Fire Island News Category
Calm after the Chaos: Fall Events on Fire Island
Although Fire Island is known for being a beautiful summertime oasis, there is so much left unsaid about Fire Island when the weather starts to get colder and the holidays approach. Fire Island might be a summer playground, but there is much to do in the fall and winter. Below is a schedule of fun […]
USGS Report Says Fire Island Breach Stable After Five Years
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has concluded in a detailed report that the channel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great South Bay is stable, five years after Hurricane Sandy hit and breached Fire Island.
Pines Modern House Tour 2017 Offers Interactive Tour of Fire Island Pines Real Estate
Mid-century modern architecture is prevalent amongst Fire Island Pines real estate, and the annual Pines Modern House Tour offers a unique perspective into homes made famous by icons like Truman Capote and Calvin Klein. Pines Modern was founded by Christopher Rawlins, whose goal is to preserve the architectural heritage of these homes. Among the Modernist […]
Two Fire Island Boaters Rescued by Ferry Captain and Crew
Captain Victor Klipp and his crew rescued two stranded boaters who fell out of their boat in the Great South Bay during a Saturday night shift in early September. The boaters were bumped out of their boat after a wave washed over their 18-foot center console boat, but Captain Klipp stumbled across them just in […]
Fire Island’s Watch Hill Marina Opening Delayed
The reopening of Fire Island’s Watch Hill marina has been delayed until early 2018, the National Park Service has confirmed. The project’s budget started at $5.4 million and will now cost an additional $1.5 million. Watch Hill Marina has 182 boat slips. It was damaged by superstorm Sandy in 2012 and work began towards its […]
Fire Island Dune Building to Start Next Year After Multiple Delays
While attending a Fire Island Association annual meeting in Ocean Beach, Fire Island National Seashore Superintendent Chris Soller estimated the Fire Island dune project could begin in early 2018 after multiple delays. The project, which was introduced in 2013, is currently two years behind schedule after it was originally estimated it would be completed by […]
4 Fire Island Homes Destroyed in Massive Fire
After a fire broke out in one home in Fire Island Pines, four homes were destroyed and two others were damaged. Before 1am on June 16, the fire started at a house on Ocean Walk, which was vacant at the time. It took 16 fire departments and 120 firefighters to control the flames, which were […]
National Park Service Announces Completion of Fire Island Lighthouse Terrace Repairs
Repairs on the terrace attached to the Fire Island Lighthouse began in April, and the National Park Service has announced that they have been completed. The lighthouse’s terrace was damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The $1.2 million project, completed by historic preservation specialists Ocean Construction LLC, received an additional $17,475 in funding from the Fire […]
New App Allows Fire Island Water Taxi Passengers to Pay More Conveniently
The option to pay for the Fire Island Water Taxi via credit card is available for the first time, thanks to a new mobile app called Fire Island mTickets. The app was developed by Masabi’s JustRide ticketing system. Fire Island residents and summer visitors should search for the app at the Apple App store and […]
Fire Island’s Last Ferry Canceled Amid Complaints About Noisy Passengers
The last ferry out has been canceled for the remainder of the summer due to noise complaints from Fire Island residents. Mayor Jim Mallott and Fire Island Ferries decided the 1am ferry would no longer run after residents complained it was riddled with intoxicated and rowdy passengers. As a result of the cancelation, the last […]