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3 Pleasant Ave.
Port Washington, NY 11050
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Call: 516-883-5900

Village of Port Washington North LogoVillage of Port Washington North Logo

3 Pleasant Ave.
Port Washington, NY 11050
clerk@portwashingtonnorth.org

Open: M - F 9:00 am - 3:00pm
Call: 516-883-5900

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History Timeline

History TimelineH-Bird2021-08-30T19:44:05-04:00

1677

Gov Andros land grant to John Cornwall (later site of Treadwell Farm; now Soundview Village).

1684

Cornwall buys additional land from Matinecock Indians.

1781

Adam Mott builds Grist Mill on Cow Bay.

1793-1795

Dodge’s Inlet (Mill Pond) dammed by Town.

c.1795

Caleb Cornwall builds gristmill at Mill Pond.

c. 1820

Henry Cocks comes to Cow neck from Locust Valley.

1832

Henry Cocks becomes first person to plant oysters here.

1840

Henry Cocks and John Mackey plant oysters in Cow Bay.

c. 1840

Little Red School House,” first school in Cow Neck, built at foot of Pleasant Avenue.

c. 1840

Little Red School House,” first school in Cow Neck, built at foot of Pleasant Avenue.

1859

First Church built on land donated by Henry Cocks at foot of Pleasant Avenue – “Little Red School House” moved across the street to make room for the church.

1864

Henry Cocks buys Mott Grist Mill; his brother Solomon becomes the miller.

1890

Hotel Renwick built by Lorenzo Smull (later known as “Gildo’s;” more recently as “Winston’s.”)

1898

Mill Pond Model Yacht Club established.

1903

Solomon Cocks’ son Jacob builds home at 75 Old Shore Road.

1926

“Little Red School House” burns down.

1932

Village of Port Washington North incorporated; Jacob Cocks elected first Mayor. Judge ArthurJones appointed first Clerk; Cocks’ Barn serves as Village Hall, and Jones’ residence at 41 Mill Pond Road as Village Office.

1953

Uninhabited strip of sand mine along Cow Neck Road annexed to Village. Manuel W. Levine appointed Nassau County District Court Judge, resigns as Village Attorney; his son, George D. Levine, appointed Village Attorney.

1956

First Village Planning Board appointed.

1957

First contested election in Village history; Henry Zebroski. defeats incumbent Mayor Martin Cocks by 1 vote out of 177 cast; Harold Thomas appointed Clerk in place of Judge Jones. Charles Zwerlein, one of original 1932 Trustees, resigns after 25 years in office. First report of sale of large tract of vacant land owned by Colonial Sand to developers.

1958

H. Irving Cocks, Chairman of Board of Appeals since 1938, dies. He was a son of first Mayor, Jacob Cocks, and brother to second Mayor, Martin Cocks.

1959

First section of Soundview Village approved; construction begins.

1960

Petition for dissolution of Village rejected by Board. Michael Chester defeats Francis Smith for Trustee by 1 vote.Developers announce plans for five 6story elevator apartments in Soundview Village; Board amends Zoning Ordinance to limit any apartment development to 30 foot height.

1961

Disputes rage over development of Soundview Village, proposed amendments to Zoning Ordinance, law suits; Mayor John Whaley, in office only two months, resigns, along with Trustees Fico and Chester and Clerk Thomas; George Kupper elected Mayor at Special Election; most members of Board of Appeals resign. Alice M. Edmundson appointed Clerk.

1962

Thomas Colligan defeats Robert Scher for Trustee by 1 vote.

1933

Polish American Citizens Association formed.

1936

Mayor Cocks dies in office; succeeded by his son, Martin.

1939

National Broadcasting Company given permit to build WEAF AM transmitter at crest of what is now Radcliff Avenue.

1940

Transmitter building and twin 325 foot towers completed.

1945

Village Hall moved from Cocks’ Barn to Jones residence, 41 Mill Pond Road.

1950

Village Hall moved to Lewis Oil Company office, 65 Shore Road.

1951

Referendum to change name of Village to “Port Washington” successful, but invalidated on technicalities.

1952

Regular monthly meetings of Village Board of Trustees begin; formerly held only once a year, plus sporadically as needed. Manuel W. Levine appointed first Village Attorney (had served since ‘thirties as legal consultant).

1963

John L. Bauer, Jr., elected Mayor.

1964

Mayor Bauer resigns, Sumner Berkman appointed Mayor.

1965

Joel H. Joseph elected Mayor.

1966

Cornwall Cemetery dedicated by Town of North Hempstead. Application to build 2-family houses in Soundview denied; developer sues Village (Village wins law suit in 1967, affirmed on appeal in 1968). Extensive tree planting program begun by Village.

1967

Planning Board adopts rule requiring future developers to dedicate 3 percent of their land or its equivalent value to Village Park and Recreation Fund. Village Board announces plan to purchase abandoned NBC transmitter building for use as Village Hall.

1968

Residents force referendum on Village Hall plan; proposal defeated by 3-1 margin.

1970

Village Landmarks Preservation Commission created. Board proposes building of bank by Security National Bank, with room for Village Hall; local law passed permitting meetings outside Village limits in interim; first meetings held at Manorhaven Village Hall.

1971

Nassau County takes title to “Love ‘Inn” located on Bay side of Shore Road near Mill Pond, and demolishes it. Waterfront report issued by Open Space Institute. Comprehensive Waterways Ordinance adopted by Village. Thomas J. Pellegrino elected Mayor.

1972

Security National Bank building completed, first Village meeting held in new hall February 14, 1972. Resolution passed establishing Police Justice Court for the enforcement of Village Ordinances; proposal defeated at special Election by 2-1 margin.

1973

Resolution passed declaring Mill Pond Historic District.

1976

Bronze marker placed July 4, 1976, at Mill Pond Historic District; it disappears within 48 hours.

1978

Board passes ordinance giving Village control of traffic in Soundview Shopping Center. Missing historic plaque found by Mill Pond resident, replaced by Village.

1979

“Pooper-scooper” law adopted. Village grants Cablevision ten year franchise. Village obtains agreement between landlord and tenants of Wildwood and Soundview Gardens based on provisions of Emergency Tenant Protection Act.

1981

Historian Joel H. Joseph appointed Chairman of 50th Anniversary Committee. Dr. George L. Williams, author of Walking Tour of the Mill Pond, appointed Landmarks Commissioner.

1982

Eleven sites named .by Village Board as “Historic LandmarkS” in honor of 50th Anniversary; to be marked with . bronze plaques; Village holds celebration May 16, 1982.

1992

First parcel of waterfront land for Baywalk Park received from Nassau County

1993

Dedication of Robert Dayton Park (within Baywalk Park)

2002

Fearon Marine property purchased from Barbara Belanich for Baywalk Park

2003

Village’s Bay Walk Park Master Plan agreed upon by Town of North Hempstead and Villages of Baxter Estates, Manorhaven and Sands Point

2004

Donation of Lewis Oil waterfront property for Baywalk Park upon building of Stop & Shop

2005

Mayor Robert S. Weitzner is elected; Thomas J. Pellegrino retires, having served 34 years as Mayor since 1971;
– Village Justice Court is established

2006

Eight acres deeded to Village upon building of Mill Pond Acres; Dedication of Thomas J. Pellegrino Park (within Baywalk Park)

2007

First audible traffic signals in Port Washington installed along Shore Road

2008

Baywalk Park groundbreaking

2009

Village Pier completed

2011

Nautical Art Museum is established within Baywalk Park

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3 Pleasant Ave. Port Washington, NY 11050

Phone: 516-883-5900

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