"Yes We Can" Community Center

The "Yes We Can" Community Center is a community center in New Cassel, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is located within and operated by the Town of North Hempstead.

"Yes We Can" Community Center
The "Yes We Can" Community Center on August 25, 2021.
TypeCommunity center
Location141 Garden Street, New Cassel, New York, United States
Area60,000 sq. feet (5,600 sq. meters)
Opened2012
Owned byTown of North Hempstead
WebsiteTown of North Hempstead – "Yes We Can" Community Center

Description

The community center opened in 2012, and the opening ceremony took place on September 8 of that year.[1][2] The "Yes We Can" part of the community center's name is a nod to President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign slogan. It is located at 141 Garden Street in New Cassel.[2][3] The center has an NBA-sized basketball court, an exercise room, and party rooms, as well as classrooms and activity rooms and community spaces, and programs for children.[1] The rental of space at the center is also available.[1]

The community center also serves as the practice facility for the Long Island Nets.[4]

The center is approximately 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2).[1]

Media

The community center houses the studios of North Hempstead TV (NHTV), which is the Town of North Hempstead's 24-hour television channel.[1]

Awards

The "Yes We Can" Community Center is a LEED Platinum-certified building for its environmentally-friendly design.[1]

References
  1. "Town of North Hempstead - Yes We Can Community Center". northhempsteadny.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  2. "September 7, 2012 (Page A23)". Newsday. September 7, 2012 – via ProQuest.
  3. "Yes We Can Community Center · 141 Garden St, Westbury, NY 11590". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  4. Romano, Stephen (2017-06-28). "L.I. Nets to practice in North Hempstead". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-08-01.

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