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Don't fret thinking it is too late to find that Fire Island summer rental. These seasoned and savvy realtors offer their...
05/30/2026

Don't fret thinking it is too late to find that Fire Island summer rental. These seasoned and savvy realtors offer their inside-track knowledge on how to score your summer stay.

Fire Island Sales & Rentals

One of the first LGBTQ+ film festivals during Pride Month will take place in Sayville, and Sayville Ferry Service is off...
05/29/2026

One of the first LGBTQ+ film festivals during Pride Month will take place in Sayville, and Sayville Ferry Service is offering discounted tickets so the good people of Cherry Grove can be part of it. Love Wins 💟 Doesn't it always?

John Francis Rizzo, told us his story upon meeting him in Sayville. He is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer, had already made transgender films in

Election Day in the Village of Ocean Beach is one week away. Find out what those running for office had to say at the ca...
05/29/2026

Election Day in the Village of Ocean Beach is one week away. Find out what those running for office had to say at the candidates' forum hosted by the Ocean Beach Association.

Dreary weather may have dampened Ocean Beach on Memorial Day weekend, but civic-minded residents were undeterred in attending the candidate forum, which drew

So, what are some of the new businesses that have opened on Fire Island this summer? Consider patronizing them!
05/28/2026

So, what are some of the new businesses that have opened on Fire Island this summer? Consider patronizing them!

From Kismet to Davis Park, the Fire Island business market is looking strong this summer. Vacant storefronts rarely stay vacant for long in our communities,

What are your plans for this weekend? There's plenty to do on both sides of the bay!
05/28/2026

What are your plans for this weekend? There's plenty to do on both sides of the bay!

Saturday, May 30 (1-4 p.m.)

It's an election year in Ocean Beach. Here is your voting guide.
05/27/2026

It's an election year in Ocean Beach. Here is your voting guide.

2026 is a mayoral election year for the Incorporated Village of Ocean Beach. With seven candidates vying for four seats on the Ocean Beach Village Board, this

On Sunday, May 31, the will brighten our skies. Why the name? It is a full moon bonus for the month of May. Beware of ...
05/27/2026

On Sunday, May 31, the will brighten our skies. Why the name? It is a full moon bonus for the month of May. Beware of prognosticators tempting you with clumsy AI images, touting this heavenly body in an unnatural shade of blue. Chances are it will not be turquoise, ultramarine, or any other such shade... but the sky will be blue, because it peaks at 3:45 p.m... and so will our ocean. This image was shared with us courtesy of Barrier Coast Cleaners. Thank you!

Fire Island National Seashore's history is American history, and Karl Grossman tells it with eloquence.
05/26/2026

Fire Island National Seashore's history is American history, and Karl Grossman tells it with eloquence.

Sixty-four years ago, in spring 1962, as a reporter in Suffolk County, I was working on my first big story—a plan to build a four-lane highway on Fire Island

Many of our readers have been intrigued by the cover of our opening issue of Fire Island News for the 2026 season, and h...
05/26/2026

Many of our readers have been intrigued by the cover of our opening issue of Fire Island News for the 2026 season, and have been asking us to tell them more about her. Say hello to Long Island-based painter, Margery Gosnell-Qua.

I painted my sensory experiences, discovering ways to express the dynamic coastal environment. In 2020, I painted a watercolor study of the boys up in the

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