Albertson, New York
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Albertson is a
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and
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(CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on
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, in
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, United States. The population was 5,220 at the time of the 2020 census.


History

The first European settler was John Seren who came from
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in 1644. Later Townsend Albertson started a
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and
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and the community became known as Albertson. In 1850, a road was built through Albertson on the lands of Isaac Underhill Willets. The road is still known as I.U. Willets Road. (Willets complained that Long Island has more roads than it would ever need). The
Long Island Rail Road The Long Island Rail Road , or LIRR, is a Rail transport, railroad in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, stretching from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County on Long Islan ...
opened an Albertson train station in 1864. In 1908, the
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was built on the southern border of Albertson. In 1938, it was closed, and in 1940, it was replaced by the
Northern State Parkway The Northern State Parkway (also known as the Northern State or Northern Parkway) is a controlled-access parkway on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus is at the Queens– Nassau County line in Lake Success †...
, which runs along the northern border of Albertson. In 1946, suburbanization began with a small development by
William Levitt William Jaird Levitt (February 11, 1907 – January 28, 1994) was an American real-estate developer and housing pioneer. As president of Levitt & Sons, he is widely credited as the father of modern American suburbia. In 1998 he was named one of ...
. The last farms were developed in the mid-1960s. The Searingtown School (now in Albertson) was one of the schools involved in the landmark Supreme Court case
Engel v. Vitale ''Engel v. Vitale'', 370 U.S. 421 (1962), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public school ...
(1962), which disallowed government-directed prayers in public schools.


Geography

According to the
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, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Albertson is located south & west of
Roslyn Heights Roslyn Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead 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 ...
, east of Searingtown, and north of Williston Park.


Demographics

As of the
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of 2010, there were 5,182 people, 1,812 households, and 1,442 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,853 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.4%
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, 24.3% Asian, 0.3%
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, 0.02% Native American, 1.27% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 5.50% of the population. There were 1,812 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.27. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,516, and the median income for a family was $77,516. Males had a median income of $55,000 versus $44,792 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the CDP was $31,222. About 4.5% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.


Parks and recreation

* Albertson Triangle * John D. Caemmerer Park * Reflection Park


Government


Town representation

As Albertson is an unincorporated hamlet, it has no government of its own, and is instead governed directly by the Town of North Hempstead in
Manhasset Manhasset is an affluent hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered the anchor community of the Greater Manhasset area. The population was 8,176 ...
. Albertson is located within the Town of North Hempstead's 2nd council district, which as of January 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Edward Scott ( R–Albertson).


Representation in higher government


County representation

Albertson is located in Nassau County's 18th Legislative district, which as of August 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Samantha A. Goetz (R– Locust Valley).


New York State representation


= New York State Assembly

= Albertson is split between the
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's 16th and 19th State Assembly districts, which as of September 2022 are represented by Gina Sillitti ( D– Manorhaven) and Edward Ra ( R– Garden City South), respectively.


= New York State Senate

= Albertson is located in the
New York State Senate The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature, while the New York State Assembly is its lower house. Established in 1777 by the Constitution of New York, its members are elected to two-year terms with no term l ...
's 7th State Senate district, which as of January 2024 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R– Mineola).


Federal representation


= United States Congress

= Searingtown is located entirely within
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, which as of August 2024 is represented in the
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by Thomas R. Suozzi ( D– Glen Cove).


= United States Senate

= Like the rest of New York, Albertson is represented in the
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by Charles E. Schumer (D) and
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(D).


Politics

Politically, Albertson is almost evenly split. In the 2008 presidential election Democrat
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won 51% of the vote to Republican
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's 48%.


Education


School districts

Albertson is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Mineola Union Free School District, the East Williston Union Free School District, the Herricks Union Free School District, and the Roslyn Union Free School District. As such, children who reside within the hamlet and attend public schools will go to school in one of these four school districts depending on where they live within the hamlet.


Library districts

Albertson is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) Roslyn's library district (the Bryant Library) and the Shelter Rock Library District. The area of the hamlet located served by the Roslyn Union Free School District is served by the Bryant Library, and the areas of the hamlet served by the Mineola and Herricks Union Free School Districts are served by the Shelter Rock Public Library.


Infrastructure


Transportation


Road

The
Northern State Parkway The Northern State Parkway (also known as the Northern State or Northern Parkway) is a controlled-access parkway on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus is at the Queens– Nassau County line in Lake Success †...
forms the hamlet's northern border with Roslyn Heights. Other major roads which pass through the hamlet include I.U. Willets Road and Willis Avenue. Additionally, the
Long Island Motor Parkway The Long Island Motor Parkway, also known as the Vanderbilt Parkway, Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, or Motor Parkway, was a limited-access parkway on Long Island, New York, United States. It was the first highway designed for automobile use only. Th ...
used to run through the hamlet.


Rail

Albertson is served by the Albertson station on the
Long Island Rail Road The Long Island Rail Road , or LIRR, is a Rail transport, railroad in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, stretching from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County on Long Islan ...
's
Oyster Bay Branch The Oyster Bay Branch is a rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. The branch splits from the Main Line (Long Island Rail Road), Main Line just east of Mineola station ...
.


Bus

Roslyn Estates is served by the n23 bus route, which is operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). This bus route travels along Willis Avenue through the hamlet, following the route of the former
New York & North Shore Traction Company The North Shore Bus Company operated public buses in Queens, New York City. It was established in 1920 as the successor to the New York and North Shore Traction Company trolley system, and operated until 1947 when it went bankrupt, and its operati ...
's trolley route between Mineola and Roslyn, which ran through the area in the early 20th century.


Utilities


Natural gas

National Grid USA provides
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to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Albertson.


Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Albertson.


Sewage

Albertson in its entirety is connected to the Nassau County Sewage District's
sanitary sewer A sanitary sewer is an underground pipe or tunnel system for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings (but not stormwater) to a sewage treatment plant or disposal. Sanitary sewers are a type of gravity sewer and are part of ...
network.


Water

Albertson is primarily located within the boundaries of the Albertson Water District. However, smaller portions are served by the Garden City Park Water District, the Roslyn Water District, and the Village of Williston Park's water system.


Notable people

*
Danny Masterson Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) Most sources give birth date March 13, 1976. FilmReference.com gives March 3, 1976. is an American actor. He portrayed Steven Hyde in ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006), Milo Foster in ''Men at Work' ...
– Convicted rapist and former actor; grew up in Albertson. *
Rick Pasqualone Richard Rocco "Rick" Pasqualone (born March 30, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his voice roles as Vito Scaletta in '' Mafia II'' and Doctor Strange in various media. Career Pasqualone first started acting in 1990 when he was ca ...
– American actor and voice actor.


References


External links


Albertson Fire Company
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