Island Park, New York

About Island Park

Island Park, NY is a close-knit town located in southeastern New York with an estimated population of 5,019.

Island Park holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.45 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 11,153 residents per square mile.

📰 Island Park News Today

• Police search for gunmen in Long Island park shooting NBC New York · Oct 9
• Video: Police Seek Man In Island Park Commercial Burglary Patch · Oct 7
• Autumn Glow Festival at Glen Island Park, Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 6:30 - 10pm - Community Calendar ABC7 Eyewitness News · Oct 6
• Why is there a giant picture of Mary J. Blige in Staten Island park? Work on Netflix film continues SILive.com · Oct 8
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Island Park, 11558, New York - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Island Park Unique

• Big-city energy: 11,153 people per square mile.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,019.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Island Park

• ShoGun Hibachi — japanese
• Shogun Hibachi Asian Cuisine
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Artes South Shore Market & Grill — seafood
• Bagel Boys
• DaVinci’s — pizza
• East Rock Cafe (café)
• Gran Paradiso — italian
• HGS Land & Sea — seafood
• Island Park Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Island Park

• Island Park Fire Department Memorial Park reviews ★
• Little Beach Village Park reviews ★
• Masone Beach Village Park reviews ★
• Mayor Landgraf Village Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Island Park

• FRANCIS X HEGARTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ISLAND PARK LINCOLN ORENS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Island Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities