Greenvale, New York
Greenvale (historically known as Bull's Head, Cedar Swamp, and North Roslyn) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Incorporated Village of Roslyn. The population was 1,069 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]
Greenvale, New York
0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
187 ft (57 m)
1,069
4,276.00/sq mi (1,653.15/km2)
UTC−04:00 (EDT)
36-30598
0951769
History[edit]
Located between Roslyn and Brookville, the Greenvale station is known as the Long Island Rail Road stop for the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and the New York Institute of Technology.[3] While LIU Post is located to the east in Brookville, it uses the Greenvale, NY 11548 ZIP Code and the Greenvale Post Office.[4]
Until 1866, the community was known as "Cedar Swamp", and later known as "Bull's Head", until some point in the early 20th century; it has also been known historically as "North Roslyn".[5][6][7]
While many residential areas in the hamlet were developed prior to the Second World War, the 1940s and 1950s saw the development of the area adjacent to the Roslyn Cemetery and the Long Island Rail Road tracks (including Park Avenue and Wellington Road).[8][9][10][11]
A major shopping center, Wheatley Plaza, opened in Greenvale in 1980, on the former site of Wheatley Gardens – a nursery.[6][12][13][14] Developed by Castagna Realty – the owners of the Americana Manhasset – and first proposed in 1977, the center's construction required a change in land use from residential to business & parking.[15]
Government[edit]
Town representation[edit]
As Greenvale is an unincorporated area within the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, it is directly governed by the two towns; the parts of the hamlet within the Town of North Hempstead are governed directly by the Town of North Hempstead's government in Manhasset, while the parts of the hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay are governed directly by the Town of Oyster Bay's government in Oyster Bay.[24][25]
The parts of Greenvale in the Town of North Hempstead are located in its 2nd council district, which as of April 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Edward Scott (R–Albertson).[26]
Infrastructure[edit]
Transportation[edit]
One state-owned road travels through (and directly serves) Greenvale: Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A).[24]
Other major roads which are located within the hamlet include Glen Cove Road (CR 1) and Town Path.[24]
Landmarks[edit]
Greenvale is the site of the historic Roslyn East Gate Toll House, a former toll house for the former North Hempstead Turnpike, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 16, 1977.[42][43][44]
As aforementioned, the historic Roslyn Cemetery is also located within the hamlet, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well.[45]