New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
S5OO,OOO FOR |. |. ROADS
This Vast Sum To Be Spent in
Nassau County.
HOW WORK WILL BE DONE
Half of the Appropriation for
Improvements Within Town
ship of Hampstead.

The decision Of the Board Of Supervisors
Of Nassau County. Long Island, few
DAYS ago 10 issue $500. 600 worth of bonds
TO pay for the proposed plan Of improving
the general highway system Of this sub
division Of the state is considered by real
estate operators and property owners TO
be the most suspicious feature for the at
traction Of newcomers 10 the county since
the Long Island Railroad Company cleo
trifed its line through Floral Park, Car
den City and Hampstead and its line
through Oceanside and East Rockaway to
Long Beach.
Since Long Beach has been made more
accessible by rapid rail connections with
New York City millions OF dollars of as
sessed valuations have been added to the
township of Hampstead, within which the
we'll known ocean front resort is situated.
OF the total sum appropriated for road
Improvement half will be used within
Hampstead Township, the other half being
divided between North Hampstead and
oyster Bay townships. The last men
toned township stretches across the east
ern end of Nassau County, while North
Hampstead Township embraces the north
shore from Great Neck to Port Washing
ton and the Wheatley Hills section.
The roads in the southern half OF Mas
sau County are the most heavily trav-
eled." said d. Maujer Mclaughlin, presi-
dent Of the Windsor Land and Improve
ment Company. land that accounts for the
Board Of Supervisors allotting one-half Of
the appropriation. or bond issue, TO Hemp
stead Township The total issue is the
largest the county has ever made for high
way Improvements, and in some parts Of
the county old macadamized roads are
badly in need Of repair. while in other
parts modern roads are needed.
The level region Of the county, in which
Hampstead Township is situated. extends
from Garden City on the north to the
Atlantic ocean on the south and from Val
ley Stream on the west to Seaford on the
east. Within this suburban zone are the
largest villages Of Nassau County-Hemp-
stead, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Lyn-
brook and Long Beach. The list Of COM
muters 10 these and adjacent communities
is steadily enlarging.
The Merrick Road, one Of the famous
automobile routes, as well as the main
artery Of travel on the south side, runs
through the Township Of Hampstead
There are many important adiuncts to it,
such as the main road from Rockville
Centre TO Long Beach and the highway
10 Oceansid and East Rockaway. over
looking Hampstead and Hewlett bays.
Then there is the road from Free7ort 20
Hampstead, which is in constant use as
we'll as part of the Jericho Turnpike. in
Hampstead Township. All Of these high
ways are the direct means OF access TO
many points, and their perfect upkeep is
imperative With automobiles as pro-
nounced factor Of daily life. good high
ways are a part Of good living. Each
township is TO pay a share Of the total
cost proportionatc 10 the amount eXpend-
cd I'm such township. This will relieve
the county itself OF the heavy burdens
for roads that II has sustained entirely in
the past The progressive spirit Of all Of
Nassau County is manifested in the gen
orally good highway system. and its de-
termination to keep Il intact makes the
county its own booster