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Possible Connection Between Fire Island Algae Bloom and Breach Caused by Hurricane Sandy, Scientists Say
Every year since Hurricane Sandy created a breach, a brown tide has rolled into Fire Island, and a scientist from Stony Brook University thinks it’s no coincidence. Although algae blooms have popped up in on and off since the 1980s, this year breaks the record as the sixth consecutive year the brown tide has showed […]
Cherry Grove Dock to Undergo $2.9 Million Renovation
Brookhaven town officials have revealed a nearly $3 million renovation of Fire Island’s Cherry Grove dock, paid for by a 16.7% tax increase on homeowners living in the Cherry Grove Dock District. The renovations will begin after Labor Day and officials aim for the project to be completed by next summer’s Fourth of July celebrations. […]
Watch Hill Marina Reopens after Nearly 2 Years of Renovations
After closing in September 2016, Fire Island’s Watch Hill marina reopened on May 18 just in time for summer. The $5.4 million project was originally scheduled to be completed for the 2017 season, but it was delayed and went up another $1.5 million in price. The renovations corrected electrical damage following superstorm Sandy in 2012 […]
Walk to Fire Island’s Kismet from Robert Moses State Park this Summer
We’ve all used the ferry as a tried and true means of transportation to get to Fire Island, but there’s another option that provides plenty of exercise and a new perspective of the island. This summer, try walking from Robert Moses State Park to the westernmost community of Kismet, with a lunch break at Surf’s […]