In 2021, a portion of the park nearly changed hands. Syosset voters rejected a referendum allowing Nassau County to transfer 35 acres of Stillwell Woods Park to the school district.

Stillwell Park is located in Syosset and has 270 acres of land, according to the Nassau County website. The park has hiking and biking trails, sports fields and open space.

As the county Legislature gears up for its Jan. 27 meeting, Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker is urging Nassau to contribute $6 million to Stillwell Park upgrades. The upgrades to the park ...