Weekend of July 31 Pines Party 2026  The Pines Party returns to Fire Island Pines for a non-stop weekend of fun! The itinerary includes themed parties and spectacular performances as the community comes together to raise funds for the Pines Foundation, the Stonewall Community Foundation and the Fire Island Pines Seashore Defense Fund. One of the […]

Not even Mother Nature could stop this year’s Fire Island Dance Festival from shining. The weekend began Friday evening with the Leadership Event at Whyte Hall, an intimate gathering that served as the perfect opening to the festival. The evening featured an excerpt from A Little Old, A Little New, choreographed by Luke Hickey and […]

Did you know some of the world’s most recognizable songs were written by someone else? Beautiful: The Carole King Musical pulls back the curtain on the 1960s music industry, telling the remarkable story of legendary songwriter Carole King and the songs that defined a generation long before audiences knew her name. The production traces the […]

The William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach will commemorate a lesser-known moment in Long Island history on Aug. 2 with a full day of free historical programs marking the 250th anniversary of William Floyd’s signing of the Declaration of Independence. While July 4 is widely recognized as the date of the Declaration of Independence, the […]

During the July 18 Ocean Beach Board of Trustees meeting at the Village Boathouse, garbage management remained a major topic of discussion. Throughout their reports, village officials addressed the community’s ongoing transition to operating its own sanitation department after ending its agreement with the private contractor, Brownie Carting, for waste disposal. In his report, Mayor […]

Cherry Grove, Fire Island, has been a symbol of the historic gay civil rights movement and the advancement of post-Stonewall LGBTQ rights. However, an overlooked advancement within the community is that the Grove’s volunteer fire department is the first in New York State to break down gender barriers.  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, all New […]

The year 2026 marks the 115th anniversary of Tennessee Williams‘ birth. Known for his groundbreaking plays that combined symbolism, metaphor, and realism to create works such as The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Suddenly Last Summer, he left an undeniable mark on the craft. However, Williams’s success […]

This week’s edition of Fire Island News arrives as August begins, a time that often brings thoughts of fresh starts and reminds us of the moments and people who continue to shape our communities. From stories that reflect on the past to features celebrating those making an impact today and looking toward the future, this […]

As a lover of nature, sightseeing, and hiking, I enjoy exploring the parks and beaches on Long Island during the summer. This week, I visited all the state parks in the Great South Bay area. As a lifelong Bay Shore resident, I’ve been to most of them at least once, but I set aside time […]

For nearly three decades, the Symphonic Band of Bay Shore-Brightwaters has brought live music to the community each summer. I had the opportunity to attend one of the band’s concerts on July 22 at the Kenneth Turrisi Community Band Shell in Bay Shore. It was a warm summer evening as lamplight illuminated the band shell […]

On the hottest, most patriotic day of the year, the Fire Island Pines was celebrating something much closer to home — and much more sentimental. The Pines community celebrated the 50th annual Invasion of the Pines celebration on the Fourth of July, marking half a century of fighting for LGBTQ+ rights and preserving the safe […]