New to Long Island? Your First-Month Checklist: DMV, Voting, Mail and Utilities
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Updated October 10, 2026
Nassau County is a patchwork of local governments. Knowing who runs your street helps you plan parking, permits and building rules before moving day.
Towns, cities and villages
Nassau County has 2 cities, 3 towns and 64 incorporated villages, plus more than 100 unincorporated areas. The three towns are Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay. Incorporated villages run their own local government; unincorporated areas fall under their town. Garden City, for example, is a village in the Town of Hempstead, and Great Neck is in the Town of North Hempstead.
Why it matters for a move
If you need to reserve curb space, park a truck on a narrow street or ask about a building rule, the right office is your village or your town, not the county. Call them a week or two ahead if parking near your home is tight. For condos and co-ops, the managing agent sets move hours, deposits and the COI.
Hempstead and Garden City
Many moves here are houses with driveways, which makes loading easy, but houses also mean basements, garages and attics. Empty those early. For garden apartments and co-ops, ask the managing agent about move hours and which entrance the crew should use.
Great Neck
Great Neck has many co-op and condo buildings as well as houses. Buildings commonly ask for a reserved elevator and a certificate of insurance. Ask for the sample COI a week before; we send the COI your building asks for.
Getting the truck there
Moving trucks cannot use the Meadowbrook, Northern State or Southern State Parkways, which New York State closes to commercial vehicles. Trucks use the Long Island Expressway and other truck-legal roads.
Common questions
How many villages are in Nassau County?
Nassau County lists 64 incorporated villages, along with 2 cities and 3 towns.
Who do I ask about parking a moving truck in Garden City?
Garden City is an incorporated village, so start with the village offices.
Do co-ops in Great Neck need a COI?
Many do. Ask the managing agent for the sample certificate and send it to the mover in advance.
Can the truck use the Meadowbrook Parkway?
No. New York State bans commercial vehicles on its parkways, including the Meadowbrook.
Get your written estimate
Call (516) 246-5901 or send the quote form on our home page with both addresses, the floors, elevator or stairs, your date and your main items. You get a written estimate before moving day. Moving Service By Two Guys is part of A & A Alliance Moving Inc, a family business since 1999; licences and history are on our company facts page.
Rules and city services change. We checked the official links on this page on October 10, 2026; confirm on the linked page before you book.
Official sources
- Nassau County: Cities, Towns and Villages
- Nassau County: List of communities (PDF)
- NYSDOT: Parkway restrictions brochure
- New York State Police: commercial vehicle enforcement on parkways
More guides
- Long Island movers guide: Nassau and Suffolk County
- How to choose a moving company in NYC and on Long Island
- New to Long Island? Your First-Month Checklist: DMV, Voting, Mail and Utilities
- Renting on Long Island: Security Deposit Rules for Move-In and Move-Out
- Moving to Long Island With Kids: How School Enrollment Works
