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.
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| Type | Community center |
| Location | 141 Garden Street, New Cassel, New York, United States |
| Area | 60,000 sq. feet (5,600 sq. meters) |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Owned by | Town of North Hempstead |
| Website | Town of North Hempstead – "Yes We Can" Community Center |
Description
editThe 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
editThe community center houses the studios of North Hempstead TV (NHTV), which is the Town of North Hempstead's 24-hour television channel.[1]
Awards
editThe "Yes We Can" Community Center is a LEED Platinum-certified building for its environmentally-friendly design.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Yes We Can Community Center". Town of North Hempstead. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ a b "Our Towns: What To Watch". Newsday. September 7, 2012. p. A23. ProQuest 1038192859.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Romano, Stephen (2017-06-28). "L.I. Nets to practice in North Hempstead". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-08-01.