Editing East Hills, New York

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| name               = East Hills, New York
| official_name      = Incorporated Village of East Hills
| settlement_type    = [[Village (New York)|Village]]
| nickname           =
| motto              = "Like No Other!"
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| government_type    =
| leader_title       = [[Mayoralty in the United States|Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Michael R. Koblenz
| leader_title1      = [[Deputy mayor|Deputy Mayor]]
| leader_name1       = Emmanuel Zuckerman
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| population_footnotes =
| population_total   = 7284
| population_density_km2 = 1233.91
| population_density_sq_mi = 3196.14

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| elevation_m        = 57
| elevation_ft       = 187
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code]]s
| postal_code        = 11548, 11576, 11577
| area_code          = [[Area codes 516 and 363|516, 363]]
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'''East Hills''' is a [[Village (New York)|village]] in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], on the [[North Shore (Long Island)|North Shore]] of [[Long Island]], in [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the [[Roslyn, New York|Incorporated Village of Roslyn]]. The population was 7,284 at the time of the 2020 census.

The '''Incorporated Village of East Hills''' is located primarily within the [[North Hempstead, New York|Town of North Hempstead]], spare for a small section of its northeastern corner located within the [[Oyster Bay (town), New York|Town of Oyster Bay]].

== History ==

=== Before the village ===
In 1643, John Carman and Robert Fordham sailed across the [[Long Island Sound]] from [[Stamford, Connecticut]] and purchased the land that is now occupied by the Towns of [[Hempstead (town), New York|Hempstead]] and [[North Hempstead, New York|North Hempstead]] from the Native Americans.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Village of East Hills History|url=http://www.villageofeasthills.org/village_history.html|access-date=October 7, 2017|publisher=villageofeasthills.org}}</ref> This land included what is now East Hills.<ref name=":0" />

For a long time, much of what now is East Hills was home to a few wealthy families.<ref name=":0" /> In 1898, [[Clarence Mackay|Clarence]] and [[Katherine Duer Mackay|Katherine]] Mackay settled in present-day East Hills and would eventually commission [[Stanford White]] to design their mansion, [[Harbor Hill]].<ref name=":0" /> In 1924, the [[Prince of Wales]], who later abdicated the throne of England to marry Mrs. Simpson, was entertained at the Mackay estate. Aviation pioneer [[Charles Lindbergh|Charles A. Lindbergh]] rested at the Mackay estate in 1927 after returning to the United States following his historic solo flight to Paris, France.<ref name=":0" />

=== Village of East Hills (1931 – present) ===
The Village of East Hills was incorporated on June 24, 1931, and its first election was held a couple weeks later on July 8 in barns at the Mackay estate.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":81" /> Reasons for incorporating included the desire by many locals to be excluded from paying taxes for sanitary sewer systems, highways, etc., the desire to not be part of the Roslyn Sewer District and to keep businesses out, and to maintain local control through municipal home rule powers.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|last=Kroplick|first=Howard|date=January 4, 2021|title=Why East Hills became an incorporated village separating from Roslyn's plans in 1931|url=https://www.roslynlandmarks.org/news/how-east-hills-became-a-village|url-status=live|access-date=October 11, 2021|website=Roslyn Landmark Society|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029174218/https://www.roslynlandmarks.org/news/how-east-hills-became-a-village |archive-date=October 29, 2021 }}</ref> Many of the proposals opposed by the locals were proposed when Roslyn first wanted to incorporate, as early plans called for that village's proposed boundaries to include what would become East Hills.<ref name=":8" /> As such, the residents decided to incorporate East Hills as a separate village.<ref name=":8" />

Mr. Willets was elected as Mayor and John Mackay, Stephen Willets, Ellen A. Hennessy, and Catherine Hechler were elected as the Village Trustees.<ref name=":0" /> Charles Hechler, the husband of Mrs. Hechler, was appointed as the Village Clerk.<ref name=":0" />

The name of East Hills was chosen based on its geography and location.<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=}}</ref> The "East" reflects the village's geographic location adjacent to and east of Roslyn, and the "Hills" reflects the hilly geography of the village.<ref name=":81" />

The post-war era ushered in a huge population boom and suburbanization throughout the United States, which led to the construction of many new developments in the Village of East Hills. One of these developments, Strathmore, was developed by [[Levitt & Sons]] in the late 1940s.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=East hills anniversary 090216|url=https://issuu.com/theislandnow1/docs/east_hills_anniversary_090216_2b10d7b73e6ad7|access-date=July 29, 2020|website=Issuu}}</ref> Another large-scale development built during this time, the Country Estates subdivision, was developed by [[Country Estates, Inc.|Country Estates, Incorporated]] over Clarence Mackay's former estate.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|date=August 28, 1955|title=Housing Development Is Planned On Part of North Shore Estate: Foundling Block Sold to Builders|work=[[The New York Times]]|via=<!-- [[ProQuest]] --><!-- Needs URL -->}}</ref> Prior to building the Country Estates in East Hills, the firm developed the Flower Hill Country Estates development in nearby [[Flower Hill, New York|Flower Hill]].<ref name=":2" /> A third notable development, Norgate, was developed by Gustav A. Mezger and the Homeguard Realty Corporation.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=28 May 1939, p. 45 – ''The Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' |url=http://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52639958/?terms=|access-date=October 11, 2020|website=Brooklyn Public Library}}</ref>

Additionally, in order for the [[Roslyn Union Free School District]] to adequately serve the influx of families, the Moore & Hutchins-designed East Hills Elementary School was opened between the Canterbury Woods and Fairfield Park developments in 1953.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=East Hills School, Roslyn, New York. View from southwest, to south facade|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/2018749821/|access-date=September 27, 2020|website=Library of Congress}}</ref>

On Labor Day 2006, the [[Park at East Hills]] opened on the land previously occupied by the [[Roslyn Air National Guard Station]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://villageofeasthills.org/park/park-history/|title=Park History {{!}} Village of East Hills|website=villageofeasthills.org|access-date=April 24, 2020}}</ref> It has a pool, nature walks, senior facilities, and tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts. The construction of the park was financed through the sale of bonds; carrying and operating costs are paid through taxes.<ref name=":7" />

==Geography==
[[File:East-hills-ny-map.png|thumb|left|U.S. Census map of East Hills.]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|2.28|sqmi|km2}}, all land.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|access-date=April 23, 2011|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

The village gained territory from the adjacent Incorporated Village of Brookville between the 1960 census and the 1970 census; this small area is the portion of the village within the Town of Oyster Bay.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1970 United States Census – New York|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ny1-01.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=October 4, 2021|website=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221060316/http://www2.census.gov:80/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ny1-01.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2007 }}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite book |url=https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Portals/0/formsdocs/planning/Research/Historical_pop.pdf |title=Historical Population of Long Island Communities: 1790-1980 |publisher=Long Island Regional Planning Board |year=1982}}</ref>

The portions of the village on [[Harbor Hill]], the former site of [[Clarence Mackay]]'s [[Harbor Hill|eponymous estate]], are among the highest areas in Nassau County and on Long Island, as a whole.

Additionally, the [[Harbor Hill Moraine]] is named for this hill, due to it being one of the terminal moraine's most prominent and well-known topographic and geographical features.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garvies Point Museum and Preserve – Geology of Long Island |url=http://www.garviespointmuseum.com/geology.php |access-date=May 15, 2020 |website=www.garviespointmuseum.com}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1940= 343
|1950= 2547
|1960= 7184
|1970= 8624
|1980= 7160
|1990= 6746
|2000= 6842
|2010= 6955
|2020= 7284
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

=== 2010 census ===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 6,955 people residing in the village.<ref name="GR2" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=East Hills, NY Population – Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts |url=http://censusviewer.com/city/NY/East%20Hills|access-date=August 26, 2021|website=CensusViewer.com}}</ref> The racial makeup of the village was 89.85% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.95% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 7.40% [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.49% from [[Other races (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.24% of the population.

=== Census 2000 ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,842 people, 2,245 households, and 2,029 families residing in the village.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|2,991.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,275 housing units at an average density of {{convert|994.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 92.94% White, 0.8% African American, 0.01% Native American, 4.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 2,245 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.4% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.6% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.2.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $149,726, and the median income for a family was $159,316. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,115 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $59,297. About 1.5% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
[[File:East Hills Village Hall, East Hills, Long Island, New York August 25, 2021.jpg|thumb|East Hills Village Hall in 2021.]]

=== Village government ===
As of March 2024, the Mayor of East Hills is Michael R. Koblenz.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Village Officials {{!}} Village of East Hills|url=https://villageofeasthills.org/village-hall/village-officials/|access-date=June 30, 2021|website=villageofeasthills.org}}</ref> Koblenz has held this position since 1995, and as of 2022 has an annual salary of $60,000.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022 |title=Adopted Budget of the Incorporated Village of East Hills, June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 |url=https://villageofeasthills.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/doc14381520220520133745.pdf |access-date=September 8, 2022 |website=Incorporated Village of East Hills}}</ref> He previously lived in nearby Flower Hill and served as one of its Village Trustees in the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Horyath|first=Adam Z.|date=July 18, 1984|title=The Horns of a Dilemma|work=[[Newsday]]|via=<!-- [[ProQuest]] --> <!-- Needs URL -->}}</ref> Also as of March 2024, the Deputy Mayor of East Hills is Emmanuel Zuckerman, and the Village Trustees of East Hills are Brian Meyerson, Clara Pomerantz, Stacey Siegel, and Emmanuel Zuckerman.<ref name=":3" />

The following is a list of East Hills' mayors, from 1931 to present:<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|date=March 17, 1943|title=New Progressive Party Beaten in East Hills|page=11|work=[[Newsday]]|via=<!-- [[ProQuest]] --><!-- Needs URL -->}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=March 16, 1987|title=40 Municipal Races Set for Wednesday|page=21|work=[[Newsday]]|via=<!-- [[ProQuest]] --><!-- Needs URL -->}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=March 17, 1991|title=Mayoral Contest in East Hills|page=4NNH|work=[[Newsday]]|via=<!-- [[ProQuest]] --><!-- Needs URL -->}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+Mayors of East Hills:
!Mayor's name
!Year(s) in office
|-
|Robert H. Willets
|1931–1945
|-
|William W. Murray Jr.
|1945–1952
|-
|Raymond E. Dolar
|1952–1966
|-
|William R. Fleischer
|1966–1987
|-
|Leonard Nadel
|1987–1991
|-
|Lawrence Aaronson
|1991–1995
|-
|Michael R. Koblenz
|1995–present
|}

=== Representation in higher government ===

==== North Hempstead Town Board ====
The parts of East Hills 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 Scott ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]–[[Albertson, New York|Albertson]]).<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |title=Town of North Hempstead – Councilman Ed Scott (2nd District) |url=https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/content/16253/16764/16768/default.aspx |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=www.northhempsteadny.gov}}</ref>

==== County representation ====
East Hills is located within Nassau County's 18th Legislative district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the [[Nassau County Legislature]] by Samantha Goetz (R–[[Oyster Bay (hamlet), New York|Oyster Bay]]).<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=District 18 – Samantha Goetz {{!}} Nassau County, NY – Official Website |url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/4465/District-18---Joshua-A-Lafazan |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=www.nassaucountyny.gov}}</ref>

==== New York State representation ====

===== New York State Assembly =====
East Hills is split between the [[New York State Assembly]]'s [[New York's 13th State Assembly district|13th]] and [[New York's 16th State Assembly district|16th]] State Assembly districts, which as of March 2024 are represented by [[Charles D. Lavine]] (D–[[Glen Cove, New York|Glen Cove]]) and [[Gina Sillitti|Gina L. Sillitti]] (D–[[Manorhaven, New York|Manorhaven]]), respectively.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Tomanelli |first=John |date=December 19, 2019 |title=Boundaries Map |url=https://next.newsday.com/map/boundaries/?layers= |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=Newsday }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Charles D. Lavine – Assembly District 13 {{!}}Assembly Member Directory {{!}} New York State Assembly|url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Charles-D-Lavine/map/|access-date=July 22, 2021|website=nyassembly.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gina L. Sillitti – Assembly District 16 {{!}}Assembly Member Directory {{!}} New York State Assembly|url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Gina-Sillitti|access-date=July 22, 2021|website=nyassembly.gov}}</ref>

===== New York State Senate =====
East Hills is located within the [[New York State Senate]]'s [[New York's 7th State Senate district|7th State Senate district]], which as of March 2024 is represented by [[Jack Martins|Jack M. Martins]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]–[[Old Westbury, New York|Old Westbury]]).<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=NY Senate District 7|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/district/7|access-date=July 22, 2021|website=NY State Senate}}</ref>

==== Federal representation ====

===== United States Congress =====
East Hills is located entirely within [[New York's 3rd congressional district|New York's 3rd Congressional district]], which as of March 2024 is represented in the [[United States Congress]] by [[Tom Suozzi|Thomas R. Suozzi]] (D–Glen Cove).<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Fandos |first=Nicholas |date=February 29, 2024 |title=Tom Suozzi Returns to Congress With 2 Words for House: 'Wake Up' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/nyregion/tom-suozzi-speech-congress.html |access-date=March 1, 2024 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

===== United States Senate =====
Like the rest of New York, East Hills is represented in the [[United States Senate]] by [[Chuck Schumer|Charles Schumer]] (D) and [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D).<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators|url=https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm?State=NY|access-date=July 22, 2021|website=www.senate.gov}}</ref>

=== Politics ===
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of East Hills voters voted for [[Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton (D)]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=Welch|first=Will|date=November 8, 2017|title=How Long Island Voted|url=https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/how-long-island-voted/?election=2016%20General&position=U.S.%20President&region=United%20States|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=Newsday}}</ref>

== Parks and recreation ==
[[File:Park at East Hills Pool, East Hills, Long Island, New York August 25, 2021 A.jpg|thumb|The Pool at the Park at East Hills in 2021.]]
* Arlene Park<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=T. C. |date=September 11, 2011 |title=East Hills mayor recalls 9/11, renames park |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/east-hills-mayor-recalls-9-11-renames-park-1.3161806 |access-date=September 4, 2021 |website=Newsday }}</ref>
* [[Park at East Hills|The Park at East Hills]]<ref name=":7" />
Additionally, the recreation areas at the East Hills and Harbor Hill elementary schools, Roslyn Middle School, St. Mary's Parochial School, and some portions of the recreation areas at Roslyn High School, are located within the village, as well as a few landscaped traffic islands.<ref name=":6" />

== Education ==

=== School districts ===
[[File:East Hills Elementary School, Roslyn Heights, NY.jpg|thumb|The Roslyn Union Free School District's East Hills Elementary School, located within the village.]]
East Hills is primarily within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the [[Roslyn Union Free School District]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=Long Island Index: Interactive Map|url=http://www.longislandindexmaps.org/?zoom=0&x=1313564&y=266122.5&code=53264&tab=tabServiceProviders&satellite=false&landuse=true&landuseopacity=0.8&mainlayers=Fire_boundary,LIE,ParkwayMainRd,VillageBoundaryUninc,VillageBoundaryInc,TownsCities&labellayers=Fire_boundary,VillageBoundaryUninc,VillageBoundaryInc,TownsCities,LIE&serviceproviderlayers=|access-date=August 26, 2021|website=www.longislandindexmaps.org}}</ref> However, some of the southeastern portions of the village are served by the [[East Williston Union Free School District]] and the small portion within the Town of Oyster Bay is served by the [[Jericho Union Free School District]].<ref name=":6" /> As such, children who live in East Hills and attend public schools will go to school in one of these three districts depending on where they live within the village.<ref name=":6" />

=== Library districts ===
East Hills is primarily within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) Roslyn's library district.<ref name=":6" /> However, some of the southeastern portions of the village are served by the Shelter Rock Library District and the Westbury Library District, and the small portion within the Town of Oyster Bay is served by the Jericho Library District.<ref name=":6" />

== Infrastructure ==

=== Transportation ===

==== Road ====

===== Federal roads =====
* [[File:I-495.svg|24x24px]] [[Interstate 495 (New York)|Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495)]] – Travels through the southern portion of the village, between [[Glen Cove Road|Glen Cove Road (CR 1)]] (at its eastern border) and [[Roslyn Road|Roslyn Road (CR 7)]] (at its western border).<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Nassau County Road Jurisdiction Viewer |url=https://nassau-county.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0cb89be5516c4571b1be0972bc2c8cbf |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=nassau-county.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref>[[File:Long Island Expressway at Exit 38, East Hills, Long Island, New York October 11, 2021 B.jpg|thumb|The Long Island Expressway in East Hills at Exit 38, looking towards the west in 2021.]]

===== State roads =====
Two state roads pass through and serve the village:<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":9" />
* [[File:NY-25A.svg|24x24px]] [[New York State Route 25A|Northern Boulevard (NY 25A)]] – Forms portions of the northern border of the village, with [[Greenvale, New York|Greenvale]] and [[Old Brookville, New York|Old Brookville]].<ref name=":6" />
* [[File:Northern Pkwy Shield Updated.png|24x24px]] [[Northern State Parkway]] – Forms the southern boundary of the village, with [[Roslyn Heights, New York|Roslyn Heights]].<ref name=":6" />

===== Other roads =====
Other major roads which are located within (or pass through) the Village of East Hills include Chestnut Drive, [[Glen Cove Road]], Harbor Hill Road, Locust Lane, [[New York State Route 25D|Old Powerhouse Road]], [[New York State Route 25D|Old Westbury Road]], Red Ground Road, [[Roslyn Road]], and Round Hill Road.<ref name=":6" />

==== Rail ====
While there are no [[Long Island Rail Road]] stations located within the village limits, the [[Oyster Bay Branch]] does form portions of the Roslyn–East Hills border.<ref name=":6" />

The nearest station to the village is the [[Roslyn station (LIRR)|Roslyn]] station on the Oyster Bay Branch, located in the adjacent, unincorporated hamlet of Roslyn Heights.<ref name=":6" />

==== Bus ====
[[File:A Bus Stop, East Hills, Long Island, New York October 13, 2021 A.jpg|thumb|A bus stop for the n27 on Harbor Hill Road in 2021.]]
East Hills is served by the [[N20H (Long Island bus)|n20H]] and [[N27 (Long Island bus)|n27]] bus routes, which are operated by [[Nassau Inter-County Express|Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE)]].<ref name=":6" /> The n20H travels along the village's northern border via Northern Boulevard.<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> The n27 travels through the heart of the village along Harbor Hill Road – as well as along Glen Cove Road.<ref name=":6" />

=== Utility services ===

==== 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 East Hills.<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>

==== Power ====
[[PSEG Long Island]] provides power to all homes and businesses within the Village of East Hills.<ref name=":38" />

==== Sewage ====
Most places in East Hills 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 East Hills in the second phase of the $122 million (1972 USD) project.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Rob E. Blast |date=October 15, 1972 |title=Sewer Plan In Nassau Is Likely to Be Shelved|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 East Hills rely on [[cesspools]] and [[septic systems]].<ref name=":6" />

The few properties in East Hills which are connected to sanitary sewers are connected to the [[Nassau County Sewage District]]'s sanitary sewage network, via its East Hills Interceptor line.<ref name=":6" />

==== Trash collection ====
[[Waste management|Trash collection services]] in East Hills are provided and operated by the village.<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><ref>{{Cite web |title=Services Provided |url=https://villageofeasthills.org/village-hall/services-provided/ |access-date=September 9, 2022 |website=villageofeasthills.org}}</ref>

==== Water ====
The Village of East Hills is served by the following [[water district]]s:<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":41">{{Cite web |title=Profile |url=https://www.roslynwaterdistrict.org/profile |access-date=October 24, 2020 |publisher=Roslyn Water District}}</ref>
* The [[Roslyn Water District]] – Serves the portions of East Hills in the Town of North Hempstead, excluding the Northern State Parkway and the [[New York State Department of Transportation]]'s maintenance yard on Glen Cove Road.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":41" />
* The Jericho Water District – Serves the portions of East Hills in the Town of Oyster Bay.<ref name=":6" />
* The Village of Old Westbury Water System – Serves the [[New York State Department of Transportation]]'s maintenance yard on Glen Cove Road.<ref name=":6" />

Additionally, some portions of the Northern State Parkway within the village are within the northern extremes of the Albertson Water District.<ref name=":6" />

== Landmarks ==
[[File:Mackay Estate Gate Lodge 2013-09-29 16-17-22.jpg|thumb|The Mackay Estate Gate Lodge in September 2013.]]
Despite the fact that the Mackay family's [[Stanford White]]-designed mansion was demolished prior to the construction of the Country Estates subdivision, a number of remaining buildings from the former Harbor Hill estate still stand –three of which were listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1991:<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>
* [[Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage]]
* [[Mackay Estate Gate Lodge]]
* [[Mackay Estate Water Tower]]

Another landmark in East Hills is the Townsend Cemetery, located near the northeastern corner of the village.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Townsend Cemetery {{!}} Profiles {{!}} Roslyn Landmark Society |url=https://www.roslynlandmarks.org/profiles/townsend-cemetery |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=www.roslynlandmarks.org}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* [[Henry D. Cooke (admiral)|Henry D. Cooke]] – United States Navy officer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Henry Cooke – Recipient – |url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/9286 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=valor.militarytimes.com }}</ref>
* [[Michael Crichton]] – Author of ''[[Jurassic Park (novel)|Jurassic Park]]'' and creator of ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''; grew up on Barberry Lane.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Behrens |first=David |date=October 10, 1995 |title=LLessons from Rosyln Class of '60: Big Mike; Michael Crichton was Easily Spotted in a Rosylyn High Crowd – and Not Just for His Looming Presence |work=[[Newsday]] |pages=B1 |via=<!-- [[ProQuest]] --><!-- Needs URL -->}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Website |first=M. C. |title=For Younger Readers |url=https://www.michaelcrichton.com/for-younger-readers/ |access-date=July 23, 2021 |website=MichaelCrichton.com}}</ref>
* [[Hal David]] – Lyricist; lived in the Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage &#124; Profiles &#124; Roslyn Landmark Society |url=https://www.roslynlandmarks.org/profiles/mackay-estate-dairymans-cottage}}</ref>
* [[James Forrestal|James V. Forrestal]] – First [[United States Secretary of Defense]], serving between 1947 and 1949.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Old Brick {{!}} Profiles {{!}} Roslyn Landmark Society|url=https://www.roslynlandmarks.org/profiles/old-brick|access-date=June 30, 2021|website=www.roslynlandmarks.org}}</ref> Forrestal lived at his East Hills home, "Old Brick" until his sudden death in [[Maryland]] in 1949.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=October 4, 2016|title=James V. Forrestal (1944–1945) {{!}} Miller Center|url=https://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt/essays/forrestal-1944-james-secretary-of-the-navy|access-date=June 30, 2021|website=millercenter.org}}</ref>
* [[Wendy Liebman]] – Comedian.<ref>[http://www.jewishboston.com/events/13146-women-in-comedy-festival-presents-wendy-liebman "Women in Comedy Festival presents Wendy Liebman"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224052612/http://www.jewishboston.com/events/13146-women-in-comedy-festival-presents-wendy-liebman |date=December 24, 2015 }}. JewishBoston.com. Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Retrieved December 23, 2015.</ref>
* [[Clarence Mackay|Clarence H. Mackay]] – Financier. Mackay Lived at ''[[Harbor Hill]]''.<ref name=":0" />
* [[Katherine Duer Mackay]] – Suffragist and socialite; Clarence's ex-wife.<ref name=":0" />
* [[Elliott Mendelson]] – Mathematician and author.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 25, 1978 |title=Queens College: Alive and Well |work=[[Newsday]] |pages=101 |via=<!-- [[ProQuest]] --><!-- Needs URL -->}}</ref>
* [[Abraham Salkowitz|Abraham H. Salkowitz]] – Architect; lived at 151 Westwood Circle in a home he designed.<ref name=":82">{{Cite web |title=A.H. Salkowitz {{!}} Queens Modern |url=https://queensmodern.com/architecturalfirm/a-h-salkowitz/ |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=queensmodern.com}}</ref><ref name=":03">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p6yNr2eEE7UC&dq=%22Salkowitz%2C+Abraham%22&pg=RA10-PA145 |title=Records & Briefs, New York State Appellate Division |publisher=Appeals, New York (State) Court of |year=1965 |access-date=April 1, 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.villageofeasthills.org/ Official website]
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