East Rockaway, New York
East Rockaway is a village of 10,077 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit East Rockaway
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 180 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC, Nunley's, Denton Homestead and House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Rockaway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Rockaway
East Rockaway is a village located within Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 10,159 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Rockaway, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Nunley's
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Carousel and amusement park in New York
Museums and landmarks17
Denton Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic home located at East Rockaway in Nassau County, New York
60 Denton Avenue, East Rockaway
House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
251 Rocklyn Avenue, Lynbrook
House at 474 Ocean Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
474 Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook
House at 73 Grove Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
73 Grove Street, Lynbrook
Rockville Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Cemetery in Lynbrook, New York
Haviland-Davison Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Mill in New York, United States of America
Pagan-Fletcher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Government building in Rockville Centre, New York
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Baldwin Harbor Town Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in the United States of America
Harold Walker Memorial Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Lakeview, Nassau County, New York, United States
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes180
Mojo RVC
Restaurant · Latin American Restaurant · 1.5 mi
Located in Rockville Centre, NY, Mojo RVC is a vibrant Latin fusion restaurant that brings the bold flavors of Latin America to Long...
300 Sunrise Hwy, Rockville Centre
Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Th 17:00-01:00; Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00;...
Angelina's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
30 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Lia's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
60 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Lynbrook Eats
Restaurant · Diner · 1.0 mi
245 Merrick Road, Lynbrook
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Masago
Restaurant · Asian · 1.4 mi
28 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:30, Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:30
Pappa Gallo
Restaurant · Peruvian · 1.5 mi
273 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre
Tu, We 17:00-23:00; Th 17:00-01:00; Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa...
Pearsall's Station
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
479 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook
Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Puerta Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican
142 Main Street, East Rockaway
Mo closed, Tu-We 11:00-20:00, Th-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Italian, Asian, Mexican · 1.5 mi
17 North Park Avenue, Rockville Centre
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Tazzetto Authentic Italian Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Italian, Cafe, Chocolate, Dessert, Gelato · 1.5 mi
263 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre
08:00-21:00
168 more on the map.
History
Originally named Near Rockaway, the village began as a shipping and trading center for the South Shore of Long Island. The village's location was desirable for ships because of its deep channels inland. Eventually a grist mill was built on the Mill River by Joseph Haviland through a land grant in 1688. The Haviland-Davison Grist Mill, located in Memorial Park, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Later, an oven was purchased to make bread for the surrounding population. The village prospered in shipping and milling over the years, even after several sales of the land.
The village was incorporated in 1900, and Floyd Johnson was its Village President.
At the time of incorporation the village had a population of 969.
From the History section of East Rockaway, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship25
Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre
Place of worship · Conservative · 0.4 mi
295 Main Street, East Rockaway
St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church Malankara
Church · Syriac Orthodox · 0.8 mi
49 Union Place, Lynbrook
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.4 mi
240 Lincoln Avenue, Rockville Centre
Shiloh Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
96 North Centre Avenue, Rockville Centre
St. John The Evangelist Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
49 Blake Avenue, Lynbrook
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries66
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
School · 0.5 mi
443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway
Academy of Medical Technology - A College Board School
School · 5.8 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
Benjamin Franklin Hs-Fin Info Tech
School · 5.6 mi
207-01 116Th Ave, Cambria Heights
Collaborative Arts Middle School
School · 5.1 mi
145-00 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
Community Voices Middle School
School · 5.1 mi
145-00 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
Excelsior Preparatory High School
School · 5.1 mi
143-10 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
School · 5.8 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
Healthcare20
Map of East Rockaway
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oceanside (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Baldwin 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Bellmore 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- East Meadow 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Bethpage 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- East Massapequa 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- New York 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Copiague 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Babylon 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Hoboken 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Jersey City 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- East Rockaway Village Hall jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- East Rockaway LIRR jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue, Lynbrook-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 73 Grove Street; Lynbrook, NY-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 474 Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denton Homestead, East Rockaway-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USPO Rockville Centre, New York (Front View), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagan-Fletcher House; Full View, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haviland-Davison Grist Mill-5, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centre Avenue LIRR jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Haviland Gristmill historic marker, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Davison homestead historic marker, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davison Homestead site historic marker, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Site of Oven Historic marker, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Site of first oven at Near Rockaway, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dave Push Folklore marker 20240919 123033, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lynbrook senior highschool entrance, SpanishSnake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michael Doneger director, Laxcountry23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Completes Phase One of LIRR Lynbrook Station Rehabilitation (50432869056), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Completes Phase One of LIRR Lynbrook Station Rehabilitation (50432175418), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Completes Phase One of LIRR Lynbrook Station Rehabilitation (50433038237), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Completes Phase One of LIRR Lynbrook Station Rehabilitation (50433038192), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Completes Phase One of LIRR Lynbrook Station Rehabilitation (50432869636), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Completes Phase One of LIRR Lynbrook Station Rehabilitation (50432869046), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Completes Phase One of LIRR Lynbrook Station Rehabilitation (50432869191), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Completes Phase One of LIRR Lynbrook Station Rehabilitation (50433038797), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Completes Phase One of LIRR Lynbrook Station Rehabilitation (50432869211), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- Oceanside LIRR jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Lynbrook LIRR jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- USPS Lynbrook 11563 jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Shellbank place Historic plaque 20240915 150237, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shellbank place Historic plaque 20240915 150227, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bristol & Mexico Monument in Lynbrook's Rockville Cemetery-- Jim Noone Piper, Lynhistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockville Cemetery 20240919 141625, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alvin Feldman, Rag93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RoddySchrock, Glow127, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki loves quinceanera gatherings, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty Lighthouse Oceanside 20211019 182238284, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lighthouse 20211019 182241724, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nassau Inter-County Express ARBOC Spirit of Freedom SOF29 2290, Adam Moreira (AEMoreira042281), CC BY-SA 4.0
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