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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The Coalition for Fire Island Wastewater Solutions Seeks State Funding to Fix Outdated Fire Island Sewage Infrastructure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is seeking an alternative to their current sewage system, seeking $500,000 in state funding to propose changing its outdated infrastructure.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 […]
DNA Used to Identify Sand Tiger Shark Responsible for July Fire Island Shark Attack
Researchers have concluded a tiger shark is responsible for biting the 13-year-old boy off Fire Island’s National Seashore back in July, causing surrounding beaches to be closed temporarily. A 12-year-old girl was also bitten within minutes of the boy at a Fire Island beach about four miles away. After the bites, program manager for the […]
Fire Island National Seashore Hosts Mac-N-Cheese Challenge After Patchogue River Clean-Up
The annual Fire Island National Seashore Patchogue River Clean-Up took place earlier this month on Sept. 22, after which a Mac-N-Cheese Challenge took place at Drift 82 to determine the best mac-n-cheese in Patchogue. All the proceeds of the challenge will go to next year’s river clean-up. The clean-up, which began at the Watch Hill […]
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 […]