Overall, our crowning glory is the acquisition and construction of our 50-plus acre park. Officially opened on September 4, 2006, it is one of finest parks in Nassau County. After nine years of intensive efforts in Washington, DC, and at the state and county levels, we bought the property from the United States Air Force and then developed it solely for our residents. The Park is not available to non residents.

The facilities are state-of-the-art. Our new park now features the largest leisure pool of any village on Long Island with a 12,000 sq. feet swimming pool, together with a separate pool for toddlers of 707 sq. ft; men’s; ladies locker rooms; snack bar area and large lounge area surrounding the heated pool, a new Senior center with a separate card room, two age distinct children’s playgrounds, six tennis courts with a new tennis facility, two multi-use fields, with one accommodating men’s softball, and both little league, and soccer competition. Snuggled in the 15 acres of hills will also be a nature and jogging trail. There is also a fully renovated auditorium, a picnic area, and a general use field for lawn games. Then too, there is a bike, rollerblading and walking path; two basketball courts; and and two "bark parks" for various sized canine members of the family.

With regard to the services East Hills provides, the Village furnishes sanitation, road repair and replacement, security, administrative facilities, snow removal, zoning regulation, code enforcement, tree removal, and a village justice court.

We are the largest community in the greater Roslyn area with an estimated 7,000 residents and 2,300 homes.

We are all proud of the fine lifestyle we enjoy. But the real credit belongs to our residents who are friendly and fun loving. Each year we have softball competition called the "Mayor's Cup."

In short, thanks in major part to my Board of Trustee's our village has grown in stature and prestige and is known for its cutting edge innovations, whether it is our new park, our internal sanitation services, our leaf collection program, our internship program for high school students, or our one- of-a-kind Village Calendar sent to all our residents each year with convenient dates.

East Hills is one of the finest and most exclusive communities to live in the United States with the highest quality of life and finest life style. We have some of the best civic association leaders and many of the most devoted and dedicated community leaders.

Please stop-by our village hall next time you are visiting our community. You'll receive the same warm and friendly welcome that the members of my administrative staff gives to all our guests and residents. We would be glad to answer your questions and share with you our enthusiasm of why East Hills has become popularly known as "The Championship Community!"

With my best wishes,

Mayor Michael R. Koblenz