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September is the month of monarch butterflies on Fire Island, as well as other royal subjects. Who will be the lucky cro...
09/10/2026

September is the month of monarch butterflies on Fire Island, as well as other royal subjects. Who will be the lucky crown winners this weekend?

September 11-13

Fire Island Ferries Inc. in New York Harbor. In the aftermath of the tragedy of September 11, 2001, many fire department...
09/10/2026

Fire Island Ferries Inc. in New York Harbor. In the aftermath of the tragedy of September 11, 2001, many fire departments across the Long Island region dispatched crews to aid in the recovery effort, and the large vessels that cross the Great South Bay throughout the year also played a defining role, piloted by seasoned captains dedicated to their solemn task.

The terror of September 11, 2001, was a day that changed New Yorkers and Americans alike. On that sunny Tuesday morning, half of the 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists

Friends of Bellport Bay- Fobb is here to remind us that the world is our oyster on Long Island – Let's not squander it! ...
09/09/2026

Friends of Bellport Bay- Fobb is here to remind us that the world is our oyster on Long Island – Let's not squander it! 🌕

“There were many an oyster piled up on the Friends of Bellport Bay (FoBB) vessel that a couple of us had to get off the boat,” said volunteer Neil Koenig.

Some have raised concerns that the Botel has remained unopened for two summers after The Tryst Fire Island purchase, but...
09/08/2026

Some have raised concerns that the Botel has remained unopened for two summers after The Tryst Fire Island purchase, but let's put this in perspective: Cherry Grove Hotel was destroyed by fire in 2015 and reopened in 2018. The Village of Ocean Beach ferry terminal was damaged after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and the rebuilding took seven years, reopening in 2019. Whalehouse Point Restaurant at Fire Island National Seashore's Watch Hill was destroyed by fire in 2019, and Watch Hiil & Sailors Haven Marinas, Sunken Forest, Fire Island finally reopened this summer. Rebuilding takes time on Fire Island and can't be rushed.

For more than two summers, residents and visitors in Fire Island Pines have looked across the harbor and wondered the same thing: What is happening with the

Susan Skerritt began her two-year term as Saltaire Village Mayor on Labor Day, after being sworn in at the Aug. 22 Board...
09/08/2026

Susan Skerritt began her two-year term as Saltaire Village Mayor on Labor Day, after being sworn in at the Aug. 22 Board of Trustees meeting.

Outgoing Saltaire Mayor Hugh O’Brien was praised for his long service to the village in his final meeting as mayor on Aug. 22. O’Brien lost his bid for

Find a place to gather in the company of others at the end of this week, on the 25th anniversary of 🇺🇸
09/08/2026

Find a place to gather in the company of others at the end of this week, on the 25th anniversary of 🇺🇸

All ceremonies will take place on Friday, September 11, 2026.

There was much excitement when news first broke about the grand new hotel planned near the Patchogue railroad station, b...
09/08/2026

There was much excitement when news first broke about the grand new hotel planned near the Patchogue railroad station, but that was two summers ago, and somehow the project fell off track. A new concept has been developed, and some say it's a better fit for the neighborhood.

The July 29 Patchogue special planning board public hearing brought a surprising ownership switch, along with a new Tapestry design for the proposed Hilton

It's the season of Fire Island's royalty 🦋
09/07/2026

It's the season of Fire Island's royalty 🦋

Just because summer is coming to a close does not mean you should leave the beach. The annual Monarch butterfly migration is the prime time to witness on Fire

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