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North Hempstead Beach Park

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In addition to the annual firework shows on Memorial Day and July 4th, the beach is host to "Beachfest", an end of summer festival which is held each September. Beachfest features music, games, food vendors, and attractions for all ages.
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Amenities in the park include but are not limited to athletic fields (including little league baseball fields), an amphitheater, shuffleboard courts, the beach, the promenade, bathhouses, and boating and fishing facilities.
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In the 2000s (ca. late 2007), Nassau County transferred ownership of their portion of park space to the Town of North Hempstead. The transfer of ownership was performed as a cost-saving initiative by Nassau County.
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After beginning renovations to this portion of the beach following the takeover, the Town of North Hempstead re-opened the entire property in the spring of 2008 as North Hempstead Beach Park.
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The total area of the park is 60 acres (24 ha), and the total length of the property's beachfront is approximately .5 miles (0.80 km).
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Mancini, Rosemaria (December 12, 2004). "Nassau Wants to Transfer Parks to Towns: Take My Park, Please".
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In the early 2020s, it was announced that the park will undergo a major renovation project.
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Fan, Maureen; Long, Irving (May 19, 1991). "TOWN BEAT: Fireworks Over Fireworks Show".
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What is now North Hempstead Beach Park used to be two separate parks:
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A fireworks display sometimes takes place at the beach on
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Beach
Port Washington
New York
United States
Coordinates
40°49′40″N 73°39′10″W / 40.82778°N 73.65278°W / 40.82778; -73.65278
Town of North Hempstead
Town of North Hempstead – North Hempstead Beach Park
beach
Hempstead Harbor
Port Washington
Nassau County
North Shore
Long Island
New York
Town of North Hempstead
West Shore Road (Nassau County Route 15)
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Manhasset Valley Park
Tappan Beach
Town of Oyster Bay
"GNIS Detail - Bar Beach Town Park"




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