Kensington, New York
| Kensington, New York | |
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| Village of Kensington | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 40°47′34″N 73°43′26″W / 40.79278°N 73.72389°WCoordinates: 40°47′34″N 73°43′26″W / 40.79278°N 73.72389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Incorporate Village of Kensington | November 7th, 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Susan Lopatkin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,161 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,175 |
| • Density | 3,900/sq mi (1,700/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11021 |
| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-39309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0954527 |
| Website | villageofkensingtonny |
Kensington is a village and a part of the Great Neck Peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island, in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population of Kensington was 1,161 at the 2010 census. Susan Lopatkin currently serves as mayor, and Philip Bornstein serves as deputy mayor.
The Village of Kensington is in the Town of North Hempstead in the 17th Election District.
On November 7, 1921, by a unanimous vote of the residents, Kensington incorporated as a village. The first elections for officers and trustees were held on November 28, 1921, with Byron Eldred unanimously elected as its first mayor. Kensington is part of the Town of North Hempstead in the 17th Election District. Village Election Day is held annually, on the third Tuesday in March at the village hall from noon to 9:00 p.m.
Many of Kensington's mayors have served for substantially long terms. Notable are Mayor Seymour Cohen, Mayor Steven Randall and Mayor Bonnie Golub. The mayor also serves as Commissioner of Police. The Village of Kensington was initially established as an enclave of homes of famous celebrities. The Kensington Village gates were copied from London’s Kensington Gardens, where the village got its name.
In August 1915 the waterfront park was deeded to the Kensington Association. This included a 500-foot sand beach, boat dock, tennis courts, miniature lakes, and one of the largest fresh water swimming pools in the U.S. As a planned community no electric poles or wires marred the eye because of planned interior service strips. A covenant was written to keep business and industry out. A membership corporation was initiated to take care of maintenance and police protection. Kensington, not unlike many other communities established in the early 1920s, eventually required an investment in deteriorating infrastructure. During the tenure of Mayor Steven Randall (1984–90) major projects were initiated and completed, including rebuilding the Kensington pool; new street lighting, storm drainage; road resurfacing and a general facelift.
Kensington was recognized as one of the safest places to live in the U.S. and remains that way to this day.
Kensington is located at 40°47′34″N 73°43′26″W / 40.79278°N 73.72389°W (40.792901, -73.723775).
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