Editing East Rockaway, New York

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = East Rockaway, New York
| official_name            = Incorporated Village of East Rockaway
| settlement_type          = [[Village (New York)|Village]]
| image_skyline            = File:East Rockaway Village Hall jeh.JPG
| imagesize                = 
| image_caption            = East Rockaway Village Hall on April 25, 2009.
| image_seal               = East_Rockaway,_New_York_seal_large.jpg
| pushpin_map              = New York
| pushpin_label_position   = none
| pushpin_map_caption      = Location within the state of New York
| image_map                = Nassau County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas East Rockaway highlighted.svg
| mapsize                  = 260px
| map_caption              = Location in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] and the state of [[New York (state)|New York]].
| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = {{Flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = {{Flag|New York}}
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in New York|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = {{Flag|Nassau County, New York|Nassau}}
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = Gordon J. Fox <ref>http://www.villageofeastrockaway.org/village_board/mayor_gordon_j_fox.php {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
| area_magnitude           = 
| established_date         = 1900
| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_total_km2           = 2.67
| area_land_km2            = 2.64
| area_water_km2           = 0.03
| population_note          = 
| area_total_sq_mi         = 1.03
| area_land_sq_mi          = 1.02
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.01
| elevation_m              = 3
| elevation_ft             = 10
| coordinates              = {{coord|40|38|37|N|73|40|1|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_total         = 10159
| population_density_km2   = 3852.97
| timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset               = &minus;5
| timezone_DST             = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST           = &minus;4
| website                  = {{URL|www.villageofeastrockaway.org}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 11518
| area_code                = [[Area code 516|516]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 36-22876
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 0949233
| footnotes                = 
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| pop_est_as_of            = 
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| population_est           = 
| population_density_sq_mi = 9979.37
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| subdivision_type3        = [[Town (New York)|Town]]
| subdivision_name3        = [[Hempstead (town), New York|Hempstead]]
| established_title        = [[Municipal incorporation|Incorporated]]
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'''East Rockaway''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], on the [[South Shore (Long Island)|South Shore]] of [[Long Island]], in [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 9,818 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), East Rockaway village, New York |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 3, 2011 }}</ref>

'''The Incorporated Village of East Rockaway''' is at the edge of Rockaway Peninsula Proper in the town of [[Hempstead (town), New York|Hempstead]], adjacent to [[Hewlett Harbor]], [[Hewlett, New York|Hewlett]], [[Rockville Centre]], [[Lynbrook, New York|Lynbrook]], and [[Oceanside, New York|Oceanside]]. It is the final neighborhood before the beginning of [[Five Towns]], although some have come to include wealthier sections of East Rockaway as a part of Five Towns. East Rockaway is an inner suburb, only 24&nbsp;km (15&nbsp;mi) from downtown Manhattan. The primary ethnicities are [[Italian American|Italian]] and [[Irish American|Irish]]. The Waverly Park neighborhood, near the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Center [http://www.herjc.org Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre | Synagogue | 295 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY, USA] and along the border with Hewlett, has a sizable [[American Jews|Jewish]] community.

==History==
Originally named Near Rockaway, the village began as a shipping and trading center for the South Shore of Long Island. The village's location was desirable for ships because of its deep channels inland. Eventually a [[grist mill]] was built on the [[Mill River (Hempstead, New York)|Mill River]] by Joseph Haviland through a land grant in 1688. The [[Haviland-Davison Grist Mill]], located in Memorial Park, was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1998.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> Later, an oven was purchased to make bread for the surrounding population. The village prospered in shipping and milling over the years, even after several sales of the land.<ref>[http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-historytown-hist001c,0,5934395.story?coll=ny-lihistory-navigation Long Island History: East Rockaway] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311060310/http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-historytown-hist001c,0,5934395.story?coll=ny-lihistory-navigation |date=March 11, 2007 }} at Newsday.com, 2006.<!--retrieved July 1, 2008--></ref>

The village's name was changed in 1869 to East Rockaway.<ref name=":812">{{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 village was incorporated in 1900, and Floyd Johnson was president.<ref name=":812"/>

At the time of incorporation the village had a population of 969.<ref>[http://www.nassaulibrary.org/eastrock/history.htm EAST ROCKAWAY & LOCAL HISTORY] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060712010831/http://www.nassaulibrary.org/eastrock/history.htm |date=July 12, 2006 }} by Jenkins, James. Nassau Daily Star - Thursday, August 10, 1933. Additional section written by Mr. M. Douglas Sackman in 1950. Hosted at nassaulibrary.org.<!--retrieved July 1, 2008--></ref>

== Geography ==
[[File:East-rockaway-ny-map.png|thumb|left|U.S. Census map of East Rockaway.]]According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.03|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.02|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|km2}} is water.<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>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 509
|1900= 739
|1910= 1200
|1920= 2005
|1930= 4340
|1940= 5610
|1950= 7970
|1960= 10721
|1970= 11795
|1980= 10917
|1990= 10152
|2000= 10414
|2010= 9818
|2020= 10159
|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>
}}
As of the [[census]]<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> of 2000, there were 10,414 people, 3,926 households, and 2,787 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|10,187.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,003 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3,916.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.61% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.71% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.91% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.79% of the population.

There were 3,926 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $59,911, and the median income for a family was $78,363. Males had a median income of $50,365 versus $36,387 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $30,601. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or older.

==Education==
[[Image:eastrockaway newyork dock.JPG|thumb|right|The docks in East Rockaway, renovated in 2005.]]
As of June 2022, there are two school districts serving East Rockaway: the [[East Rockaway School District]] and the [[Lynbrook Union Free School District]]:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Long Island Index: Interactive Map |url=http://www.longislandindexmaps.org/ |access-date=June 3, 2022 |website=www.longislandindexmaps.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastrockawayschools.org/|title=East Rockaway School District|first=East Rockaway School|last=District|website=www.eastrockawayschools.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lynbrookschools.org|title=Lynbrook Public Schools|website=www.lynbrookschools.org}}</ref>

There are three schools within the East Rockaway School District:
* [[Rhame Avenue Elementary School]]
* [[Centre Avenue (Elementary) School]]
* [[East Rockaway High School]] - Serves grades 7-12
Each grade of the high school consists of roughly 100 students.<ref>[http://www.longislandschools.com/districts/east-rockaway-school-district.html East Rockaway School District] at LongIslandSchools.com</ref> The nickname of the athletic teams is "The Rocks."  All high school varsity, jr. varsity and freshman team colors are a distinctive Orange and Black. [[East Rockaway High School]] fields competitive teams in football, cross country, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, and track. Along with these teams East Rockaway also combines with schools in the [[Malverne]] school district to form teams. These include soccer, lacrosse and tennis. School musicals and the inter-class competition known as "Rock Rivalry" are widely popular throughout the community.

Located in East Rockaway on Atlantic Avenue is St. Raymonds Catholic school, consisting of Pre-k through 8th grade. See [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre]]

The Waverly Park and Northwestern neighborhoods of East Rockaway (the border approximately running down Rocklyn, Carman, and Grant Avenues) are part of Lynbrook School District 20 in the [[Lynbrook Union Free School District]],<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/programs/maped/acsmaps/ School District Maps] Department of Education</ref> and are serviced by four main schools:
* [[Waverly Park Elementary School]] (in East Rockaway)
* [[Marion Street Elementary School]] (in East Rockaway)
* [[South Middle School (New York)|South Middle School]] (in Hewlett)
* [[Lynbrook Senior High School]] (in Lynbrook)

==Parks and recreation==
* '''John Street Complex''' — This recreational complex has one baseball diamond, two basketball courts, and a concession stand. Flag Football, Baseball, and Basketball are played at this complex.<ref name="johnst">{{cite web |url=http://www.villageofeastrockaway.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={8788C562-77F5-4EAB-89C8-409EB1955364} |title=Village of East Rockaway -- Recreation <!-- |section=:Flag Football --> |access-date=March 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303104656/http://www.villageofeastrockaway.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B8788C562-77F5-4EAB-89C8-409EB1955364%7D |archive-date=March 3, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web|url=http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=h&lat=40.63496&lon=-73.661254&zoom=19&q1=John%2520St%252C%2520East%2520Rockaway%252C%2520NY|title=Yahoo! Maps, Driving Directions, and Traffic<!-- |section=:Overview of John St, East Rockaway, NY -->|access-date=March 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313184016/http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=h&lat=40.63496&lon=-73.661254&zoom=19&q1=John%2520St%252C%2520East%2520Rockaway%252C%2520NY|archive-date=March 13, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Transportation==
East Rockaway contains two [[Long Island Rail Road]] stations, both of which serve the [[Long Beach Branch]].<ref name=":0" /> The [[East Rockaway (LIRR station)|main station]] between Ocean Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, and the [[Centre Avenue (LIRR station)|Centre Avenue station]] northwest of there. Until 1951, there was also a third station at Atlantic Avenue.<ref name=":0" />

== Emergency services ==
The village is primarily covered by the 4th Precinct of the [[Nassau County Police Department]].<ref name=":0" />

Fire and ambulance services are provided by the all volunteer East Rockaway Fire Department.<ref name=":0" />

== Notable people ==
* [[Gary Giddins]] (1948- ), writer, ''[[Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams]]''
* [[Reid Gorecki]] (1980-), Major League Baseball player<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bottan |first=Anthony |date=April 21, 2010 |title=Putting on the pinstripes |url=https://liherald.com/stories/putting-on-the-pinstripes,24367 |access-date=April 3, 2024 |website=Herald Community Newspapers |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Brian Keith]] (1921–1997), actor ''[[Family Affair]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=June 16, 2020 |title=Here's What Happened to 'Family Affair' Star Brian Keith |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/heres-what-happened-to-family-affair-star-brian-keith/ |access-date=April 3, 2024 |website=Closer Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Don Murray (actor)|Don Murray]] (1929-2024), actor ''[[Bus Stop (1956 film)|Bus Stop]]''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Baxter |first=Brian |date=February 8, 2024 |title=Don Murray obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/08/don-murray-obituary |access-date=April 3, 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* [[Bruce Sussman]] (1949-), Songwriter

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|East Rockaway, New York}} 
* [http://www.villageofeastrockaway.org/ Official website]
* [http://www.eastrockawayfd.org/ East Rockaway Fire Department]
* [http://www.nassaulibrary.org/eastrock/ East Rockaway Library]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140517065104/http://eastrockawayschools.org/ East Rockaway School District]
* [http://www.eastrockawaychamber.com East Rockaway Chamber of Commerce]

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