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3 Coast Guard Crew Members Hospitalized after Barge Malfunction at Fire Island Inlet
Three Coast Guard crew members were evacuated and hospitalized after suffering injuries from a pump system malfunction at a barge in the Fire Island Inlet in late February. U.S. Coast Guard officials say Station Fire Island watch standers received a call about two men sustaining injuries from the malfunction around 5pm on Feb. 11. A […]
Brookhaven Town Sent 2 Patrol Officers to Fire Island During Government Shutdown
The federal government has reopened for now, but Fire Island was able to receive some help from Brookhaven town during the shutdown. Brookhaven town officials offered two public safety officers and harbormasters to oversee Fire Island to temporarily stand in for workers furloughed by the federal government shutdown. Although Brookhaven Councilman Dan Panico said the public […]
Fire Island National Seashore Superintendent, Alex Romero, Outlines Goals for 2019
Fire Island National Seashore Superintendent, Alex Romero, who started his new position three months ago, is giving Fire Island residents an update on his plans for 2019. As Superintendent, Romero oversees 40 year-round employees and 75 summer employees on Fire Island, as well as the 300 residents who live on the barrier island year-round and […]
The Coalition for Fire Island Wastewater Solutions Seeks State Funding to Fix Outdated Fire Island Sewage Infrastructure
The Coalition for Fire Island Wastewater Solutions is seeking an alternative to their current sewage system, seeking $500,000 in state funding to propose changing its outdated infrastructure. Over 20 nonprofit organizations, government agencies and elected officials have joined forces to request state funding for a study that would offer possible alternatives. One possible update to Fire […]
Fire Island Home Designed by Famous Architect Horace Gifford Now on the Market
A home designed by famed architect Horace Gifford is now on the market in Fire Island for $795,000. Built in 1975, the bedroom has four bedrooms and four bathrooms, complete with views of the Atlantic Ocean from the roof deck. Gifford is well known for his modernist approach to home design, as well as his […]
Man Rescued by Suffolk Marine Bureau after Boat Capsizes in Fire Island Inlet
Babylon’s Greg Antolini, 54, was rescued by the Suffolk Marine Bureau after his boat flipped over in rough Fire Island inlet waters earlier this month. Antolini was on his way in from a fishing trip when his 26-foot boat capsized in 8-10-foot waves. Suffolk County police said a Marine Bureau officer saw the capsized boat […]
Two Dozen Fire Island Home Demolitions Begin for Dune-Building Project
The dune-building project on a portion of Fire Island has commenced after a extensive delay. Bulldozers arrived to demolish two dozen oceanfront homes in Ocean Bay Park, Davis Park and Fire Island Pines. The dunes are being restored due to damage caused by Hurricane Sandy back in 2012, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]
Fire Island National Seashore hosting 300 Year Anniversary of the Purchase of the Old Mastic Farm
Fire Island National Seashore is hosting A Celebration of 300 Years, which marks the 300 year anniversary of the purchase of the Old Mastic Farm by Richard Floyd, Jr., every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through November 11, 2018. From 10am-4pm three days per week, visitors can go to the William Floyd Estate to see never […]
Fire Island Coast Guard Rescues Father, Son and Their Dog After Boat Capsizes Near Fire Island Inlet
Fire Island Coast Guard crew members saved a father, his young son and their yellow lab, Pepper, on the morning of Oct. 6, when their boat capsized near the Fire Island Inlet off Cedar Beach. Once they returned to land, the father and son were taken to nearby Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, and […]
TV Crew for Nat Geo Wild’s ‘When Sharks Attack’ Films on Fire Island
A film crew for Nat Geo Wild shot the show ‘When Sharks Attack’ at Robert Moses State Park and Atlantique beach earlier this month following two children getting bit last month. One bite is confirmed to be a shark bite, and the other is believed to be a shark bite as well. The show will […]