Munsey Park, New York

Munsey Park is a village in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 2,693 at the 2010 census.

Munsey Park, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Munsey Park
A sign marking the entrance into the village at the Munsey Park-Flower Hill Border, on Manhasset Woods Road.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°47′59″N 73°40′53″W
Country United States
State New York
County Nassau County, New York
Named forFrank Munsey
Area
 • Total0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Land0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
157 ft (48 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,693
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2,710
 • Density5,251.94/sq mi (2,027.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
11030
Area code(s)516
FIPS code36-49231
GNIS feature ID0958164
Websitewww.munseypark.org

The Incorporated Village of Munsey Park is in the Town of North Hempstead.

History

The village was founded in the 1920s on North Shore land previously owned by wealthy publisher Frank Munsey as a commuter town taking advantage of the Manhasset LIRR station. The land was bequeathed by Munsey to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1925, which developed the planned community under the leadership of museum president Robert W. DeForest.[3] It featured Colonial-style houses and streets named for American artists. Its first model home opened in 1928.[4]

Since the Village of Munsey Park was miles away from the Plandome Road School, the Manhasset Union Free School District built the conveniently located Munsey Park Elementary School in the 1930s.

Munsey Park Elementary School on January 11, 2021.
  • The village was incorporated in 1930, establishing its own municipal government and zoning ability.
  • The Munsey Park Village Hall is located at 1777 Northern Blvd. Opened on December 8, 1974, the village hall was built to conform to the style of residential homes in the village.
  • Residents of Munsey Park have a "Manhasset, NY 11030" mailing address.
  • Scenes from The Good Shepherd were shot within the village in 2005.
  • Scenes from The Good Wife were shot within the village in 2009.

In 2008, the Village of Munsey Park was ranked as the 13th (tied) Wealthiest Town in America by BusinessWeek.[5]

Official newspaper

The Manhasset Press[6] is the newspaper of record for the Village of Munsey Park. The Manhasset Press is owned by Anton Media Group.[7][8]

Government

Board of Trustees

The governing body of Munsey Park is the Village Board of Trustees. The board comprises five elected officials, of whom two are elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

As of August 2020, the current members of the Munsey Park Board of Trustees are:[9]

  • Lawrence Ceriello (Mayor)[9]
  • Jennifer Noone (Deputy Mayor)[9]
  • Joseph Williams[9]
  • Antonio D’Angelo[9]
  • Anthony Michael Sabino[9]

Building Advisory Committee

In order to maintain the original character of the village, most building permit applications are reviewed by the Building Advisory Committee. Members of the committee are appointed by the Board of Trustees. It is important to note that the committee itself can make no decisions on applications, just recommendations. This power is reserved strictly for the Board of Trustees. However, almost all recommendations made by the committee are upheld by the Board of Trustees.[10]

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals is independent of the Board of Trustees. Each board member is appointed for a staggered five-year term, which can be renewed. The Board of Appeals acts on appeals from disapprovals by the Building Inspector, often requesting variances from the Village Code. This Board is asked to rule on difficult issues and, on occasions, does overturn a ruling of the Board of Trustees. Board of Appeals hearings require the presence of a court stenographer and attorneys may be appear.[10]

Law Enforcement

The Village of Munsey Park is served by the 6th Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department, with RMP 609 assigned as the Munsey Park car. Policing is funded through village and county taxes.[10]

Additional Taxing Districts

Residents of the village fall under the jurisdiction of several other tax districts that provide additional government services. The Village of Munsey Park has no influence over the budget or day-to-day operations of these districts.

These include:[11][12]

Intermunicipal Efforts

The village participates in the following inter-municipal efforts:[13][14]

  • Manhasset Bay Protection Committee[13]
  • North Shore/Great Neck Cable Commission[14]
  • Maintenance of Street Lighting on State Roadways within village boundaries with the Town of North Hempstead

Geography
U.S. Census map of Munsey Park.

Munsey Park is located at 40°47′59″N 73°40′53″W (40.799716, -73.681523).[15]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930411—
19401,456254.3%
19502,04840.7%
19602,84739.0%
19702,9804.7%
19802,806−5.8%
19902,692−4.1%
20002,632−2.2%
20102,6932.3%
2019 (est.)2,710[2]0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 2,632 people, 817 households, and 731 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,073.4 people per square mile (1,954.3/km2). There were 833 housing units at an average density of 1,605.7 per square mile (618.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.35% White, 0.34% African American, 5.66% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.

There were 817 households, out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.6% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $149,100, and the median income for a family was $159,147. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $46,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $66,772. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Welcome to 20/20 Perfect Vision Land Records I2". i2f.uslandrecords.com. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  4. "Finding aid for the J. Kenneth Loughry Records, 1929, 1943-1971 (bulk 1945-1969)] in The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives" (PDF).
  5. "The Wealthiest Towns in America". Businessweek.com.
  6. "Manhasset Press - Serving Manhasset, Munsey Park, Plandome Manor & Flower Hill, Long Island". Archived from the original on 2006-12-05.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-06-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Manhasset Press". Anton Media Group. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  9. "Trustee Assignments". Munsey Park. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  10. "Munsey Park". Munsey Park. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  11. Kirk Candan. "Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department - Public Blog".
  12. "Manhasset Public Schools".
  13. http://www.manhassetbayprotectioncommittee.org/
  14. "patc.info". Archived from the original on 2006-12-11.
  15. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  16. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  17. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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