North Hills, New York

The glacial action that formed much of Long Island deposited Shelter Rock in what is now North Hills approximately 11,000 years ago.{{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=}} The Matinecock had a village in the area. Farming developed in North Hills in the middle part of the 17th century. Around this time a long fence was built along the road later known as Northern Boulevard, to the north of North Hills. The lands of the Cow Neck Peninsula enclosed by the fence (present day Manhasset and Port Washington) were used for grazing.

During the 19th Century, one of the largest farms in the area was owned by Isaac Underhill Willets.Aronson, Harvey, ed. [https://books.google.com/books?id=PCUrAAAACAAJ Home Town Long Island]. (Newsday, 1999). {{ISBN|1-885134-21-5}}.

The village was incorporated in 1929 as a tax haven to prevent the Town of North Hempstead (seated in nearby Manhasset) from raising taxes on the property, as well as to gain and maintain home rule powers. The name North Hills was chosen due to how the village is located in the northern part of Nassau County and because the terrain is very hilly in the area.

File:Duck Pond Drive, Estates II Subdivision, North Hills, Long Island, New York A.jpg condominium development allowed under the 20th century rezoning plans.]]

In the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, North Hills proposed rezoning and downzoning large portions of the village as part of a master plan.{{Cite news|last=Lazarus|first=J. Louis|date=December 5, 1976|title=The Battle of North Hills: Two views of proposed zoning changes that would bring offices, commercial buildings and condominiums to North Hills Change Is Inevitable...|work=The New York Times}}{{Cite news|last1=Kaplan|first1=Marjorie|last2=Unger|first2=Michael|date=November 6, 1976|title=Cry of Self-interest In North Hills Plan: North Hills Neighbors Cry Foul|work=Newsday}}{{Cite news|last=Kaye|first=David|date=June 21, 1969|title=Residents Attack North Hills Plan|work=Newsday}}{{Cite news |last=Long |first=Irving |date=November 28, 1979 |title=Forest Becomes Issue in North Hills |work=Newsday |pages=21 }} The plan was to downzone and rezone for multiple uses, including for condominiums and cluster residences, a shopping center, and commercial and office buildings. Additionally, the rezoning would allow for buildings to be constructed as high as {{Convert|85|feet|meters}}.

The plan was extremely controversial as the downzoning of large estates included the estates of some village officials and their families, and it was believed that the officials were looking to downzone their properties for their own, personal benefit; it was also pointed out that the plans would have a severe, negative impact on neighboring communities, and that the village's planning board was bypassed when drafting the plan.{{Cite news|last1=Gilgoff|first1=Henry|last2=Unger|first2=Mike|date=June 17, 1970|title=North Hills Plan Excluded Planners|work=Newsday}}{{Cite news|last=Morgan|first=Jerry|date=December 5, 1976|title=Master Plan for Disaster in North Hills|work=Newsday}} This caused the Village Board of adjacent Roslyn Estates to send telegrams to Governor Hugh Carey and Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz in 1977, asking them to investigate the matter, citing "possible impeachable offenses" from the officials in North Hills.{{Cite news|last=Mitchell|first=Alison|date=October 17, 1977|title=Roslyn Estates at War With North Hills Mayor|work=Newsday}}

The master plan was rejected by the Nassau County Planning Commission twice – first in 1970 and then again in 1980 after revisions were made.{{Cite news|last=Unger|first=Michael D.|date=November 11, 1970|title=County Kills North Hills Downzoning|work=Newsday}}{{Cite news|last=Long|first=Irving|date=March 7, 1980|title=North Hills Plan Rejected|work=Newsday}}{{Cite news|last=Long|first=Irving|date=October 30, 1979|title=North Hills Aims to Stay 'Rural'|work=Newsday}} Then, after several more modifications were made, it was approved in March 1980.{{Cite news|date=February 7, 1980|title=North Hills Plan Is Revised|work=Newsday}}{{Cite news|last=Long|first=Irving|date=March 14, 1980|title=North Hills Zoning Plan OKd|work=Newsday}}

On May 16, 1983, North Hills dedicated Lowell H. Kane Park.{{Cite web|title=Lowell H. Kane Park – Village of North Hills|url=http://www.villagenorthhills.com/park.asp|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=www.villagenorthhills.com}} The park, which is owned and operated by North Hills, is named after Lowell H. Kane – a former mayor of North Hills.

As the general housing situation of the village of North Hills is private, gated community style living, there is little communal activity.{{Cite news|last=Applebome|first=Peter|date=March 26, 2006|title=Of the Rich, Eminent Domain ... and Golf|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/26/nyregion/of-the-rich-eminent-domain-and-golf.html|access-date=June 23, 2021|issn=0362-4331}} In the 2000s, after being ranked as one of the wealthiest communities in the United States, the Mayor of North Hills decided that acquiring the Deepdale Golf Club through eminent domain for the exclusive use of residents would make the village a better place, and that it would raise home values.{{Cite news|last=Toy|first=Vivian S.|date=March 12, 2006|title=A Property Battle Pitting Two Giants|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/12/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/a-property-battle-pitting-two-giants.html|access-date=June 23, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|date=March 25, 2015|title=Eminent Domain Swings at N.Y. Golf Course|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/eminent-domain-swings-at-n-y-golf-course|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=Fox News|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|last=Herlihy|first=Edward D.|date=March 28, 2006|title=Eminent Domain Debate Hits the Links|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB114350465712109516|access-date=June 23, 2021|issn=0099-9660}} Deepdale, which is located on the grounds of the former estate of Joseph P. Grace, served the village with legal papers, claiming that they were abusing government power by trying to close a country club for residents only. After much dispute in and out of court, the case eventually dissolved, leaving the club in the hands of its members.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|2.8|sqmi|km2}}, all land.{{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}}

The Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) and the Northern State Parkway travel through North Hills.{{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=June 23, 2021 |website=www.longislandindexmaps.org}}

{{US Census population

|1930= 339

|1940= 295

|1950= 330

|1960= 359

|1970= 295

|1980= 1587

|1990= 3453

|2000= 4301

|2010= 5075

|2020= 5464

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{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}}

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As of the census of 2000, there were 4,301 people, 1,808 households, and 1,424 families residing in the village.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|publisher=United States Census Bureau}} The population density was {{convert|1,542.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,907 housing units at an average density of {{convert|683.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 81.42% White, 0.91% African American, 15.83% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 1,808 households, out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 14.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 17.2% from 25 to 44, 36.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $149,122, and the median income for a family was $184,223. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $60,789 for females. The per capita income for the village was $100,093. About 3.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of June 2021, the Mayor of North Hills is Marvin Natiss, the Deputy Mayor of North Hills is Dennis Sgambati, and the Village Trustees of North Hills are Elliott Arnold, Gail Cohen, and Phyllis Lentini.{{Cite web|title=Village Boards – Village of North Hills|url=http://www.villagenorthhills.com/village-board.asp|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=www.villagenorthhills.com}}

North Hills is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 4th council district, which as of March 2022 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Veronica Lurvey (D–Great Neck).{{Cite web|title=Town of North Hempstead - Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey|url=https://northhempsteadny.gov/content/16253/16764/29731/default.aspx|access-date=July 22, 2021|website=northhempsteadny.gov}} However, a small corner of the village is located in the 5th council district, which as of March 2022 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by David A. Adhami (R–Great Neck).{{Cite web |title=Town of North Hempstead - David Adhami |url=https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/content/16253/16764/35141/default.aspx |access-date=March 11, 2022 |website=www.northhempsteadny.gov}}{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2021 |title=Republicans Sweep in Historic Election Wins |url=https://www.theleaderonline.com/single-post/republicans-sweep-in-historic-election-wins |access-date=March 11, 2022 |website=theleader |language=en}}

North Hills is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of March 2022 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck).{{Cite web |title=District 10 - Mazi Melesa Pilip {{!}} Nassau County, NY - Official Website |url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/506/District-10---Mazi-Melesa-Pilip |access-date=March 11, 2022 |website=www.nassaucountyny.gov}}{{Cite web |last1=Kornbluh |date=November 29, 2021 |first1=Jacob |author-link=Jacob Kornbluh |title=This one-time refugee and former Israeli paratrooper just won a seat in her county legislature |url=https://forward.com/news/478772/this-jewish-woman-of-color-a-former-israeli-paratrooper-just-won-a-seat-in/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |website=The Forward |language=en-US}}

North Hills is located in the New York State Assembly's 16th State Assembly district, which as of September 2024 is represented by Gina L. Sillitti (D–Manorhaven).{{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}}

North Hills is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of September 2024 is represented by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).{{Cite web|title=NY Senate District 7|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/district/7|access-date=July 22, 2021|website=NY State Senate|language=en}}

North Hills is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of September 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Tom Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).{{Cite web|date=November 17, 2020|title=Suozzi Declares Victory In NY 3rd Congressional District Race|url=https://patch.com/new-york/huntington/suozzi-declares-victory-santos-concedes-3rd-congressional-race|access-date=July 22, 2021|website=Huntington, NY Patch|language=en}}

Like the rest of New York, North Hills is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).{{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}}

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of North Hills voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D).{{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®ion=United%20States|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=Newsday|language=en-US}}

File:Christopher Morley Park Clock Tower, North Hills, Long Island, New York July 22, 2021.jpg

• Christopher Morley Park – A Nassau County-owned park located at the northeastern corner of North Hills.{{Cite web|title=Christopher Morley Park {{!}} Nassau County, NY - Official Website|url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/2794/Christopher-Morley-Park|access-date=June 21, 2021|website=www.nassaucountyny.gov}}
• Lowell H. Kane Park – A park owned and operated by North Hills exclusively for village residents and their guests.

North Hills is split among four public school districts. Depending on where in North Hills they reside, students attending public schools go to the Great Neck Union Free School District, the Herricks Union Free School District, the Manhasset Union Free School District, or the Roslyn Union Free School District.

Additionally, the Manhasset UFSD's Shelter Rock Elementary School is located within the village.

File:Buckley Country Day School Entrance, North Hills, Long Island, New York September 18, 2021.jpg

The Buckley Country Day School is located within North Hills.

North Hills is split between four library districts. The Great Neck Library District serves the portions of North Hills zoned for the Great Neck UFSD, the Manhasset Library District served the areas zoned for the Manhasset UFSD, Roslyn's library district (the Bryant Library) serves the areas zoned for the Roslyn UFSD, and the Shelter Rock Library District serves the areas zoned for the Herricks UFSD.

Two limited-access highways, the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) and the Northern State Parkway, travel through and serve the village; the historic Long Island Motor Parkway used to pass through North Hills, as well.{{Cite book |last1=Kroplick |first1=Howard |title=Long Island Motor Parkway |last2=Velocci |first2=Al |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |year=2008 |isbn=9780738557939}}{{Cite web |title=Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog - A Map of the Long Island Motor Parkway & Queens Historical Sites |url=https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/sunday_september_19_2010 |access-date=August 19, 2021 |website=www.vanderbiltcupraces.com}} Other major roads which travel through North Hills include I.U. Willets Road (CR D24), Searingtown Road (CR 101), and Shelter Rock Road (CR 8).{{Cite web |title=Nassau County Road Jurisdiction Viewer |url=https://nassau-county.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0cb89be5516c4571b1be0972bc2c8cbf |access-date=August 19, 2021 |website=nassau-county.maps.arcgis.com}}

File:Shelter Rock Road, North Hills, Long Island, New York September 18, 2021.jpg

The road layout in North Hills is varied. Certain areas primarily feature cul-de-sacs, whereas other areas (especially the gated developments) feature many unpredictable, meandering roads.

The village does not own any of the streets within its corporate limits, thus meaning they are not maintained through the village. The majority of streets within North Hills are privately-owned and maintained. Other streets are maintained and owned by Nassau County, the Town of North Hempstead, or New York State.

No rail lines pass through North Hills. The nearest Long Island Rail Road stations to the village are Manhasset on the Port Washington Branch and Roslyn on the Oyster Bay Branch.

The n25 and n26 bus routes run through a small section of the southwestern portion of the village.{{Cite web |title=Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules |url=https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules |access-date=August 19, 2021 |website=www.nicebus.com}} These two bus routes are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE).

File:Village of North Hills Shuttle Bus on Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, NY August 23, 2023.jpg

The Village of North Hills also operates a free commuter shuttle between Village Hall and the Manhasset LIRR station for village residents; a designated shuttle parking lot is located at Village Hall.{{Cite web |title=Village of North Hills – Shuttle Information Sheet |url=http://villagenorthhills.com/docs/Shuttle%20Information%20Sheet.pdf |access-date=August 19, 2021 |website=Incorporated Village of North Hills, New York}} The shuttle runs weekdays and a village-issued permit is required for transport.

National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in North Hills.{{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}}{{Cite web |title=Natural Gas & Electricity {{!}} National Grid |url=https://www.nationalgridus.com/Default.aspx |access-date=July 21, 2021 |website=www.nationalgridus.com}}

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within North Hills.{{Cite web |title=Home Page - PSEG Long Island |url=https://www.psegliny.com/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |website=www.psegliny.com}}{{Cite web |title=Village of North Hills – Helpful Links |url=http://www.villagenorthhills.com/contact-links.asp |access-date=August 19, 2021 |website=www.villagenorthhills.com}}

The majority of North Hills is sewered.{{Cite web |title=Sewerage Map – Nassau County |url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1328/85percentfigureunsewercrop?bidId= |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=County of Nassau, New York}} The areas which are sewered are connected to and located with the Nassau County Sewage District, which handles and treats the village's sanitary waste.

The remainder of the village relies on cesspools and septic systems. The unsewered areas in North Hills are primarily located along the panhandle extending towards Manhasset.

North Hills is located within the boundaries of the Albertson Water District, the Garden City Park Water District, the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District, and the Roslyn Water District. Of these 4 water districts, the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District serves the majority of the village.

• Nicholas F. Brady – Businessman.{{Cite news|date=February 6, 1938|title=L. I. ESTATES GET MANY NEW HOMES: Well-Known Tracts on North Shore Are Being Cut Up for Residences YEAR'S TRADING WAS BRISK H. A. Rogers, Broker, Reviews Sales and Notes Improvements Under Way Brown Estate Purchased Wheatley Hills Activity|work=The New York Times}}
• Mike Breen – Broadcaster for the New York Knicks.{{Cite web |last=Valenti |first=John |date=2022-09-30 |title=Fire destroys North Hills home of Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/mike-breen-knicks-north-hills-fire-bqb0ygiq |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Newsday |language=en}}
• Tom T. Chamales – Novelist; ex-husband to Helen O'Connell.{{Cite news |date=March 21, 1960 |title=Novelist Chamales Dies in House Fire |work=Newsday |pages=5 }}
• Joseph Peter Grace, Sr. – Businessman, polo player, and Thoroughbred horse owner; President of W.R. Grace and Company.{{Cite news |last=Unger |first=Michael |date=March 31, 1971 |title=N. Hills Officials List Their Holdings |work=Newsday |pages=16 }}
• Joseph Peter Grace, Jr. – Businessman and former North Hills village official; President of W.R. Grace and Company.
• Martin Greenfield – Holocaust survivor and master tailor.{{Cite web |last=Herzlich |first=Taylor |date=2024-03-27 |title=Martin Greenfield, North Hills Holocaust survivor, celebrity tailor, dies at 95 - Featured |url=https://theisland360.com/featured/martin-greenfield-north-hills-holocaust-survivor-celebrity-tailor-dies-at-95/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=The Island 360 |language=en-US}}
• Anna M. Kaplan – Politician; former Democratic New York State Senator.
• Helen O'Connell – Singer; ex-wife to Tom T. Chamales.
• Ralph Pulitzer – Publisher.
• Lorinda de Roulet – Philanthropist and baseball executive.{{cite web |first=Arthur |last=Stettner |date=1951-06-15 |title=VINCENT DE ROULET WEDS MISS PAYSON - Bride, Escorted by Father, is Attended by 7 at Ceremony in St. Mary's, Manhasset De Fries-Hubbell Ulmann-Solomon |url=https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0E15FE355B177B93C7A8178DD85F458585F9 |access-date=2012-07-11 |work=The New York Times}}
• Vincent de Roulet – Former U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica and Mayor of North Hills.{{Cite news |date=February 26, 1971 |title=Ambassador to Seek 3rd Mayoralty Term |work=Newsday |pages=17 }}
• Linda Sun – Spy for the People's Republic of China's government; former Chief of Staff for Governor Kathleen C. Hochul.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Newsday |date=2024-07-25 |title=FBI raids Manhasset home of Linda Sun, ex-aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to officials, real estate records |url=https://www.newsday.com/app/long-island/nassau/fbi-manhassent-home-raid-linda-sun-hrwvbfhf |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Newsday |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Oakes |first=Cameryn |date=2024-07-26 |title=Manhasset home of Gov. Hochul's ex-aide reportedly raided by FBI - Featured |url=https://theisland360.com/featured/manhasset-home-of-gov-hochuls-ex-aide-reportedly-raided-by-fbi/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=The Island 360 |language=en-US}}

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