Editing Flower Hill, New York (section)

== Infrastructure ==

=== Transportation ===

==== Road ====
[[File:Port Washington Boulevard (NY 101), Flower Hill, NY June 5, 2023 A.jpg|thumb|Port Washington Boulevard (NY 101) in Flower Hill in 2023, looking south from Bonnie Heights Road.]]
Two state-owned roads pass through and serve the village:<ref name=":12" />
* [[File:NY-25A.svg|24x24px]] [[New York State Route 25A|Northern Boulevard (NY 25A)]] – Forms portions of Flower Hill's southern border, with [[Roslyn, New York|Roslyn]] and [[Roslyn Estates, New York|Roslyn Estates]].<ref name=":12" />
* [[File:NY-101.svg|24x24px]] [[New York State Route 101|Port Washington Boulevard (NY 101)]] – Forms a portion of the Flower Hill – [[Munsey Park, New York|Munsey Park]] border, in addition to forming a portion of the Flower Hill – [[Port Washington, New York|Port Washington]] border.<ref name=":12" />
Other major roads which are located within (or pass through) the Village of Flower Hill include [[Webster Avenue Bridge|Bridge Road]], [[Manhasset Woods Road]], [[Middle Neck Road (Flower Hill, New York)|Middle Neck Road]], [[County Route E64 (Nassau County, New York)|Mineola Avenue (CR E64)]], [[New York State Route 25A#Former sections|Old Northern Boulevard (CR D71)]], [[Stonytown Road]], and [[Nassau County Route 15|West Shore Road (CR 15)]].<ref name=":12" />

Additionally, the western end of the [[William Cullen Bryant Viaduct]], which carries NY 25A over Hempstead Harbor and the Village of Roslyn, is located in Flower Hill.<ref name=":12" />

==== Rail ====
While there are no [[Long Island Rail Road]] stations located within the village limits, the [[Port Washington Branch]] does form portions of the [[Manhasset, New York|Manhasset]] – Flower Hill and [[Plandome Manor, New York|Plandome Manor]] – Flower Hill borders.<ref name=":12" />

The nearest stations to the village are [[Manhasset station|Manhasset]], [[Plandome station|Plandome]], and [[Port Washington station|Port Washington]] on the Port Washington Branch, as well as the [[Roslyn station (LIRR)|Roslyn]] station on the [[Oyster Bay Branch]].<ref name=":12" />

==== Bus ====
Flower Hill is served by the [[N20H (Long Island bus)|n20H]], [[N20 (Long Island bus)|n20X]], [[N21 (Long Island bus)|n21]], and [[N23 (Long Island bus)|n23]] bus routes – all of which are operated by [[Nassau Inter-County Express|Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE)]].<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|title=Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules|url=https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules|access-date=August 10, 2020|website=nicebus.com}}</ref> These four bus routes travel through the area via Northern Boulevard and Old Northern Boulevard, along the southern border of Flower Hill.<ref name=":13" /> The n23 also travels along Port Washington Boulevard, through the heart of the village.<ref name=":13" />
[[File:N20H bus, Roslyn.jpg|thumb|A westbound n20H bus turning onto Northern Boulevard from Old Northern Boulevard in Flower Hill.]]
Additionally, NICE's [[Port Washington Shuttle (Nassau Inter-County Express)|Port Washington Shuttle]] (connecting the downtown areas of [[Port Washington, New York|Port Washington]] and [[Roslyn, New York|Roslyn]], as well as the [[Port Washington station|Port Washington LIRR station]]) traverses West Shore Road on the southeastern edge of Flower Hill between the two communities – though it makes no stops within village limits.<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nassau Inter-County Express - New Port Washington Shuttle|url=https://www.nicebus.com/Passenger-Information/Shore-Road-Shuttle|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=nicebus.com}}</ref>

==== Historic trolley line ====
Between the 1900s and the 1920s, the Port Washington Line of the [[New York and North Shore Traction Company]], ran between [[Mineola, New York|Mineola]] and [[Port Washington, New York|Port Washington]], via. [[Roslyn, New York|Roslyn]].<ref name=":43" /><ref name=":12" /><ref name=":83" /> This trolley line crossed through the village, utilizing [[New York State Route 25A|Northern Boulevard]], Middle Neck Road, and [[New York State Route 101|Port Washington Boulevard]].<ref name=":43" /><ref name=":12" /><ref name=":83" />

Additionally, the North Shore Line of the New York and North Shore Traction Company trolley line ran from [[Flushing, Queens|Flushing]] to Roslyn, and connected with the Port Washington Line at the intersection of Middle Neck Road and Northern Boulevard.<ref name=":43" /><ref name=":12" /><ref name=":83" />

Furthermore, a New York and North Shore Traction Company trolley yard, known as the Roslyn Trolley Yard, existed at the northwestern corner of Northern Boulevard and Middle Neck Road, with one of the system's electrical substations being located adjacent to it.<ref name=":43" /><ref name=":83" />

=== Utility services ===
[[File:National Grid Truck on Chestnut Road, Flower Hill Country Estates, Flower Hill, NY, December 20, 2020.jpg|thumb|A National Grid truck on Chestnut Road in 2020.]]

==== Natural gas ====
[[National Grid (US)|National Grid]] provides [[natural gas]] to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in the Village of Flower Hill.<ref name=":38">{{Cite web|title=Long Island Utility Information - LIPA, Nat Grid, & Local Water Authorities.|url=https://www.longisland.com/utilities.html|access-date=October 24, 2020|website=LongIsland.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=San Antonio|first=Bill|date=October 3, 2013|title=Utility execs talk service at Flower Hill|url=https://theislandnow.com/news-98/utility-execs-talk-service-at-flower-hill/|access-date=October 24, 2020|website=The Island Now}}</ref>

==== Power ====
[[PSEG Long Island]] provides power to all homes and businesses within the Village of Flower Hill.<ref name=":27" /><ref name=":38" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Weldon|first=Rose|date=August 9, 2020|title=Mayors criticize PSEG storm response - News|url=https://theislandnow.com/news-98/mayors-criticize-pseg-storm-response/|access-date=October 24, 2020|website=The Island Now}}</ref>

==== Sewage ====
Most places in Flower Hill are not connected to a [[Sanitary sewer|sanitary sewer system]] – although there were failed plans in the 1970s to create a sewer district for much of northwestern Nassau County, which would have included Flower Hill in the second phase of the $122 million (1972 USD) project.<ref name=":80" /><ref>{{Cite news|author=Rob E. Blast|date=October 15, 1972|title=Sewer Plan In Nassau Is Likely to Be Shelved|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1972/10/15/archives/sewer-plan-in-nassau-is-likely-to-be-shelved.html|access-date=December 20, 2020|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> As such, the majority of homes and businesses in Flower Hill rely on [[cesspools]] and [[septic systems]].<ref name=":80" />

However, some portions of Flower Hill are connected to the sanitary sewers operated by the [[Port Washington Water Pollution Control District]].<ref name=":12" />

==== Trash collection ====
[[Waste management|Trash collection services]] in Flower Hill are provided by Meadow Carting, under contract with the Village of Flower Hill.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Town of North Hempstead - Garbage Districts|url=https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/content/16255/18644/30092/default.aspx|access-date=December 20, 2020|website=www.northhempsteadny.gov}}</ref>

==== Water ====
The Village of Flower Hill is served by three [[water district]]s, which roughly correspond with the school district boundaries:<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":39">{{Cite web|last=Ryan|first=Caroline|date=July 8, 2020|title=Manhasset-Lakeville Water District Seeks $42M Bond From Town|url=https://manhassetpress.com/manhasset-lakeville-water-district-seeks-42m-bond-from-town/|access-date=October 24, 2020|website=Manhasset Press}}</ref><ref name=":40">{{Cite web|title=History – Port Washington Water District|url=http://pwwd.org/about/history/|access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":41">{{Cite web|title=Profile|url=https://www.roslynwaterdistrict.org/profile|access-date=October 24, 2020|publisher=Roslyn Water District}}</ref>
* The [[Manhasset–Lakeville Water District]] – Serves the section of Flower Hill zoned for the Manhasset UFSD.<ref name=":39" />
* The [[Port Washington Water District]] – Serves the section of Flower Hill zoned for the Port Washington UFSD.<ref name=":40" />
* The [[Roslyn Water District]] – Serves the section of Flower Hill zoned for the Roslyn UFSD.<ref name=":41" />

=== Healthcare and emergency services ===
[[File:St. Francis Hospital, Flower Hill, NY November 11, 2023 XI.jpg|thumb|St. Francis Hospital in 2023.]]

==== Healthcare ====
Flower Hill is home to [[St. Francis Hospital (Flower Hill, New York)|St. Francis Hospital]], located on [[New York State Route 101|Port Washington Boulevard]], at its intersection with Middle Neck Road.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|title=About Us |url=https://stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org/sfh-utility-about |publisher=St. Francis Heart Center |access-date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> St. Francis Hospital is regarded as one of the top heart care centers in the United States and is the only specialty designated cardiac center located within the State of New York.<ref name=":8" /> It is operated by [[Catholic Health Services of Long Island]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center - Roslyn, NY |url=https://stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org/ |publisher=St. Francis Heart Center |access-date=October 30, 2020}}</ref>

Additionally, a GoHealth [[urgent care center]] is located in the Roslyn section of the village, on [[Northern Boulevard|Northern Boulevard (NY 25A)]].<ref name=":31">{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2015|title=Urgent Care Center Comes To Flower Hill|url=https://manhassetpress.com/urgent-care-center-comes-to-flower-hill/ |website=Manhasset Press |access-date=October 22, 2020}}</ref> This walk-in clinic is operated by [[Northwell Health]].<ref name=":31" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=North Shore-LIJ Health System officially becomes Northwell Health|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/north-shore-lij-health-system-officially-becomes-northwell-health.html |website=Beckers Hospital Review |date=December 30, 2015 |access-date=October 22, 2020}}</ref>

==== Fire ====
The Village of Flower Hill is served by three fire districts:<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":33">{{Cite web|title=Company #1|url=https://www.mlfd.com/companies/company1 |publisher=Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department |access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":34">{{Cite web|title=Company #2|url=https://www.mlfd.com/companies/company2 |publisher=Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department |access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":35">{{Cite web|title=Department {{!}} Port Washington Fire Department|url=https://pwfd.com/?page_id=16|access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":36">{{Cite web|title=Information|url=https://www.roslynhighlandsfd.org/info |publisher=Roslyn Highland Fire Department |access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref>
* The Manhasset–Lakeville Fire District – Serves most of the section of Flower Hill zoned for the Manhasset UFSD.<ref name=":33" /><ref name=":34" />
* The Port Washington Fire District – Serves the section of Flower Hill zoned for the Port Washington UFSD – as well as some portions zoned for the Manhasset UFSD.<ref name=":35" />
* The Roslyn Fire District – Serves the section of Flower Hill zoned for the Roslyn UFSD.<ref name=":36" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Roslyn Rescue – Hook & Ladder Company #1 of Roslyn |url=https://roslynrescue.org/ |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=roslynrescue.org}}</ref>

==== Police ====
The Village of Flower Hill is served by the [[Nassau County Police Department]]'s 6th Precinct, with RMPs 607, 610, and 619 assigned as the patrol cars for the village.<ref name=":37">{{Cite web|title=County Map {{!}} Nassau County Police, NY|url=https://www.pdcn.org/189/County-Map |website=pdcn.org |access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":79">{{Cite web|title=Police Departments|url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2827/Police-Departments?bidId=|access-date=December 20, 2020|website=nassaucountyny.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=October 2016|title=Quarterly Community Policing Report|url=https://www.pdcn.org/DocumentCenter/View/483|website=www.pdcn.org}}</ref>