Lynbrook, New York

Coordinates: 40°39′30″N 73°40′22″W / 40.65833°N 73.67278°W / 40.65833; -73.67278
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Lynbrook, New York
FIPS code
36-43874
GNIS feature ID2390951
Websitewww.lynbrookvillage.net

Lynbrook is a

, United States. The population was 19,427 at the 2010 census.

History

The area currently known as Lynbrook has had other names, including Rechquaakie (originally), Parson's Corners, and Bloomfield. It was later named Pearsall's Corners, after Mr. Pearsall's General Store, because this store became a famous stagecoach stop for travelers coming from New York City to Long Island. Alternatively, it was called "Five Corners" because the stagecoach stop was at the crossing of Hempstead Avenue, Merrick Road, and Broadway. It became known as Lynbrook in 1894 and the village was incorporated in 1911.[2] The name "Lynbrook" is derived by dividing "Brooklyn" into its syllables and transposing them, a tribute to the original home of many of the town's turn-of-the-century residents.[3]

Since 1912, Lynbrook has been served by the Lynbrook Police Department. The Chief of the Department is Brian Palladino. Since 1879, the Lynbrook Volunteer Fire Department has served Lynbrook. The department has six firehouses around Lynbrook. The Chief of the Department is Christopher Kelly. Lynbrook is also served by its own Department of Public Works, which provides sanitation management. The superintendent is Phil Healey.

In 2008, three houses in Lynbrook were listed on the National Register of Historic Places: House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue, House at 474 Ocean Avenue, and House at 73 Grove Street.[4] The Rockville Cemetery was listed in 2015.[5]

Geography

U.S. Census map of Lynbrook.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.[6]

Lynbrook neighbors

Rockville Centre to the east.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19204,371
193011,993174.4%
194014,55721.4%
195017,31418.9%
196019,88114.8%
197023,15116.4%
198020,424−11.8%
199019,208−6.0%
200019,9113.7%
201019,427−2.4%
202020,4385.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census

Latino
of any race were 13% of the population.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 8.28% of the population.

There were 7,369 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $68,373, and the median income for a family was $88,023. Males had a median income of $50,795 versus $36,545 for females. The

poverty line
, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Village government

As of May 2022, the Mayor of Lynbrook is Alan C. Beach, the Deputy Mayor is Michael N. Hawxhurst, and the Village Trustees are Robert Boccio, Michael N. Hawxhurst, Ann Marie Reardon, and Laura Ryder.[11]

Representation in higher government

Lynbrook is part of New York's 4th congressional district, which is currently represented by Republican Anthony D'Esposito.[12] Lynbrook is also part of New York State Senate District 9.[7] Furthermore, Lynbrook is part of the New York State 21st Assembly District, which is represented by Republican Brian F. Curran, who resides in Lynbrook.[13]

Education

Public education

School-aged children residing within the Village are eligible to attend one of the five public school districts that are within its boundaries:

Hewlett-Woodmere, Malverne, Lynbrook and Valley Stream School Districts, depending on where they reside within the village.[7]

Lynbrook Union Free School District:[7]

  • Lynbrook Kindergarten Center
  • West End Elementary School
  • Marion Street Elementary School (located in East Rockaway)
  • Waverly Park Elementary School (located in East Rockaway)
  • Lynbrook South Middle School (located in Hewlett)
  • Lynbrook North Middle School
  • Lynbrook Senior High School

Malverne Union Free School District:[7]

  • Davison Avenue Elementary School

Private education

The village is also home to Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Elementary School.[7]

Transportation

Westwood station, located off Whitehall Street. Lynbrook is also served by Nassau Inter-county Express's n25 and n31/32 bus route's in addition to the n4 one of the most popular and most used bus that goes through Lynbrook traveling from Jamaica Queens to Freeport NY.[7]

In popular culture

Television appearances

Movie

  • Scenes from the motion picture After.Life, starring Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson and Justin Long, were filmed on Atlantic Avenue.[15]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "History of Lynbrook Website". lynhistory.com. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "How did Lynbrook get its name?". Newsday. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/16/15 through 11/20/15. National Park Service. November 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ "Mayor & Village Board". Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, New York. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "D'Esposito defeats Gillen in NY's 4th Congressional district, completing a GOP sweep". ABC7 New York. November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "Brian Curran reclaims his seat in Assembly District 21". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  14. ^ Strickland, Carol. "Can Sitcom Make It With L.I. Setting?", The New York Times, December 1, 1996. Accessed June 1, 2022. "On the show, the frequent exterior shot of a Long Island Cape home, complete with two upstairs dormers, is a real Long Island house,' Mr. Rosenthal said. In the writer's mind, the show is set in Lynbrook rather than non-specific Nassau County."
  15. ^ "After Life Film Locations - On the set of New York.com". onthesetofnewyork.com. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  16. ^ Berkun, Todd. "Tex Antoine: A Career on the Air", LI & NY Places that are no more, January 27, 2017. Accessed June 1, 2022. "Tex moved into a four bedroom house in Lynbrook, Long Island, and made many island area public appearances until the 1960’s when he got married."
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  18. ^ Vinciguerra, Thomas. "Ghosts Rest at Whittaker Chambers Home" , The New York Times, March 30, 1997. Accessed June 1 , 2022. "But thanks to Sam Tanenhaus's Whittaker Chambers: A Biography (Random House), the controversial anti-Communist crusader has been recalled as a native son of Long Island – Lynbrook, to be precise, – where he grew up and to which he returned while working as the embattled foreign news editor of Time magazine."
  19. ^ Smollins, Mike. "Former Lynbrook resident, Fox News host Alan Colmes dies at 66", Long Island Herald, February 23, 2017. Accessed June 1, 2022. "Former Lynbrook resident and political commentator Alan Colmes died Thursday after battling a brief illness. He was 66."

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