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Roslyn, New York Roslyn (pronounced /ˈrɒzlɪn/ ROZ-lin) is an affluent village in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 2,570. Roslyn was once called Hempstead Harbor, but its named changed to Roslyn on September 7, 1844 due to postal confusion regarding all the other 'Hempsteads' in Long Island and their distance from each other.The Village of Roslyn is at the eastern edge of the Town of North Hempstead. Geography Roslyn is located at 40°48′0″N 73°39′2″W / 40.8°N 73.65056°W / 40.8; -73.65056 (40.800100, -73.650573). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 1.56% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,570 people, 1,060 households, and 603 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,082.2 people per square mile (1,575.1/km²). There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of 1,785.4/sq mi (688.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 86.81% White, 2.33% African American, 0.08% Native American, 6.15% Asian, 2.02% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.34% of the population.There were 1,060 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.89.In the village the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.The median income for a household in the village was $72,404, and the median income for a family was $101,622. Males had a median income of $65,156 versus $45,221 for females. The per capita income for the village was $47,166. About 1.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over. Politics Politically Roslyn leans strongly Democratic. In 2008 Democrat Barack Obama defeated Republican John McCain 59%-40%. Greater Roslyn Area In addition to the Village of Roslyn, the following villages and unincorporated areas are considered part of the Greater Roslyn area:East Hills Flower Hill Greenvale Roslyn Estates Roslyn Harbor Roslyn Heights Searingtown Education The school district in Roslyn, otherwise known as the Roslyn Union Free School District, is made up of five schools: Heights School, Harbor Hill School and the East Hills School, Roslyn Middle School, and Roslyn High School.The Heights School serves as pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for the entire district, and as first grade for half the students in the Roslyn area.The two elementary schools each service half of the Roslyn school district. Harbor Hill School is located on Glen Cove Road in Greenvale, New York, and provides education for students in grades one through five. East Hills School is on Locust Lane and has students in grades two through five.Roslyn Middle School is on Locust Lane as well, and has students in grades six through eight.Roslyn High School is located on Roslyn Road and Round Hill Road, and has students in grades nine through twelve. The high school offers three levels of courses: Regents, Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP). There are language courses in Spanish and French, various art classes, and music classes. Roslyn High School also has a program of research in the sciences and social sciences, and some students participate in research in the humanities as well.The Roslyn school mascot is the bulldog. Points of interest in Greater Roslyn Nassau County Museum of Art, former estate ofChilds Frick. Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center, the only full serviceJCCon the North Shore. The JCC offers programming for newborns through frail elderly. The site include 13 classrooms, auditorium, 2 full court gymnasiums, an indoor olympic-size heated pool, lounge areas, a cafe and an outdoor playground. Cedarmere, estate ofWilliam Cullen Bryant. Main Street Historic District, earliest-developed part of Roslyn with many homes from early 19th century. Roslyn Village Historic District, the rest of the village core, along East Broadway. Some commercial and institutional properties, with more late 19th and early 20th-century architecture. Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse, on theNational Register of Historic Places. Notable current and former residents Gary Ackerman, Democratic Congressman for the 5th District of New York State Eric Asimov, former dining reporter forThe New York Times Stanley Asimov, vice president for editorial operations ofNewsdayand brother of astronomer Isaac. Frances Hodgson Burnett, author ofThe Secret Garden,A Little PrincessandLittle Lord Fauntleroy William Casey, former director of the CIA Michael Crichton, author ofJurassic Parkand creator ofER William Cullen Bryant, poet, journalist and editor Hal David, Grammy-winning, lyrics-writing partner of composer Burt Bacharach Allison Danzig, sportswriter forThe New York Timesand author Katarzyna Dolinska, model and former contestant on cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model Carolyn Gusoff, journalist Jeffrey Guterman, author Roman Hamrlík, National Hockey League defenseman Ken Hechler, West Virginia, Democratic politician Edward Lampert, Chairman of Sears Holding Company Wendy Liebman, comedienne Emily Lipari, national and state champion in track and cross-country, attendingVillanova University Matthew Lippman, author ofThe New Year of Yellow, taught at Roslyn High School. Clarence Mackay, financier Bernard Madoff, formerNASDAQchairman and Ponzi schemer found guilty of the largest investor fraud ever committed by a single individual Janet Maslin,The New York TimesCritic Chris Miller, co-writer of the screenplay for the filmAnimal House Frank C. Moore II, artist, 1971 graduate of Roslyn High School Christopher Morley, foremost American children's author who died at his home, 'Green Escape', in Roslyn Estates in 1957 Nas, rapper lived in Roslyn Heights' Summitt Community Eugene H. Nickerson, Democratic Nassau County Executive, Long Island, N.Y., 1962–1970, and federal district court judge whose trials included the Abner Louima police brutality case Scott Rosenfeld, Jose Santos, world famous jockey and winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby Dr. Judith Steinberg, wife of GovernorHoward Dean, class president and 1971 graduate of Roslyn High School Darin Strauss, best-selling author Darryl Strawberry, former Major League Baseball outfielder Stephen Taber,United States Congressmanfrom New York from 1865–1869 Van Toffler, MTV President Paul Vitello, former columnist and reporter forNewsday Howard Weinstein, Owner of the Candid Litho Printing Company Fred Wilpon, owner of the New York Mets Jeff Wilpon, COO, the New York Mets, son of Fred Wilpon