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. 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. 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 plan was to downzone and rezone for multiple uses, including for condominiums and cluster residences, a shopping center, and commercial and office buildings. 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. The controversy also led to the election of urologist and resident Dr. Lowell H. Kane being elected as Mayor by the North Hills Alliance Party, which was opposed to many of the controversial rezoning actions and the associated building and development boom. The master plan was rejected by the Nassau County Planning Commission twice – first in 1970 and then again in 1980 after revisions were made. Then, after several more modifications were made, it was approved in March 1980. On May 16, 1983, North Hills dedicated Lowell H. Kane Park. The park, which is owned and operated by North Hills, is named after Lowell H. Kane – a former mayor of North Hills. 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. 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. ==Geography==

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) and the Northern State Parkway travel through North Hills. ==Demographics==

Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the 2020 census, North Hills had a population of 5,464. The median age was 59.2 years. 13.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 39.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas. There were 2,290 households, of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.1% were married-couple households, 10.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 1,907 housing units at an average density of . 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. ==Government==

Village government 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. Representation in higher government Town representation 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). 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). Nassau County representation 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). New York State representation New York State Assembly 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). New York State Senate 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). Federal representation United States Congress 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). United States Senate Like the rest of New York, North Hills is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). Politics In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of North Hills voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D). ==Parks and recreation==

• Christopher Morley Park – A Nassau County-owned park located at the northeastern corner of North Hills. • Lowell H. Kane Park – A park owned and operated by North Hills exclusively for village residents and their guests. ==Education==

Schools Public 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. Private The Buckley Country Day School is located within North Hills. Library districts 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. ==Infrastructure==

Transportation Road 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. 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). Road layout The road layout in North Hills is varied. These two bus routes are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). The shuttle runs weekdays and a village-issued permit is required for transport. Power PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within North Hills. Sewage The majority of North Hills is sewered. 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. Water 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. ==Notable people==

• Nicholas F. Brady – Businessman. • Mike Breen – Broadcaster for the New York Knicks. • Tom T. Chamales – Novelist; ex-husband to Helen O'Connell. • Joseph Peter Grace, Sr. – Businessman, polo player, and Thoroughbred horse owner; President of W.R. Grace and Company. • Joseph Peter Grace, Jr. – Businessman and former North Hills village official; President of W.R. Grace and Company. • Anna M. Kaplan – Politician; former Democratic New York State Senator. • Vincent de Roulet – Former U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica and Mayor of North Hills. • Linda Sun – Spy for the People's Republic of China's government; former Chief of Staff for Governor Kathleen C. Hochul. ==References==