Monthly Archives: January 2018
‘Flying Santa’ Made it to Annual Fire Island Christmas Party Despite Snow and Freezing Temperatures
The snow and freezing temperatures couldn’t keep Santa away from Fire Island’s annual Fire Island Lighthouse Christmas party. This year was the 15th annual re-enactment of a 1953 aerial delivery of Christmas gifts to Godfried Mahler, then lighthouse keeper, and his family. Although there was no ‘Flying Santa’ this year, Santa still showed up by […]
Fire Island Gets New Pipe and Eight New Fire Hydrants
Superstorm Sandy destroyed all fire hydrants and water wells five years ago, and Fire Island hasn’t had functioning fire protection in the five years since. However, a new project funded by Suffolk County Water Authority and Brookhaven Town will restore fire protection by installing a 6,490-foot underground pipe and eight new fire hydrants. The project […]