Fire Island News Category
King Kullen Adds Fire Island to Shop OnLine Delivery Service
The charm of Fire Island is its small-town setting, with the convenience of no cars whizzing past you on the streets and a more intimate quality of life. A year-round or summer resident, however, knows the hassle of hauling groceries and other belongings on the ferry with them all too well. Even those who rent […]
Fire Island Dance Festival Gains Host Cady Huffman
The Fire Island Dance Festival, produced by and benefitting Dancers Responding to AIDS, has added Tony award winner Cady Huffman as its host. The weekend-long festival started in 1995 and benefits the DRA’s fundraising program Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, which supports essential programs of The Actors Fund, including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, The Dancers’ Resource and […]
Fire Island’s Grove Hotel Will Reopen in Summer 2017
The Grove Hotel on Cherry Grove, one of Fire Island’s most recognized hotels for the past five decades, will reopen in summer 2017 after a March 2015 fire. The fire wiped out the hotel but left the popular nightclub attached to it, The Ice Palace, mostly undamaged. Construction started in September, and the largest hotel […]
Renovations to Historic Fire Island Lighthouse Begin
The National Park Service’s $1.2 million project to restore the historic Fire Island Lighthouse following damage from Superstorm Sandy is now underway, starting on Monday, April 17. The lighthouse won’t be closed during repairs by Ocean Construction LLC, although the front entrance will temporarily close during certain times during the renovation, during which visitors can […]
Plans to Build Wind Farm Off of Fire Island Causes Concern Amongst Locals
Long Island locals are concerned about German company PNE Wind’s plans to place 30 to 50 wind turbines from Bayport to Moriches, starting about 10 miles away from Fire Island. The project will ultimately become the largest offshore wind farm in the nation. The goal is to have the wind farm completed by 2027. In […]
Fire Island School District Members Honored at SCOPE Education Services Event
Four members of the Fire Island School District, with a combined eight decades of experience, were awarded for their achievements during this year’s SCOPE Education Services’ 16th annual School District Awards Dinner.
Naming Opportunities for the Cherry Grove Community Association
The Cherry Grove Community Association (CGCAI) was created to protect and enhance the environment, beauty and cultural life of Fire Island’s own Cherry Grove, known for its art and creativity with murals, mosaics and paintings. William J Newman Realty is an experienced real estate company committed to finding you the beach home of your dreams, […]
National Park Service and Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society Renew 5-Year Partnership
The National Park Service and the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society have signed an agreement to renew a 5-year partnership to continue the fire island lighthouse’s preservation efforts, along with public programming.
Fire Island National Seashore Gets New Management Plan
The Fire Island National Seashore has been approved for a “collaborative stewardship” between Fire Island’s many communities and local governments. This partnership, which got approved in December, will involve 17 communities of Fire Island, along with Suffolk County and the Town of Brookhaven. This plan is the first in four decades for the park, however, it […]
Another Year Delay for Building Fire Island Dunes, Officials Say
Officials say the start date for the federally-funded dune project, taking place from Fire Island’s Ocean Bay Park to Davis Park, will be delayed another year. The dredging contract should be granted this fall, Chris Soller, superintendent of Fire Island National Seashore, said. The predicted start date was originally late fall to winter of last […]