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Fire Island to Montauk Point Reformulation Study (FIMP) Gets Awarded First Construction Contract
The Fire Island to Montauk Point Reformulation Study (FIMP), which studies the shoreline of Long Island from Fire Island to Montauk Point, got awarded its first contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Contract 1 of FIMP was awarded to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company for nearly $47.5 million, which will cover […]
Cherry Grove Fire Department Showcases New Fire Engine Named After Chief Lyn Hutton
Fire Island’s very own Cherry Grove Fire Department has revealed its new fire engine, which holds a special importance because it’s dedicated in honor of Cherry Grove’s longtime ex Fire Chief Lyn Hutton. The fire department held a ceremony for the unveiling of the new fire truck named after Hutton on Saturday, September 25. The […]
Fire Island National Seashore Offering Overnight Accommodations for the First Time
Starting Labor Day Weekend, the Fire Island National Seashore will offer overnight accommodations for the first time. Available in the national park section of Fire Island, just south of Watch Hill, guests can now rent out the secluded Bayberry Dunes Beach House. Guests can enjoy the beautiful beaches Fire Island has to offer, in addition […]
Fire Island’s Fair Harbor Fire Department Auctioning Off Used Fire Truck
Fire Island’s Fair Harbor Fire Department is auctioning off a used fire truck from their department, which is still working, with the proceeds going towards new equipment for the department. Those looking to buy a piece of Fire Island history can participate in the auction, which began on July 18 and ends on Aug 1. […]
Fire Damages Home in Fire Island’s Saltaire, 7 Fire Departments Respond
A home on Fire Island’s Saltaire caught on fire on June 25, with seven fire departments and about 90 firefighters and EMTs responding to the blaze. Firefighters from Saltaire, Fair Harbor, Kismet, Ocean Beach, Ocean Bay Park, Point of Woods, West Islip and Bay Shore responded to the fire and helped to get the flames […]
Fire Island Boatel is Newest Hotel in Fire Island’s Kismet
A newly-renovated hotel called Boatel is taking reservations this summer, located on the westernmost beachfront community of Fire Island’s Kismet. Boatel offers ten suites, one premium suite and the rest standard suites, with views of Fire Island Inlet Bridge and the Fire Island Lighthouse. Both the standard and premium suites can sleep up to four guests, […]
Stranded Men Rescued From Sinking Sail Boat Off Coast of Fire Island
Four Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued two men from a sinking 25-foot sail boat off the coast of Fire Island early Saturday morning. Fire Island Pines Harbor police said in a statement that the men were rescued around 1am and transferred safely to a police boat. “The lines on the sailboat broke and […]
Indie Horror Film Fire Island to Begin Filming in Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove
A sequel to Netflix’s Last Ferry, an indie horror film, will begin filming on Fire Island this month. The film is called Fire Island and will film in Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines. The director of the film, Myles Wyatt Clohessy, played Raphael in Last Ferry. “Unlike many movies which are shot in locations […]
Mexican Restaurant Castaway Moves Locations in Ocean Beach on Fire Island
Mexican restaurant Castaway Bar & Grill, located at 310 Bay Walk, marked its 15th anniversary by moving to 927 Evergreen Walk, where Bocce Beach was located for three decades. The restaurant officially moved locations on April 15. In addition to moving Castaway, the restaurant’s owner Jon Randazzo will open another Mexican restaurant in its old […]
Atlantique Boat Owners Protesting Slip Rental Fee Increases at Marina
Fire Island’s Atlantique marina is undergoing some changes and boat owners are not happy about them. Formerly town-owned, the marina is now owned by private companies who are increasing rental fees, in addition to removing discounts for seniors and veterans. President of the Atlantique Boat Owners Association (ABOA), Diane Setter, organized a protest on the […]