated between Long Island and Fire Island, in the State of New York. It is approximately long. It's protected from the Atlantic Ocean by Fire Island, a barrier island, as well as the eastern end of Jones Beach Island and Captree Island.Robert Moses Causeway adjoins...
and access to Fire Island, the hamlet became popular with affluent New Yorkers looking to escape the city. It was a tourist spot on weekends and during the summer, in large part because the newly built Long Island Railroad enabled easy access from Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
and Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
.
Post-World War II development
The population of Bay Shore increased significantly after World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
: From the mid-1950s through mid-1960s, a wide variety of housing developments were constructed on farms and unused woodlands. Those developments were settled largely by working and middle class first-time home buyers from New York City.
Despite strains on the community and brought on by sudden, substantial growth, the hamlet remained sound. Main Street continued to be one of the region's most popular shopping destinations.
1970s and 1980s
Bay Shore suffered a decline beginning in the late 1970s. Without a local government, residents were unable to make decisions that were instead left to the Town of IslipIslip (town), New York
The Town of Islip is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York . Located on the south shore of Long Island, the town population was 322,612 at the 2000 census. The smaller, unincorporated hamlet of Islip lies within the town.-Demographics:...
and Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
. The population density and demographics shifted when rezoning permitted businesses, rental properties and multi-family dwellings where previously only single-family houses had been allowed. Many Main Street storefronts became dilapidated or vacant. The Cortland Hotel, along with other historic sites, was closed, the parks were unkempt, and many residents relocated.
Construction of the South Shore Mall (currently Westfield South Shore
Westfield South Shore
Westfield South Shore is a super-regional shopping mall in Bay Shore, New York, USA. The mall is owned by the Westfield Group and has of gross leasable area. The mall originally opened as the South Shore Mall on August 30, 1963.-History:...
) two miles north of Main Street took business away from the small businesses on Main Street.
Deinstitutionalization caused psychiatric patients of the nearby Pilgrim State Hospital to be hastily relocated to rental housing downtown, often without sufficient professional support. With the opening of the county's social services "mini-center" on Union Blvd, many residents witnessed an increase in crime, as indigents began wandering the streets and sleeping in public spaces and parks. Homes, businesses and restaurants on the waterfront fared better, partly because it's an embarkation point for ferries to beaches on Fire Island.
Restoration and the hamlet today
Several attempts to restore Bay Shore were made since the 1980s. A large number of upscale townhouses and condominiums were built in gated communities on the grounds of old estates. The former Bay Shore Theater and one-time opera house was renovated and expanded into a YMCAYMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
. The redevelopment of Main Street is ongoing; efforts include new sidewalks, antique-style streetlights, new landscaping and restored parks. Main Street has regained much of its popularity. There are many attractive new restaurants, clothing boutiques and other stores and offices. The Bay Shore Beautification Society transformed an empty lot on Main Street into a meditation garden that has since been recognized for its excellent design.
A US Battleship was to have been placed at the Bay Shore Marina, but the water was deemed too shallow. Instead, a disused WWII torpedo was made into a monument. The aging bulkhead and other dock structures at the Marina were rebuilt. A new waterpark was built at the marina, along with new parking spaces, and a redone bath house and landscaping completed summer 2010.
The Bay Shore Public High School underwent extensive renovation and expansion from 2005 through 2008. The project has been noted for its close attention to architectural and historic detail.
Abandoned department stores at the Gardiner Manor Mall have been replaced by new ones, including a Lowe's home improvement center. Defunct buildings in adjacent lots were demolished to make way for a new BMW dealership.
In 2008 and 2009 new condominiums were built next to the train station. Additionally, a pedestrian bridge was built over the tracks and the old underground tunnel between platforms was closed.
In Summer 2009, the derelict Bay Shore Roller Rink was demolished after sitting empty for a decade. It has been replaced by a two-story Lucille Roberts building.
Bay Shore continues to support greater socioeconomic, religious and ethnic diversity.
Historic mansions and estates
South of Main StreetMain Street
Main Street is the metonym for a generic street name of the primary retail street of a village, town, or small city in many parts of the world...
, also known as Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway is one of the original through highways of Long Island, New York, extending from Jamaica, in the New York City borough of Queens to Montauk Point in Suffolk County, a distance of approximately 100 miles ....
, is an area of mansions and other large homes, built from the 1880s through the 1920s.
Though many architecturally impressive homes from that period remain, others have been subdivided, converted to commercial properties, or demolished.
West of downtown, extending into neighboring Brightwaters
Brightwaters, New York
Brightwaters is a village in southwest part of the town of Islip, which is in western Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census. Brightwaters is a suburb of New York City.-Geography:...
is the best-known section of extant, older mansions and large houses. The Vitagraph Studios, one of the largest studios of the silent era, had a branch studio located at 94 Fourth Ave. in Bay Shore and operated in 1916
At the east end of the hamlet (Mainly on Awixa, Penataquit and Montgomery Ave.s) are the W.H. Wray House, the Hulse House and the Gustavino
Guastavino tile
Guastavino tile is the "Tile Arch System" patented in the US in 1885 by Valencian architect and builder Rafael Guastavino...
Tile House, among others. There was the now-razed J.P. Morgan Estate, a large white mansion owned by the Johnson + Johnson family and a home shortly used by actress Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa Gabor is a Hungarian-born American stage, film and television actress.She acted on stage in Vienna, Austria, in 1932, and was crowned Miss Hungary in 1936. She emigrated to the United States in 1941 and became a sought-after actress with "European flair and style", with a personality that...
. . This peninsula was originally named Thurber's Neck and then Penataquit Point. This area of three avenues and 3 side roads, residing between Awixa Creek and Orowac Creek, has its own website Awixa.com.
Fire Department
Since 1891, Bay Shore has been served by volunteer firefighters of the Bay Shore Fire Department. The department has a headquarters located on Fifth Ave, and two stations located on Union Boulevard and East William St. The Department also serves Brightwaters and West Bay Shore, and when needed, other surrounding towns. The Department has an extensive fleet of fire apparatus.Police Department
Bay Shore is served by the Suffolk County Police Department 3rd precinct. Highways are patrolled by the New York State Police and Suffolk County Police Department.Rescue Ambulance
Bay Shore is served by the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Volunteer Rescue Ambulance. The department's primary territory is Bay Shore and Brightwaters. The department has five ambulances in its apparatus.Hospital
Southside Hospital, which is part of the North Shore-LIJ Health SystemNorth Shore-LIJ Health System
The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System was founded in 1997 with the merger of the North Shore Health System and LIJ Medical Center, creating a healthcare network that now includes 15 hospitals , The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities, ...
, is located at 301 E Main Street in Bay Shore.
Roads
Bay Shore is accessible by major roads on Long Island such as:- NY 27, known as Sunrise POW/MIA Highway
- NY 27A, Known by several names within the Bay Shore limits, including Main St., South Country Rd. and Montauk Hwy.
- Southern State ParkwaySouthern State ParkwayThe Southern State Parkway is a long limited-access highway on Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York...
/ Heckscher Parkway - I-495Interstate 495 (New York)Interstate 495 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway on Long Island in New York in the United States. The route extends for from the western portal of the Queens-Midtown Tunnel in the New York City borough of Manhattan to County Route 58 in Riverhead, Suffolk County...
or Long Island Expressway via Sagtikos Parkway - CR-50County Route 50 (Suffolk County, New York)Suffolk County Route 50 is a county road in Southwestern Suffolk County, New York. It runs east and west between Babylon and Great River, New York...
, Union Blvd. runs through Bay Shore, as bypass for Main Street - CR-13, Fifth Avenue, runs from CR-4 (Commack Road) in Commack to Main Street in downtown Bay Shore.
- CR-57, Howell's Road/ Bay Shore Road/ Third Avenue, runs from NY 231 in Deer Park, to CR-13 (Fifth Avenue) in Bay Shore.
Airport
Bay Shore is approximately 12 miles from Long Island MacArthur AirportLong Island MacArthur Airport
Long Island MacArthur Airport, formerly known as Islip Airport is a public airport located on Long Island, in Ronkonkoma, Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is seven miles northeast of the central business district of Islip hamlet...
, in Ronkonkoma
Ronkonkoma, New York
Ronkonkoma is a census-designated place on Long Island in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 20,029 at the 2000 census...
.
Train
Bay ShoreBay Shore (LIRR station)
Bay Shore is a major railroad station on the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road , on Park Avenue and Oak Street north of Suffolk CR 50 and west of Fourth Avenue, in Bay Shore, New York.-History:...
is a stop on the Montauk Branch
Montauk Branch
The Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east...
of the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
(LIRR). The north track brings travelers west, to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and the south track runs eastward, to Montauk
Montauk, New York
Montauk [ˈmɒntɒk] is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet with the same name located in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 3,851 as of 2000...
. The stop is a popular link for visitors traveling to Fire Island
Fire Island, New York
Fire Island is one of the outer barrier islands adjacent to the south shore of Long Island, New York. It is approximately long and varies between broad. Fire Island is part of Suffolk County. It comprises a number of hamlets, census-designated places , and villages, all of which lie within the...
.
Ferries
Bay Shore has terminals for the Fire Island Ferries, serving Atlantique, Dunewood, Fair Harbor, Kismet, Ocean Bay Park, Ocean Beach, Saltaire, and Seaview. They are located at the southernmost end of Maple Avenue. Some daily ferries to Atlantique also make a stop at the Bay Shore Marina, which is across the canal from the Maple Avenue ferries.Buses
There are many bus stops in Bay Shore on different lines, these routes are provided by Suffolk County Transit. Most of the buses that run in the Bay Shore area are operated and maintained By Suffolk Bus Corp, a sister company to Suffolk Transportation Services, which provides school buses for the Bay Shore Union Free School District. Suffolk Transportation Services main headquarters is located on Moffit Blvd.Geography
Bay Shore is located at 40°43′47"N 73°15′13"W (40.729857, -73.253722). Located on the South Shore of central Long IslandLong Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, it is 42 miles from Manhattan and 79 miles from Montauk
Montauk, New York
Montauk [ˈmɒntɒk] is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet with the same name located in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 3,851 as of 2000...
. On its west side, Bay Shore borders the village of Brightwaters
Brightwaters, New York
Brightwaters is a village in southwest part of the town of Islip, which is in western Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census. Brightwaters is a suburb of New York City.-Geography:...
. The CDP contains the hamlet of North Bay Shore
North Bay Shore, New York
North Bay Shore is an unincorporated neighborhood on Long Island in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The area is a suburb of New York City. The hamlet of North Bay Shore is within the northern part of the CDP of Bay Shore, New York. The Census-designated place named...
. To the north of the hamlet of North Bay Shore is the CDP of North Bay Shore, which contains the hamlet of Pine Aire and part of the hamlet of Brentwood
Brentwood, New York
Brentwood is a hamlet of the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York. According to the 2000 Census, the population of Brentwood is 53,917.The colony was established on March 21, 1851, on 750 acres of land on Long Island, New York, by Josiah Warren and Stephen Pearl Andrews...
.
The hamlet of Islip is to its east, and the Great South Bay
Great South Bay
Great South Bay is a lagoon situated between Long Island and Fire Island, in the State of New York. It is approximately long. It's protected from the Atlantic Ocean by Fire Island, a barrier island, as well as the eastern end of Jones Beach Island and Captree Island.Robert Moses Causeway adjoins...
and Fire Island
Fire Island, New York
Fire Island is one of the outer barrier islands adjacent to the south shore of Long Island, New York. It is approximately long and varies between broad. Fire Island is part of Suffolk County. It comprises a number of hamlets, census-designated places , and villages, all of which lie within the...
is to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²). 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (13.30%) is water.
Demographics of the CDP
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2005, there were 18,000 people, 8,000 households, and 5,000 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,524.5 per square mile (1,747.5/km²). There were 8,639 housing units at an average density of 1,638.7/sq mi (632.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.99% White, 17% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 7% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race comprised 1.986%.
There were 8,194 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% were living alone and 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 3.10.
The population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,155, and the median income for a family was $69,046 (these figures had risen to $70,140 and $80,931 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $49,878 versus $39,851 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $29,437. About 8.1% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Bay Shore Union Free School District
Bay Shore colors are Maroon and White, with black and gold accents. The mascot is the Marauder.- Five elementary schools
- Mary G. Clarkson, grades PreK-2
- Brook Avenue School, grades PreK-2
- Fifth Avenue School, grades PreK-2
- Gardiner Manor School, grades 3-5
- South Country School, grades 3-5
- One middle school
- Bay Shore Middle School, grades 6-8
- One high school
- Bay Shore Senior High School, grades 9-12. Bay Shore High School offers extensive AP courses, and became an official International Baccalaureate (IB) school in December 2008.
Places of worship
- Bay Shore is home to several places of worship. Among them are The First Congregational Church, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Sinai Reform Temple, Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk, Bay Shore Jewish Center (Conservative), the United Methodist Church (celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2010), Bethel A.M.E Church, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Saint Luke's Lutheran Church, and Calvary Baptist Church.
Notable residents
- First LadyFirst LadyFirst Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
Julia Gardiner TylerJulia Gardiner TylerJulia Gardiner Tyler , second wife of John Tyler, was First Lady of the United States from June 26, 1844, to March 4, 1845.-Early life:...
: Raised in East Hampton, New YorkEast Hampton (village), New YorkThe Village of East Hampton is a village in Town of East Hampton, New York. It is located in Suffolk County, on the South Fork of eastern Long Island...
and Bay Shore. Gardiner's Park, Gardiner Drive, and Gardiner Manor Elementary School are all named in her family's honor. - Thomas Adams: 19th century founder of the Adams Chewing Gum Company, now part of Cadbury plc, built one of the finest houses on Awixa Avenue.
- Patti AustinPatti Austin-Life and career:Austin was born in Harlem, New York. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age four and had a contract with RCA Records when she was only five. Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington have proclaimed themselves as her godparents....
: Singer graduated from Bay Shore High School 1968. - Frank Boulton: Bay Shore High School alumni, President of Atlantic League of Professional BaseballAtlantic League of Professional BaseballThe Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
, owner and president of the Long Island DucksLong Island DucksThe Long Island Ducks is an American professional baseball team based in Central Islip, New York. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
. - Aristotle DreherAristotle DreherAristotle Dreher is an American artist, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor from Bay Shore, New York. He is known as a founding member and bass player of the band Vaeda. His unique musical techniques stem from his artistic ingenuity...
: Musician. Co-founder of band Vaeda, was born in Bay Shore. Graduated from Bay Shore High School 1996. - The EntenmannEntenmann'sEntenmann's is a company that manufactures and delivers sweet baked goods. The company offers dessert cakes, donuts, ultimates, cookies, loaf breads, pies, club packs, singles, cereal bars, little bites, Enten-mini’s products, as well as Danish, crumb cakes, and buns...
family: The Entenmann's baked goods founders lived in Bay Shore. Alumni of Bay Shore High School. - Amy GoodmanAmy GoodmanAmy Goodman is an American progressive broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter and author. Goodman is the host of Democracy Now!, an independent global news program broadcast daily on radio, television and the internet.-Early life:Goodman was born in Bay Shore, New York...
: news broadcasterDemocracy Now!Democracy Now! and its staff have received several journalism awards, including the Gracie Award from American Women in Radio & Television; the George Polk Award for its 1998 radio documentary Drilling and Killing: Chevron and Nigeria's Oil Dictatorship, on the Chevron Corporation and the deaths of...
, columnist and authorThe Exception to the RulersThe Exception to the Rulers is a 2004 non-fiction book co-authored by American liberal journalists Amy and David Goodman. It reached number 12 in the New York Times Best Seller list for non-fiction paperbacks in 2005. - Contents :...
, grew up in Bay Shore. - Juanita HallJuanita HallJuanita Hall was an American musical theatre and film actress. She is remembered for her roles in the original stage and screen versions of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals South Pacific as Bloody Mary and Flower Drum Song as Auntie Liang.-Biography:Born in Keyport, New Jersey, Hall received...
(née Long): Acclaimed African American Actress best known as Bloody Mary in the stage and screen versions of South PacificSouth Pacific (musical)South Pacific is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan. The story draws from James A. Michener's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1947 book Tales of the South Pacific, weaving together characters and elements from several of its...
lived and died in Bay Shore. - Henry Osborne Havemeyer: The 19th century sugar baronAmerican Sugar Refining CompanyThe American Sugar Refining Company was the largest American business unit in the sugar refining industry in the early 1900s.-Establishment:...
and art collector summered there through the 1900s and was an active member of the Bay Shore Yacht Club.
- Edward Francis HuttonEdward Francis HuttonEdward Francis Hutton was an American financier and co-founder of E. F. Hutton & Co....
: The founder of the E.F. Hutton & Co. brokerage company summered in Bay Shore in the early 20th century. - Gustav KobbéGustav KobbéGustav Kobbé M.A. was an American music critic and author, best known for his guide to the operas, The Complete Opera Book, first published in the United States in 1919 and the United Kingdom in 1922.- Biography :Kobbé was born in March 1857 in New York City to William...
: Opera expert and art critic, who summered in Bay Shore, killed by hydroplane while sailing on Great South Bay. - Saul KripkeSaul KripkeSaul Aaron Kripke is an American philosopher and logician. He is a professor emeritus at Princeton and teaches as a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center...
: Philosopher and logician born in Bay Shore. - James Todd Smith (LL Cool JLL Cool JJames Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
): Born in Bay Shore 1968. - Harvey MilkHarvey MilkHarvey Bernard Milk was an American politician who became the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors...
: Former San Francisco SupervisorSan Francisco Board of SupervisorsThe San Francisco Board of Supervisors is the legislative body within the government of the City and County of San Francisco, California, United States.-Government and politics:...
, gay rights pioneer, 2009 posthumous recipient of Presidential Medal of FreedomPresidential Medal of FreedomThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States...
graduated from Bay Shore High School in 1947. - Joe NamathJoe NamathJoseph William "Joe" Namath , nicknamed "Broadway Joe" or "Joe Willie", is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the University of Alabama under coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and his assistant, Howard Schnellenberger, from 1962–1964, and professional football in the...
: 1970s NFL quarterback had a summer home in Bay Shore during early 1970s.
- Mario PuzoMario PuzoMario Gianluigi Puzo was an American author and screenwriter, known for his novels about the Mafia, including The Godfather , which he later co-adapted into a film by Francis Ford Coppola...
: Author of The GodfatherThe GodfatherThe Godfather is a 1972 American epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo. With a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola and an uncredited Robert Towne, the film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard...
lived and raised his family on Manor Lane and Montauk Hwy. in Bay Shore. - Judith ReganJudith ReganJudith Regan is an American editor, producer, book publisher and television and radio talk show host. She is the mother of a son and a daughter and lives in New York City and Los Angeles.-Early life:...
: Publisher graduated from Bay Shore High School in 1971. - Lilia SkalaLilia Skala-Early life:Skala was born Lilia Sofer in Vienna, Austria. Her mother, Katharina Skala, was Catholic, and her father, Julius Sofer, was Jewish and worked as a manufacturers representative for the Waldes Koh-i-noor Company. In the late 1930s, she was forced to flee her Nazi-occupied homeland with...
: Actress lived in Bay Shore during her later years. - Erick SermonErick SermonErick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :...
: Musician born in Bay Shore. - Spurgeon TuckerSpurgeon TuckerSpurgeon Tucker was an accomplished 20th century American painter and successful lithographer. He was primarily known for his portraits of Hollywood celebrities, but many would contend that his finest works were of the things he loved most: his family, everyday items from his Long Island home and...
: 20th century painter. - John E. Thomas Sr.: First African-American Police Officer of Suffolk County.
Films with scenes shot in Bay Shore
- 1969: Last SummerLast SummerLast Summer is a 1969 coming-of-age movie about adolescent sexuality. Director Frank Perry filmed at Fire Island locations: the stars of the film are Catherine Burns, Barbara Hershey, Bruce Davison and Richard Thomas. The memorable performance by Burns brought her an Academy Award nomination for...
, directed by Frank Perry. (Filmed there and on Fire Island in the summer of 1968.) - 1983: The Hunger, directed by Tony ScottTony ScottAnthony D. L. "Tony" Scott is an English film director. His films include Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Last Boy Scout, True Romance, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, Spy Game, Man on Fire, Déjà Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Unstoppable...
and starring Susan SarandonSusan SarandonSusan Sarandon is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She had also been nominated for the award for four films before that and has received other recognition for her...
, David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, and Catherine DeneuveCatherine DeneuveCatherine Deneuve is a French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion and Belle de jour . Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; she also won César Awards for that...
. (Exterior shots in introductory scenes.) - 1988: Married to the MobMarried to the MobMarried to the Mob is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine.Michelle Pfeiffer, in something of a departure from her previous roles, gave an acclaimed lead performance as a gangster's widow from Brooklyn, opposite Matthew Modine as the...
, directed by Jonathan DemmeJonathan DemmeRobert Jonathan Demme is an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. Best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs, which won him the Academy Award for Best Director, he has also directed the acclaimed movies Philadelphia, Rachel Getting Married, the Talking Heads concert movie Stop...
and starring Michelle PfeifferMichelle PfeifferMichelle Marie Pfeiffer is an American actress. She made her film debut in 1980 in The Hollywood Knights, but first garnered mainstream attention with her performance in Brian De Palma's Scarface . Pfeiffer has won numerous awards for her work...
and Alec BaldwinAlec BaldwinAlexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III is an American actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television.Baldwin first gained recognition through television for his work in the soap opera Knots Landing in the role of Joshua Rush. He was a cast member for two seasons before his character was killed off...
. (Family home and other suburban scenes.) - 2004: BirthBirth (film)Birth is a 2004 film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Danny Huston and Cameron Bright.The story is about a young widow from a prominent Manhattan-based family named Anna who slowly becomes convinced that her husband, Sean, who died ten years previously, has...
, directed by Jonathan GlazerJonathan GlazerJonathan Glazer is an English director of films, commercials and music videos.-Biography:After studying theatre design at Nottingham Trent University, Glazer started out directing theatre and making film and television trailers, including award-winning work for the BBC...
and starring Nicole KidmanNicole KidmanNicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
, Lauren BacallLauren BacallLauren Bacall is an American film and stage actress and model, known for her distinctive husky voice and sultry looks.She first emerged as leading lady in the Humphrey Bogart film To Have And Have Not and continued on in the film noir genre, with appearances in The Big Sleep and Dark Passage ,...
, Danny HustonDanny Huston-Early life:Huston was born in Rome, Italy. He hails from the illustrious Huston acting and filmmaking dynasty. He is the son of legendary director John Huston, half-brother of actress Anjelica Huston and screenwriter Tony Huston, uncle of actor Jack Huston, stepbrother of Allegra Huston, and...
and Anne HecheAnne HecheAnne Celeste Heche is an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She started her career on the daytime soap opera Another World, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991. Heche gradually landed supporting roles in feature films, and in 1997 appeared in I Know What You Did Last Summer,...
. (Wedding scenes at the historic Sagtikos Manor.) - 2008: What Happens in Vegas, directed by Tom VaughanTom Vaughan (director)Tom Vaughan is a Scottish television and film director. His work includes Cold Feet and He Knew He Was Right for television, and What Happens in Vegas and Extraordinary Measures for cinema....
and starring Ashton KutcherAshton KutcherChristopher Ashton Kutcher , best known as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show...
, Cameron DiazCameron DiazCameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other high-profile credits include the two Charlie's Angels films, voicing the character Princess Fiona...
, . (Ferry to/from Fire Island)
Resources
- Suffolk County Planning Department
- The New York Times
- Santorellihistoricalmedia.org
- Suffolk County News
- Islip Bulletin
External links
- Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce: Town History
- Bay Shore NY Community web site
- Bay Shore Public Schools
- Southside Hospital
- Awixa & Penataquit Neighborhoods
- Awixa Castle
- Historical Photos
- Bay Shore-Brightwaters Beautification Project
- Sagtikos Manor
- Sagtikos Manor Photos
- Bay Shore Historical Society
- Bay Shore - Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc.
Fire Island
- Fire Island National Seashore
- Fire Island Ferry Service