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== History == Bay Park was part of neighboring [[East Rockaway, New York|East Rockaway]] until 1912.<ref name=":81">{{Cite book|last=Winsche|first=Richard|title=The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names|date=October 1, 1999|publisher=Empire State Books|isbn=978-1557871541|location=[[Interlaken, New York]]|pages=16β17}}</ref> The Bay Park Civic & Property Owners' Association (BPCA) was established by residents in 1926, with the first meeting being held the next year, on June 24, 1927.<ref name=":81" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical {{!}} Bay Park Civic & Property Owner's Association, Inc. |url=https://www.bayparkcivic.org/historical |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=website |language=en}}</ref> Today, the BPCA remains active, committed to improving the quality of life for local residents. It advocates for neighborhood concerns, organizes community events, and promotes civic engagement through meetings and initiatives. The association also keeps residents informed about local developments, including infrastructure projects and environmental issues, while fostering a strong sense of community. <ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us {{!}} Bay Park Civic & Property Owner's Association, Inc. |url=https://www.bayparkcivic.org/aboutus |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=website |language=en}}</ref> The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which is located in the hamlet and is operated by the County of Nassau as part of the Nassau County Sewage District, failed during and as a result of [[Hurricane Sandy]] in 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-05|title=Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant Gets Long-Awaited Fix After Flooding Homes, Polluting Water Since Failing During Superstorm Sandy|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/10/05/bay-park-sewage-treatment-plant-fix-flooding-superstorm-sandy-long-island/|access-date=2021-07-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Plant upgrade cuts nitrogen in South Shore waters, officials say|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/bay-park-sewage-treatment-nitrogen-reynold-s-channel-1.50026301|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Newsday|language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, it would receive repairs and upgrades β notably in the early 2020s.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cuomo breaks ground on $439M project to redirect treated sewage|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/sewage-treatment-plant-bay-park-1.50223850|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Newsday|language=en}}</ref> The upgrades to the sewage plant will assist in cutting the nitrogen levels in the waters along that part of [[Long Island]]'s South Shore.<ref name=":0" />
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