Cedarhurst, New York
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Cedarhurst is a village in Nassau County
, on the South Shore
of Long Island
, New York
, in the USA
. The population was 6,592 at the 2010 United States Census. The village is named after a grove of trees that once stood at the post office.
The Village of Cedarhurst is in the town of Hempstead.
", together with the village of Lawrence
and the hamlets of Woodmere
and Inwood
, and "The Hewletts", which consist of the villages of Hewlett Bay Park
, Hewlett Harbor
and Hewlett Neck
and the hamlet of Hewlett
, along with Woodsburgh
.
Cedarhurst's early name was Ocean Point. Rail service arrived in 1869 which led people to the area, especially to the Rockaway Hunting Club
, built in Cedarhurst in 1878. A post office was established in 1884, and Ocean Point was renamed Cedarhurst, partly at the request of the Hunt Club.
For many years, Central Avenue
, the area's main business district, was considered the Rodeo Drive
of Long Island, offering upscale shops and boutiques to discriminating shoppers from around the area. With the growth of the local Orthodox Jewish
community, many stores and restaurants now cater to the needs of this community. As observant Jews do not shop on the Jewish Sabbath
, many of the street's businesses are closed on Saturday, reducing the foot traffic for those stores that remain open on Saturdays.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.
. Lawrence High School
as well as the #5 Elementary School, which serve students from a number of surrounding communities, are located in Cedarhurst.
Cedarhurst is also home to the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway
High School and a Kahal school, both located on Central Avenue.
Cedarhurst is home to a number of shuls, including the Chofetz Chaim Torah Center, Congregation Tifereth Zvi, Kehilas Bais Yehuda Tzvi (otherwise known as The Red Shul), Agudath Israel of the Five Towns, Chabad of the Five Towns, and the Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst.
The town is also home to St. Joachim Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
, also on Central Avenue. The church's parish elementary school was closed in June 2005 due to declining enrollment in the school's area over the previous decade.
of 2000, there were 6,164 people, 2,289 households, and 1,636 families residing in the village. The population density
was 9,042.0 people per square mile (3,499.9/km2). There were 2,366 housing units at an average density of 3,470.7 per square mile (1,343.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.74% White, 1.28% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.08% Asian, 2.94% from other races
, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.35% of the population.
There were 2,289 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $56,441, and the median income for a family was $71,406. Males had a median income of $52,460 versus $37,292 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $29,591. About 4.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Over the past twenty years significant numbers of Orthodox
Jewish families have moved into Cedarhurst supporting synagogue
s and other Jewish organizations. Italian-Americans (15.3%), Russian American
s (10.5%), Polish-Americans (9.7%) and Irish-Americans (6.9%) also make up a large percentage of the Five Towns community.
station provides Long Island Rail Road
service on the Far Rockaway Branch
to Penn Station
in Midtown Manhattan
and the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn
.
provides police services in Cedarhurst and most of Nassau County. Cedarhurst is part of the force's Fourth Precinct.
Cedarhurst is served by the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department. The LCFD consists of close to 80 volunteer firefighters and provides fire protection to the villages of Lawrence and Cedarhurst, as well as the North Lawrence Fire District and East Lawrence Fire District. The LCFD also responds to alarms such as car accidents and aided cases on the Atlantic Beach Bridge. The Chief of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department is Joseph C. Sperber.
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, 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...
, 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...
, in the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,592 at the 2010 United States Census. The village is named after a grove of trees that once stood at the post office.
The Village of Cedarhurst is in the town of Hempstead.
History
The village was incorporated in 1910. It is part of the "Five TownsFive Towns
The Five Towns is an informal grouping of villages and hamlets in Nassau County, New York, United States on the South Shore of western Long Island adjoining the border with Queens County in New York City. Despite the name, none of the communities is a town...
", together with the village of Lawrence
Lawrence, Nassau County, New York
Lawrence is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 6,483.The Village of Lawrence is in the southwest corner of the Town of Hempstead, adjoining the border with the New York City borough of Queens to the west and near the...
and the hamlets of Woodmere
Woodmere, New York
Woodmere is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 17,121 at the 2010 census.Woodmere is one of the Long Island communities known as the Five Towns, which is usually said to comprise the villages of Lawrence and Cedarhurst, the hamlets of Woodmere and Inwood, and...
and Inwood
Inwood, New York
Inwood is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 9,792 at the 2010 census.Inwood is included among the Five Towns, an informal grouping of villages and hamlets in Nassau County on the South Shore of western Long Island adjoining the...
, and "The Hewletts", which consist of the villages of Hewlett Bay Park
Hewlett Bay Park, New York
Hewlett Bay Park is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA, on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 404....
, Hewlett Harbor
Hewlett Harbor, New York
Hewlett Harbor is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 1,263 at the 2010 census.The Village of Hewlett Harbor is inside the Town of Hempstead.-Geography:Hewlett Harbor is located at ....
and Hewlett Neck
Hewlett Neck, New York
Hewlett Neck is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 445 at the 2010 census.The Village of Hewlett Neck is inside the Town of Hempstead....
and the hamlet of Hewlett
Hewlett, New York
Hewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the CDP population was 6,819....
, along with Woodsburgh
Woodsburgh, New York
Woodsburgh is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population was 778 at the 2010 census.The mayor of the village is Susan Schlaff.Deputy Mayor:Edmond MukamalTrustees:Carl Cayne, Edmond Mukamal, Barry Sporer, Lee A...
.
Cedarhurst's early name was Ocean Point. Rail service arrived in 1869 which led people to the area, especially to the Rockaway Hunting Club
Rockaway Hunting Club
The Rockaway Hunting Club is a country club and sporting venue established in 1878 in Cedarhurst, New York on Long Island. In 1893 the original clubhouse was lost in a fire. In 1917 the golf course was expanded from 9 holes to 18 holes....
, built in Cedarhurst in 1878. A post office was established in 1884, and Ocean Point was renamed Cedarhurst, partly at the request of the Hunt Club.
For many years, Central Avenue
Central Avenue (Five Towns)
Central Avenue is a road mainly in Nassau County on Long Island, New York, that spans four of the Five Towns along the Far Rockaway Branch of the Long Island Rail Road, to which it runs parallel. About a third of it is a popular business district that plays a central role in the social life of the...
, the area's main business district, was considered the Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive of Beverly Hills, California is a shopping district known for designer label and haute couture fashion. The name generally refers to a three-block long stretch of boutiques and shops but the street stretches further north and south....
of Long Island, offering upscale shops and boutiques to discriminating shoppers from around the area. With the growth of the local Orthodox Jewish
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
community, many stores and restaurants now cater to the needs of this community. As observant Jews do not shop on the Jewish Sabbath
Shabbat
Shabbat is the seventh day of the Jewish week and a day of rest in Judaism. Shabbat is observed from a few minutes before sunset on Friday evening until a few minutes after when one would expect to be able to see three stars in the sky on Saturday night. The exact times, therefore, differ from...
, many of the street's businesses are closed on Saturday, reducing the foot traffic for those stores that remain open on Saturdays.
Geography
Cedarhurst is located at 40.625754°N 73.728221°W.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 village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.
Education
Cedarhurst is part of School District 15 and is served by the Lawrence Public SchoolsLawrence Public Schools
The Lawrence Public Schools, Union Free School District 15, is a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in the southwest section of Nassau County, New York and borders the New York City borough of Queens...
. Lawrence High School
Lawrence High School (New York)
Lawrence High School is a four-year public high school located in Cedarhurst on Long Island in New York, United States. It is a part of the Lawrence Public Schools, and is the district's only public high school.- Details :...
as well as the #5 Elementary School, which serve students from a number of surrounding communities, are located in Cedarhurst.
Cedarhurst is also home to the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway
Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway
The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, or HAFTR, is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school on the South Shore of Long Island in New York serving male and female students in preschool through twelfth grade. It is a private school in the Five Towns...
High School and a Kahal school, both located on Central Avenue.
Cedarhurst is home to a number of shuls, including the Chofetz Chaim Torah Center, Congregation Tifereth Zvi, Kehilas Bais Yehuda Tzvi (otherwise known as The Red Shul), Agudath Israel of the Five Towns, Chabad of the Five Towns, and the Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst.
The town is also home to St. Joachim Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre comprises the territory of Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York state, USA. Founded in 1957, this diocese was created from territory that once belonged to the Diocese of Brooklyn...
, also on Central Avenue. The church's parish elementary school was closed in June 2005 due to declining enrollment in the school's area over the previous decade.
Demographics
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 2000, there were 6,164 people, 2,289 households, and 1,636 families residing in the village. 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 9,042.0 people per square mile (3,499.9/km2). There were 2,366 housing units at an average density of 3,470.7 per square mile (1,343.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.74% White, 1.28% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.08% Asian, 2.94% 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 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.35% of the population.
There were 2,289 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% 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, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $56,441, and the median income for a family was $71,406. Males had a median income of $52,460 versus $37,292 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 village was $29,591. About 4.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Over the past twenty years significant numbers of Orthodox
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
Jewish families have moved into Cedarhurst supporting synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
s and other Jewish organizations. Italian-Americans (15.3%), Russian American
Russian American
Russian Americans are primarily Americans who traces their ancestry to Russia. The definition can be applied to recent Russian immigrants to the United States, as well as to settlers of 19th century Russian settlements in northwestern America which includes today's California, Alaska and...
s (10.5%), Polish-Americans (9.7%) and Irish-Americans (6.9%) also make up a large percentage of the Five Towns community.
Local government
- Mayor Andrew J. Parise (1995–Present)
- Deputy Mayor Benjamin Weinstock
- Village Justice Hon. Martin Zuckerbrod (2000–present)
- Village Trustee Ronald Lanzilotta Sr. (2001–present)
- Village Trustee Ari Brown (2001–present)
- Village Trustee Myrna Zisman
Transportation
The CedarhurstCedarhurst (LIRR station)
Cedarhurst is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch in Cedarhurst, in Nassau County, New York, United States. The station is located at Cedarhurst Avenue and Chestnut Street, one block west of Central Avenue, and is 20.9 miles from Penn Station in Midtown...
station provides 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...
service on the Far Rockaway Branch
Far Rockaway Branch
The Far Rockaway Branch is an electrified rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch begins at Valley Interlocking, just east of Valley Stream station; the Long Beach Branch also begins there, heading east and south to Long Beach,...
to Penn Station
Pennsylvania Station (New York City)
Pennsylvania Station—commonly known as Penn Station—is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. It is one of the busiest rail stations in the world, and a hub for inbound and outbound railroad traffic in New York City. The New York City Subway system also...
in Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
and the Atlantic Terminal in 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...
.
Emergency services
The Nassau County Police DepartmentNassau County Police Department
The Nassau County Police Department is the law enforcement agency of Nassau County, New York.-History:In 1925, concerned about rising crime rates, the County Board of Supervisors voted to create the Nassau County Police Department, replacing a scattered system of constables and town and village...
provides police services in Cedarhurst and most of Nassau County. Cedarhurst is part of the force's Fourth Precinct.
Cedarhurst is served by the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department. The LCFD consists of close to 80 volunteer firefighters and provides fire protection to the villages of Lawrence and Cedarhurst, as well as the North Lawrence Fire District and East Lawrence Fire District. The LCFD also responds to alarms such as car accidents and aided cases on the Atlantic Beach Bridge. The Chief of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department is Joseph C. Sperber.
Trivia
- Cedarhurst served as the home of US Senator Joe Tynan in the book and movie The Seduction of Joe TynanThe Seduction of Joe TynanThe Seduction of Joe Tynan is a 1979 American political film drama directed by Jerry Schatzberg and produced by Martin Bregman. The screenplay was written by Alan Alda, who also played the title role....
. - The town is referenced incorrectly in the 2002 movie City by the SeaCity by the SeaCity by the Sea is a 2002 film starring Robert De Niro, James Franco, Eliza Dushku, Frances McDormand and William Forsythe. It deals with a family problems of wayward youth and set against a man trying to break free of his past. It was directed by Michael Caton-Jones...
, when Long Beach is said to have defeated Cedarhurst in a football game (instead of the actual high school, Lawrence). - On May 11, 2009 and May 12, 2009, Jerry Seinfeld filmed a commercial for Australia's "Greater" bank in Cedarhurst.
Films
- Parts of the movie 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...
, most notably the opening scene at the train station, were filmed in Cedarhurst.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Cedarhurst include:- Lyle AlzadoLyle AlzadoLyle Martin Alzado was a professional American football defensive lineman of the National Football League famous for his intense and intimidating style of play....
, actor and NFL defensive lineman - Jake BurtonJake Burton CarpenterJake Burton Carpenter , also known as Jake Burton, is an American snowboarder and founder of Burton Snowboards. He grew up in Cedarhurst, New York.- Biography :...
, snowboarding pioneer - Red HolzmanRed HolzmanWilliam "Red" Holzman was an NBA basketball player and coach probably best known as the head coach of the New York Knicks from 1967 to 1982. Holzman helped lead the Knicks to two NBA Championships in 1970 and 1973, and was elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985...
, 2-time NBA All-Star guard, former coach of the New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Hall of Fame - Alan KalterAlan KalterAlan Kalter is an American television announcer from New York City. He is best knownas the announcer for the Late Show with David Letterman since September 5, 1995.-Career:...
, announcer on The Late Show with David Letterman - Evan RobertsEvan RobertsEvan Roberts may refer to:*Evan Roberts *Evan Roberts , figure in the 1904-1905 Welsh Revival*Evan Roberts *Evan Roberts *Evan Roberts , Wales international rugby player...
, radio personality - Rodolfo ValentinRodolfo ValentinRodolfo Valentin is a New York City hairdresser and entrepreneur. Beginning his career as a fashion model in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Valentin later emigrated to New York to find work as a hairdresser, eventually opening his own business...
, celebrity hair stylist
External links
- Cedarhurst official website
- Cedarhurst: A Name Game on the South Shore
- Dining in Cedarhurst
- Diocese of Rockville Centre
- HAFTR – Hebrew Academy, Cedarhurst
- Chabad of the Five Towns • Cedarhurst, NY
- Bais Medrash of Cedarhurst
- Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst
- Kehillas Bais Yehudah Tzvi of Cedarhurst