Tag: fire island real estate
Fire Island Businesses Staying Open Past Labor Day This Year
This unconventional year has forced business owners in Fire Island to make an unconventional decision about keeping their doors open past the usual season. Many Fire Island restaurants and other businesses have made the decision to stay open past Labor Day this year, attempting to offer visitors somewhere to go to escape New York City […]
Looking for a Summer Rental on Fire Island? Ask William J Newman Realty About our Rental Listings
There might still be a chill in the air, but now is the time to start looking for your Fire Island summer rental. Start looking forward to the days of salty beach air, bathing suits and lazy days spent reading a book on the beach. With over four decades of experience on Fire Island, the […]
Fire Island Pines Home Once Owned by Jeanette Rockefeller on the Market for $1.5 Million
Another piece of history has hit the Fire Island real estate market. A Fire Island Pines home once owned by Jeanette Rockefeller, former wife of former Arkansas governor Winthrop Rockefeller, is now on the market for $1.5 million. She bought the home after their divorce in the 1970s. The home was designed by architect Harry […]
The Coalition for Fire Island Wastewater Solutions Seeks State Funding to Fix Outdated Fire Island Sewage Infrastructure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is seeking an alternative to their current sewage system, seeking $500,000 in state funding to propose changing its outdated infrastructure.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 […]
Alex Romero Announced as New Superintendent of Fire Island National Seashore
Following Chris Soller’s retirement this year, National Park Service (NPS) has named Alex Romero the new superintendent of the Fire Island National Seashore. Romero is a former New Yorker living in Washington D.C., with plans to move back to New York in September. Romero has held the position as superintendent of George Washington Memorial Parkway […]
Fire Island Ferries Orders 10th Ferry from Shipbuilder Blount Boats
There will soon be a new ferry that operates between Bay Shore and Fire Island. Fire Island Ferries has ordered its tenth ferry from shipbuilder Blount Bouts, based out of Warren, Rhode Island. The first ship Blount built for Fire Island Ferries was the Capt. Patterson in 1972. Behind Capt. Patterson, Blount Boats built Fire Island […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]