"Yes We Can" Community Center Explained

"Yes We Can" Community Center
Type:Community center
Location:141 Garden Street, New Cassel, New York, United States
Area:60,000 sq. feet (5,600 sq. meters)
Opened:2012
Owner:Town of North Hempstead

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.

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.[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. The rental of space at the center is also available.

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

The center is approximately 60000square feet.

Media

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

Awards

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

References

  1. Web site: Yes We Can Community Center. 2021-08-01. Town of North Hempstead.
  2. News: September 7, 2012. Our Towns: What To Watch. A23. Newsday. .
  3. Web site: Yes We Can Community Center ยท 141 Garden St, Westbury, NY 11590. live. 2021-08-01. Google Maps. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803120937/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Yes+We+Can+Community+Center/@40.7586857,-73.5662827,17.69z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c28736c5fd44e7:0xc884dcfda7ea1818!8m2!3d40.7588861!4d-73.5673576 . 2021-08-03 .
  4. Web site: Romano. Stephen. 2017-06-28. L.I. Nets to practice in North Hempstead. 2021-08-01. The Island Now. en-US.