I was driving home from Micro Center in Westbury today and the entrance to the Southbound Meadowbrook Parkway was closed.  So instead I take a detour to Eisnehower Park to cut through to Hempstead Turnpike.  I was in for a not so pleasant surprise, there was a $5 per vehicle fee to use the park.  This fee is for non-Nassau County residents, valided by your photo ID.  I told the person at the booth that I was not using the park, I was only using the road to get to Hempstead Turnpike.  She said that I would still have to pay the $5.00 vehicle fee, or I can make a U-Turn and leave the park property.  I think it's crazy enough to charge for use of a public park, let alone charge someone for just driving through to get to the main road.

Additionally, Cantiague Park in Hicksville, Cedar Creek in Seaford, Christopher Morley in Roslyn-North Hills, North Woodmere in North Woodmere, and Wantagh Park in Wantagh will also charge non-residents a fee.  These fees are in effect on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from 8am to 4pm, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.