Tell Me About Floral Park (Nassau) North of Jericho (New York: neighborhoods, to live)

[purelygeneric]

Wow. Maybe my block is one of the lucky ones - but I have never seen an empty bottle or "empty drug bags." Since I've moved to this part of town I have been impressed at the kindness of neighbors, the quiet nights and the pride most folks take in their home ownership.

Is Floral Park perfect, of course not. It has its problems just like Everytown, USA. And as an earlier poster mentioned, a little diversity is a good thing. I've yet to see any sort of "influx" in my neck of the woods. If I walk two blocks over to Queens it's a different story; it's almost as if the high taxes have created an invisible fence.

I can now confirm that the northern portion Floral Park - the part that is within the Town of North Hempstead - is a great place to call home for anyone who is looking for a nice, affordable, suburban lifestyle. We couldn't be happier! P.S. - An added bonus are the strict parking rules. At first it was a turn off, but the FloPa police are very courteous to town residents and aren't overbearingly strict. The laws keep junkers off the street, and cars that belong to non-residents stick out like a sore thumb.

[Samrai309]

Originally Posted by purelygeneric

Wow. Maybe my block is one of the lucky ones - but I have never seen an empty bottle or "empty drug bags." Since I've moved to this part of town I have been impressed at the kindness of neighbors, the quiet nights and the pride most folks take in their home ownership.

Is Floral Park perfect, of course not. It has its problems just like Everytown, USA. And as an earlier poster mentioned, a little diversity is a good thing. I've yet to see any sort of "influx" in my neck of the woods. If I walk two blocks over to Queens it's a different story; it's almost as if the high taxes have created an invisible fence.

I can now confirm that the northern portion Floral Park - the part that is within the Town of North Hempstead - is a great place to call home for anyone who is looking for a nice, affordable, suburban lifestyle. We couldn't be happier! P.S. - An added bonus are the strict parking rules. At first it was a turn off, but the FloPa police are very courteous to town residents and aren't overbearingly strict. The laws keep junkers off the street, and cars that belong to non-residents stick out like a sore thumb.

Its also a safety issue. Cars sitting out on the street stand out. They could potentially be people casing houses to rob. Its happened before. Easy to sneak into and out of FP being so close to parkways/main roads and some neighboring areas on the Queens border areas that are not as great. Glen Oaks is not bad but when I think of Queens Village, I feel bad for Bellerose. They are Floral Park's bullet proof vest. (As an analogy for crime, not because real bullets are flying)

[atoia2]

Originally Posted by purelygeneric

My wife and I never had considered the Floral Park area but have seen quite a few decent houses in our price range. Searching for information on Floral Park (demographics, population, # of renters, etc.) has me concerned since it's easy to confuse the Queens portion and Nassau portion.

I like the section North of Jericho (516) since it's not on top of the LIRR. However, the village tax is quite high and I see that the amount of money spent of students pales in comparison to neighboring areas.

Can anyone tell me anything about this pocket of Floral Park? Also, is it a neighborhood that's on the track to change as far as population?

Thanks!

This neighborhood has changed drastically in the 20 years I've been here. The part of Floral Park Nassau above Jericho Turnpike is now mostly Indian people. The rest of F.P. is changing at a slower rate, but it is much more multicultural than it used to be which is a good thing

[atoia2]

Originally Posted by purelygeneric

Wow. Maybe my block is one of the lucky ones - but I have never seen an empty bottle or "empty drug bags." Since I've moved to this part of town I have been impressed at the kindness of neighbors, the quiet nights and the pride most folks take in their home ownership.

Is Floral Park perfect, of course not. It has its problems just like Everytown, USA. And as an earlier poster mentioned, a little diversity is a good thing. I've yet to see any sort of "influx" in my neck of the woods. If I walk two blocks over to Queens it's a different story; it's almost as if the high taxes have created an invisible fence.

I can now confirm that the northern portion Floral Park - the part that is within the Town of North Hempstead - is a great place to call home for anyone who is looking for a nice, affordable, suburban lifestyle. We couldn't be happier! P.S. - An added bonus are the strict parking rules. At first it was a turn off, but the FloPa police are very courteous to town residents and aren't overbearingly strict. The laws keep junkers off the street, and cars that belong to non-residents stick out like a sore thumb.

I agree--I have found Floral Park to be a very friendly place and my neighbors are great. I just wish people would stop throwing beer bottles out their car windows all the time

[atoia2]

Originally Posted by purelygeneric

My wife and I never had considered the Floral Park area but have seen quite a few decent houses in our price range. Searching for information on Floral Park (demographics, population, # of renters, etc.) has me concerned since it's easy to confuse the Queens portion and Nassau portion.

I like the section North of Jericho (516) since it's not on top of the LIRR. However, the village tax is quite high and I see that the amount of money spent of students pales in comparison to neighboring areas.

Can anyone tell me anything about this pocket of Floral Park? Also, is it a neighborhood that's on the track to change as far as population?

Thanks!

Yes, the part of Floral Park Nassau that is north of Jericho Tpke. has seen quite a change in the 20 years since I've lived here. There has been a large influx of Indians in that part of town. The rest of F.P. is not changing as rapidly, but it definitely is much more multicutural, which is a good thing. It's important for children to be exposed to different cultures. I think most of the people here are very friendly and down-to-earth, at least that's been my experience. Someone said before you buy a house, you should go by F.P. Memorial junior/senior High School to get an idea of the demographics

[atoia2]

The section of FloralPark that is north of Jericho Tpke has changed dramatically in the 20 years I have lived here. The section of F.P. that is in Queens was the first to change, and it is now mostly Indians living there. At first, they did not seem interested in the Nassau section, and I presume it was because of the high taxes. However, there has been a large influx of professional Indian families that have moved to the Nassau section of Floral Park who want their children to benefit from the higher quality schools. The rest of Floral Park is also changing demographically, but at a slower pace. There are Latinos, Asian,African-American,and Indians, etc. This is a good thing, especially for our children to see people of all complexions and cultures.
I find that most people in Floral Park are very friendly and down-to-earth. In my neighborhood I find that there are alot of "blue collar" workers--painters, electricians, firefighters, carpenters, sanitation workers, postal employees and alot of civil service employees.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by atoia2

The section of F.P. that is in Queens ...

No part of the Village of Floral Park is the New York City Borough/New York State County of Queens.

The geography of the Village of Floral Park can be confusing because about 3 of every 10 places with a "Floral Park, NY 11001" mailing address (1,285 acres*) are NOT in the Village of Floral Park (903 acres**): places with a "Floral Park, NY 11001" mailing address that are not in the Village of Floral Park are in the Village of South Floral Park, the Village of Bellerose, the Hamlet of Bellerose Terrace, the Hamlet of North New Hyde Park and the Hamlet of Elmont.

* 1,130 acres in Town of Hempstead; 155 acres in Town of North Hempstead.
** 797 acres in Town of Hempstead; 106 acres in Town of North Hempstead.

[atoia2]

To. Walter Greenspan: Nobody ever said Floral Park Nassau was in Queens---duhhh! And nobody said anything about the incorporated village section of Floral Park being in Queens either. I feel like I'm back in school with a teacher making corrections on my schoolwork

[Jameshoyt]

However, there has been a large influx of professional Indian families that have moved to the Nassau section of Floral Park who want their children to benefit from the higher quality schools.

Do you have anything to back this up? I have not seen this at all. I don't mind who is moving into my neighborhood, but the true facts should be stated for anyone reading this thread. And simply put, I have not seen any real "influx" (A mass arrival or incoming) of any nationality in VFP. It seems you have confused both Queens vs. Nassau and the part of the town that is the village. That is understandable because the borderlines are quite jagged.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by atoia2

To. Walter Greenspan: Nobody ever said Floral Park Nassau was in Queens---duhhh!

You wrote, "The section of F.P. that is in Queens ... "

And, since the Village of Floral Park, the only "Floral Park", is solely within the Towns of North Hempstead and Hempstead in Nassau County, no part or section of F.P., can be in Queens ...

Originally Posted by atoia2

And nobody said anything about the incorporated village section of Floral Park being in Queens either.

The only "Floral Park" is the Village of Floral Park.

If a house has a "Floral Park, NY 11001" mailing address that does not mean that house is in "Floral Park".

The geography of the Village of Floral Park can be confusing because about 3 of every 10 places with a "Floral Park, NY 11001" mailing address (1,285 acres) are NOT in the Village of Floral Park (903 acres).

Places with a "Floral Park, NY 11001" mailing address that are not in the Village of Floral Park are in the Village of South Floral Park, the Village of Bellerose, the Hamlet of Bellerose Terrace, the Hamlet of North New Hyde Park and the Hamlet of Elmont.

Originally Posted by atoia2

I feel like I'm back in school with a teacher making corrections on my schoolwork

Unfortunately, like many others, your teachers failed to include an understanding of local geography in your education.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/new-y...-glossary.html and http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html may be of some help to you in understanding the geography of "Lawn Guyland".

http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...you-think.html may help you understand the great geographic confusions caused by non-conforming ZIP Code postal zones.