Welcome by Mayor Michael R. Koblenz

It is a pleasure to welcome you to our website and introduce you to East Hills, the largest village in the Roslyn area with an estimated 7,000 residents and 2,300 homes. Through this introductory note, I hope we convey the enviable lifestyle which our reidents enjoy. Let me begin by saying that the real credit for our success belongs to our residents who are neighborly, outgoing, and friendly. We work closely together every day, and host a variety of fun-filled events together. Most recently, we held a one-of-a-kind, spectacular July 4th Fireworks Display on the Great Lawn at the Park at East Hills featuring the phenomenal singing group "Nathaniel and the Band." We will also have an exciting Labor Day Concert on Sunday, September 5, 2010 with the exceptional group "Big Shot" which is America's finest tribute band to Billy Joel. All events are closed to our residents and their guests. It's always fun in East Hills.

Overall, our crowning glory is the acquisition and construction of our 50-plus acre park, which is now the center of our community. All residents are given access to the state-of-the-art facilities, which feature the largest leisure pool of any village on Long Island with a 12,000 sq. feet swimming pool, a separate pool for toddlers measuring 707 sq. ft; men's and lady's locker rooms; snack bar area and large lounge area surrounding the heated pool. It also features 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 a fully renovated auditorium, a picnic area, and a general use field for lawn games. Finally, there are bike, rollerblading and walking paths, two basketball courts, and two "bark parks" for various sized canine members of the family.

East Hills is also committed to protecting the environment by going green, reducing emissions, and reducing the consumption of fuel. One program to achieve these desired goals is through the purchase of hybrid vehicles for the department of Public Safety.

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 essential services, our internship program for high school students, our one-of-a-kind Village Calendar that is sent to all our residents each year with convenient dates and information, beautification programs or the new local laws passed to protect the lifestyle of our residents.

An Award-Winning Community, East Hills is the recipient of one of the highest awards of any New York State Village from the AAA Automobile Club of New York, Inc. for the high degree of safety on our streets and in our neighborhood. The Village also enjoys one of Moody's highest ratings of any village its size, for fiscal integrity.

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

The excellent services our village provides includes Sanitation; Security; Road Repavement; Snow Removal; Beautification; Tree trimming and removal; Road, common areas and Village cleaning; Administration of the Justice Court; Legislation and Oversight over Zoning Regulations; Village Taxing; Village Licensing; Code Enforcement; Contracting services with our two Volunteer Fire Departments; Statute Revision; Maintenance of all facilities; Operation of the Fitness Center, the Tennis Facilities, the largest Municipal Leisure Swimming Pool on Long Island, and the Park Grille; Ultimate Control over Village programs including Seniors' Program; Mayor's Trophy Softball Tournament; Operation of the playgrounds for children, the sports fields for Little League and Men's Mayor's Trophy Softball Competition; Operation of Fireworks Program; Preparation of the East Hills Calendar; Operation of the East Hills Website with its new "Instant Access" feature ; Operation of tennis leagues, concerts at the Park, and of Sledding Hill in the winter; Operation of the theatre with catering for events, the nature walk, and the two dog parks with a "Playdates" feature that allows residents to view who is using the facility; Operation of the walking, jogging and biking paths; Approval of Construction and Renovations; and Operation of two basketball courts and a senior center.

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 give 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