Tag: fire island rentals
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 […]
The Coalition for Fire Island Wastewater Solutions Seeks State Funding to Fix Outdated Fire Island Sewage Infrastructure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is seeking an alternative to their current sewage system, seeking $500,000 in state funding to propose changing its outdated infrastructure.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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New App Allows Fire Island Water Taxi Passengers to Pay More Conveniently
The option to pay for the Fire Island Water Taxi via credit card is available for the first time, thanks to a new mobile app called Fire Island mTickets. The app was developed by Masabi’s JustRide ticketing system. Fire Island residents and summer visitors should search for the app at the Apple App store and […]
Fire Island’s Last Ferry Canceled Amid Complaints About Noisy Passengers
The last ferry out has been canceled for the remainder of the summer due to noise complaints from Fire Island residents. Mayor Jim Mallott and Fire Island Ferries decided the 1am ferry would no longer run after residents complained it was riddled with intoxicated and rowdy passengers. As a result of the cancelation, the last […]
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 […]
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 […]