Roslyn Harbor is a village 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 1,067 at the time of the 2020 census.
The Incorporated Village of Roslyn Harbor is located mostly in the Town of North Hempstead with small sections in the Town of Oyster Bay.
History
Prior to the European powers colonizing Long Island, the area was inhabited by the Matinecock Native Americans.
Roslyn Harbor incorporated as a village on October 17, 1931, as a result of the residents wishing to make their own zoning codes and other laws under the Municipal Home Rule Law. At the time, the majority of Roslyn Harbor consisted of a few large estates. This terminal moraine was formed by glaciers during the Wisconsin Glacial Episode, and is named for Harbor Hill in Roslyn & East Hills; Harbor Hill is the highest geographic point in Nassau County.
Drainage
Roslyn Harbor is located within the Hempstead Harbor watershed, and is also located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Roslyn Harbor has a Humid subtropical climate (type Cfa) with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers. Precipitation is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks.
Demographics
2010 census
, there were 1,051 people residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 83.63% White, 1.43% African American, 11.80% Asian, 1.14% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.33% of the population.
Census 2000
, there were 1,023 people, 356 households, and 301 families residing in the village.thumb|Cedarmere in 2020
- Engineers Country Club – A private country club in Roslyn Harbor.
- Nassau County Museum of Art – A major art museum in Roslyn Harbor.
Government
Village government
, the Mayor of Roslyn Harbor is Sandy K. Quentzel, the Deputy Mayor is Joshua Kopelowitz, and the Trustees are James Friscia, Jasun Fiorentino, and Abby Kurlender.
Representation in higher government
North Hempstead Town Board
The parts of Roslyn Harbor in the Town of North Hempstead are located in its 2nd council district, which as of March 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Edward W. Scott III (R–Albertson).
Nassau County representation
Roslyn Harbor is located in Nassau County's 11th Legislative district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Delia DiRiggi-Whitton (D–Glen Cove).
New York State representation
New York State Assembly
Roslyn Harbor is split between the New York State Assembly's 13th and 15th State Assembly districts, which as of March 2024 are represented by Charles D. Lavine (D–Glen Cove) and Jacob Ryan Blumencranz (R–Oyster Bay), respectively.
New York State Senate
Roslyn Harbor is located within the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).
Federal representation
United States Congress
Roslyn Harbor is located within New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).
United States Senate
Like the rest of New York, Roslyn Harbor is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).
Politics
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Roslyn Harbor voters voted for Donald J. Trump (R).
Education
School districts
Roslyn Harbor is served by both the Roslyn Union Free School District and the North Shore Central School District.
Rail
thumb|The Greenvale Long Island Rail Road station in 2016
The Greenvale station on the Long Island Rail Road's Oyster Bay Branch is located primarily within the Village of Roslyn Harbor, adjacent to the Roslyn Harbor–Greenvale border.
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Roslyn Harbor.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Roslyn Harbor.
Sewage
Roslyn Harbor is not connected to any sanitary sewers, and as such, the entire village relies on cesspools and septic systems.
Water
Roslyn Harbor is primarily located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roslyn Water District.
- William J. Casey – Former director of the Central Intelligence Agency; his Roslyn Harbor estate, Mayknoll, was his principal place of residence from 1948 until his death in 1987.
- Childs Frick – Paleontologist.
- Gabriela Mistral – Chilean poet and Nobel laureate.
- Eugene H. Nickerson – Former democratic Nassau County Executive (1962–1970) and federal district court judge.
- Aaron Ward – Sailor and United States Navy officer who served in the Spanish–American War; lived at Willowmere.
References
External links
- Roslyn Harbor official website