Monthly Archives: March 2018
Fire Island National Seashore Program Allows Artists to Live for Free on Fire Island this Summer
The 2018 Artist-in-Residence program, offered by the Fire Island National Seashore, allows up to four lucky artists to live for free on Fire Island for two weeks this summer while they create art. The program was created back in 2013 and since its inception, seventeen artists have participated. Artists were encouraged to apply for the program […]
Fire Island Dance Festival Returning to Fire Island Pines July 2018
Fire Island Dance Festival will return to the Great South Bay the weekend of July 20-22, 2018. The festival has raised over $5.6 million for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, since its inception in 1995. Dancers Responding to AIDS ensures the proceeds of events like this one fund lifesaving […]
Environmentalist Group AMC Trying to Sell Fire Island Cabin, Gets Opposition from Board Members
Environmentalist group, Appalachian Mountain Club, is getting pushback from their board members on their decision to sell its cabin on Fire Island’s Atlantique. The cabin sits on 1.4 acres, has a main house that sleeps 24 and an education center, and it’s the only property in APC’s portfolio that’s 100% run by volunteers. The cabin […]
Saltaire Announces Plans to Renovate Village Hall
Fire Island’s Saltaire has announced plans to renovate Village Hall, as well as expand the post office to accommodate the online shopping era. Village administrator Mario Posillico has confirmed these plans by Butler Engineering. The plans include an updated electrical system, handicap accessibility and an elevator installation. The renovation will bring Village Hall, which is […]
Fire Island Ferries Orders 10th Ferry from Shipbuilder Blount Boats
There will soon be a new ferry that operates between Bay Shore and Fire Island. Fire Island Ferries has ordered its tenth ferry from shipbuilder Blount Bouts, based out of Warren, Rhode Island. The first ship Blount built for Fire Island Ferries was the Capt. Patterson in 1972. Behind Capt. Patterson, Blount Boats built Fire Island […]