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'Bay Shore' is a hamlet (and census-designated place), located in the town of Islip, County of Suffolk, New York. The population was 23,852 at the 2000 census.
Bay Shore has a major railroad station of the Long Island Rail Road, serving both commuters and vacationers as a major gateway to Fire Island.
Like nearby Babylon Village, Bay Shore was a town renowned for its shopping district and resorts, however it was never incorporated. Situated on some land bordering the Great South Bay, Bay Shore became home to affluent Long Islanders desiring to erect large estates on the bay. Wealthy New York City residents descended upon Bay Shore making it a tourist spot during summer months. Unfortunately the town suffered a major and unforeseen decline in the late 1960s. Ideas as to what may have influenced the downfall include a stagnant economy, the building of the South Shore Mall (currently Westfield Shopping Center of Bay Shore) in North Bay Shore and much more significantly, a lack of being incorporated. Without a local government, Bay Shore's prominent residents were unable to make local decisions that were left to the county. Much of Main Street's storefronts became dilapidated and even worse vacant. The luxury Cortland Hotel along with other historical sites were closed, the parks were left unkempt and in need of repair, storefronts became empty, and digusted affluent residents relocated. Facilities and restaurants on the waterfront Great South Bay fared slightly better, partly because of its being an embarkation point for ferries to Fire Island; unaccessible by private automobiles.
Several attempts were made at suburban regeneration from the 1960s through the 1990s, however none came to fruition. One of those plans was an attempt to realign Montauk Highway onto two parallel two-lane one way streets, leaving downtown Main Street for pedestrians only. A planned aquarium appeared to have fallen through along with many other invigorating ideas. However efforts seem to be having a significant positive effect; a former movie theater was rebuilt and expanded into an attractive YMCA. Redeveloping Main Street is a focal point and efforts include the new sidewalks, antique streetlights, new landscaping, and the rebirth of the parks. More importantly on Main Street is the occupancy of storefronts with many new high-end restaurants, clothing stores, and the feel of an old-fashioned village. It seems it has been drawing a more upscale clientele and gradually spreading from west to east leading to Bay Shore's revival.
South of Main Street lies an area of estates and other large homes: some surviving rezoning in Bay Shore's declining years dating back to affluent times while others have been recently erected. These homes promise to help in the hamlet's renaissance by drawing back the wealthy which once chose to reside on these shores. Oconee Estates is the most well known remaining estate section in Bay Shore; yet as grand and elaborate as the homes are, they are not as opulent as many of the estates that were demolished and rezoned. In the town's heyday, an average Bay Shore estate was roughly 25,000 sq feet.
Awixa Avenue is known for its historic homes, like The W.H. Wray House, The Awixa Castle, The Hulse House (which has fallen into disrepair), The Guastavino Tile House, and one of the former homes of Zsa Zsa Gabor.
★ Thorne
★ Lawrence
★ Garner
★ Havemeyer
★ Gardiner
★ Hyde
★ Robbins
=Roads=
Bay Shore is accessable by major roads on Long Island such as
★ NY 27, known as Sunrise POW/MIA Highway
★ NY 27A, Known as Main Street
★ Southern State Parkway via Sagtikos Parkway
★ I-495 or Long Island Expressway via Sagtikos Parkway
=Airport=
★ Bay Shore is within reasonable distance from the Long Island MacArthur Airport.
=Train=
Bay Shore has its own stop on the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), which uses the newer double decker trains. There are two tracks with the north track bring you to New York City to the west and the south track toMontauk to the east. It is a very popular stop as the Fire Island Ferries terminal is in Bay Shore.
=Ferries=
Bay Shore has ferry terminals for the Fire Island Ferries. This brings alot of toursim to the town due to NYC residents traveling to the beaches of Long Island.
=Buses=
There are many Bus stops in Bay Shore on different lines, the company that controlls the buses is Suffolk Transportation Inc.
Bay Shore is located at (40.729857, -73.253722).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 15.8 km² (6.1 mi²). 13.6 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8
mi²) of it (13.30%) is water.
On the North side of town was an area of rundown housing near the railroad that was torn down and replaced with town houses for those with low to moderate incomes. Some other of the smaller, older housing stock in the northern part of the hamlet has attracted an artist community and too will aid in regeneration.
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,852 people, 8,194 households, and 5,530 families residing in the hamlet. The population density was 1,747.5/km² (4,524.5/mi²). There were 8,639 housing units at an average density of 632.9/km² (1,638.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 68.84% White, 17.15% African American, 0.45% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 7.19% from other races, and 3.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.86% of the population.
There were 8,194 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the hamlet the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $50,155, and the median income for a family was $60,046. Males had a median income of $40,878 versus $31,851 for females. The per capita income for the hamlet was $23,437. About 8.9% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
★ Five elementary schools
★ : Mary G. Clarkson, grades K-2
★ : Brook Avenue School, grades K-2
★ : Fifth Avenue School, grades K-2
★ : Gardiner Manor School, grades 3-5
★ : South Country School, grades 3-5
★ One middle school
★ : Bay Shore Middle School, grades 6-8
★ One high school
★ : Bay Shore Senior High School, grades 9-12
Their mascot is the Marauder.
★ Suffolk County Planning Department
★ Bay Shore NY Community web site
'Bay Shore' is a hamlet (and census-designated place), located in the town of Islip, County of Suffolk, New York. The population was 23,852 at the 2000 census.
Bay Shore has a major railroad station of the Long Island Rail Road, serving both commuters and vacationers as a major gateway to Fire Island.
History
Like nearby Babylon Village, Bay Shore was a town renowned for its shopping district and resorts, however it was never incorporated. Situated on some land bordering the Great South Bay, Bay Shore became home to affluent Long Islanders desiring to erect large estates on the bay. Wealthy New York City residents descended upon Bay Shore making it a tourist spot during summer months. Unfortunately the town suffered a major and unforeseen decline in the late 1960s. Ideas as to what may have influenced the downfall include a stagnant economy, the building of the South Shore Mall (currently Westfield Shopping Center of Bay Shore) in North Bay Shore and much more significantly, a lack of being incorporated. Without a local government, Bay Shore's prominent residents were unable to make local decisions that were left to the county. Much of Main Street's storefronts became dilapidated and even worse vacant. The luxury Cortland Hotel along with other historical sites were closed, the parks were left unkempt and in need of repair, storefronts became empty, and digusted affluent residents relocated. Facilities and restaurants on the waterfront Great South Bay fared slightly better, partly because of its being an embarkation point for ferries to Fire Island; unaccessible by private automobiles.
Several attempts were made at suburban regeneration from the 1960s through the 1990s, however none came to fruition. One of those plans was an attempt to realign Montauk Highway onto two parallel two-lane one way streets, leaving downtown Main Street for pedestrians only. A planned aquarium appeared to have fallen through along with many other invigorating ideas. However efforts seem to be having a significant positive effect; a former movie theater was rebuilt and expanded into an attractive YMCA. Redeveloping Main Street is a focal point and efforts include the new sidewalks, antique streetlights, new landscaping, and the rebirth of the parks. More importantly on Main Street is the occupancy of storefronts with many new high-end restaurants, clothing stores, and the feel of an old-fashioned village. It seems it has been drawing a more upscale clientele and gradually spreading from west to east leading to Bay Shore's revival.
Mansions & Estates: Remnants of the Affluent Years
South of Main Street lies an area of estates and other large homes: some surviving rezoning in Bay Shore's declining years dating back to affluent times while others have been recently erected. These homes promise to help in the hamlet's renaissance by drawing back the wealthy which once chose to reside on these shores. Oconee Estates is the most well known remaining estate section in Bay Shore; yet as grand and elaborate as the homes are, they are not as opulent as many of the estates that were demolished and rezoned. In the town's heyday, an average Bay Shore estate was roughly 25,000 sq feet.
Awixa Avenue is known for its historic homes, like The W.H. Wray House, The Awixa Castle, The Hulse House (which has fallen into disrepair), The Guastavino Tile House, and one of the former homes of Zsa Zsa Gabor.
American Aristocratic Families from Bay Shore/Islip
★ Thorne
★ Lawrence
★ Garner
★ Havemeyer
★ Gardiner
★ Hyde
★ Robbins
Transportation Hubs
=Roads=
Bay Shore is accessable by major roads on Long Island such as
★ NY 27, known as Sunrise POW/MIA Highway
★ NY 27A, Known as Main Street
★ Southern State Parkway via Sagtikos Parkway
★ I-495 or Long Island Expressway via Sagtikos Parkway
=Airport=
★ Bay Shore is within reasonable distance from the Long Island MacArthur Airport.
=Train=
Bay Shore has its own stop on the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), which uses the newer double decker trains. There are two tracks with the north track bring you to New York City to the west and the south track toMontauk to the east. It is a very popular stop as the Fire Island Ferries terminal is in Bay Shore.
=Ferries=
Bay Shore has ferry terminals for the Fire Island Ferries. This brings alot of toursim to the town due to NYC residents traveling to the beaches of Long Island.
=Buses=
There are many Bus stops in Bay Shore on different lines, the company that controlls the buses is Suffolk Transportation Inc.
Geography
Bay Shore is located at (40.729857, -73.253722).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 15.8 km² (6.1 mi²). 13.6 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8
mi²) of it (13.30%) is water.
North Bay Shore Housing
On the North side of town was an area of rundown housing near the railroad that was torn down and replaced with town houses for those with low to moderate incomes. Some other of the smaller, older housing stock in the northern part of the hamlet has attracted an artist community and too will aid in regeneration.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,852 people, 8,194 households, and 5,530 families residing in the hamlet. The population density was 1,747.5/km² (4,524.5/mi²). There were 8,639 housing units at an average density of 632.9/km² (1,638.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 68.84% White, 17.15% African American, 0.45% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 7.19% from other races, and 3.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.86% of the population.
There were 8,194 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the hamlet the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $50,155, and the median income for a family was $60,046. Males had a median income of $40,878 versus $31,851 for females. The per capita income for the hamlet was $23,437. About 8.9% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Bay Shore Union Free School District
★ Five elementary schools
★ : Mary G. Clarkson, grades K-2
★ : Brook Avenue School, grades K-2
★ : Fifth Avenue School, grades K-2
★ : Gardiner Manor School, grades 3-5
★ : South Country School, grades 3-5
★ One middle school
★ : Bay Shore Middle School, grades 6-8
★ One high school
★ : Bay Shore Senior High School, grades 9-12
Their mascot is the Marauder.
Resources
★ Suffolk County Planning Department
External links
★ Bay Shore NY Community web site
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