If you’re looking to grab a cup of coffee before catching the ferry or munch on a pastry while you relax on the beach, look no further—Kismet Coffee Company has a new location this summer. As the company’s fourth location in four years, it’s been a busy time, and they’re bringing that energy to Fair […]

When Paul Coughlin and Annie Scheel of Brooklyn-based architecture firm Coughlin Scheel Architects were brought on to assess a bayfront property in Seaview, Fire Island, their initial goal wasn’t a full renovation. It was simply to make the home’s outdoor space more livable. The existing deck sprawled across the yard without much intent, was exposed […]

The July 29 Patchogue special planning board public hearing brought a surprising ownership switch, along with a new Tapestry design for the proposed Hilton hotel on Division Street and West Avenue. In a June 25 letter to the Planning Board, Yair Yaish confirmed that he and his wife Heddy Yaish were now the sole owners […]

Swastikas and phallic symbols, crudely drawn in colored chalk, could be seen along public walkways in Ocean Beach late afternoon on August 25. “Really? Is this who we are… is this what we have become?” wrote former Ocean Beach Village Trustee Christopher Norris on the private Facebook group known as the Ocean Beach Bulletin Board. […]

Friday, August 28 (7 p.m.) Lilacs & Roses: Book Signing and Poetry Reading The Babylon Village Historical Society and the Babylon Village Arts Council invite you to an evening of poetry, inspiration, and celebration at the Babylon Village Museum, 117 W Main St., Babylon. Local published poets Cheryl Babirad and Christie Leigh Babirad will read […]

History, real estate, and community news punctuate the August 28 edition of Fire Island News, which arrives at local newsstands this week. Ahead of the upcoming 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Christopher Verga examines the unique role Fire Island Ferries played in the recovery effort. Special thanks to David Anderson and Fire Island […]

Forty-eight-year-old Christopher Carlson of Patchogue was arrested last night by the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) after being rescued from his boat by the SCPD Marine Bureau and subsequently charged with Boating While Intoxicated (BWI). Carlson was traveling alone while operating his 2004 30-foot Grady-White boat in the Great South Bay, offshore of Sayville yesterday […]

Music brings people together, and no event on Long Island does it better than the Great South Bay Music Festival. Now in its 18th year, the festival featured 55 bands, including nationally recognized acts such as Sublime, Bruce Hornsby, and Government Mule; local favorites Kerry Kearney Band, IRIEspect, and Firetog and Co.; and fresh faces […]

Sheri Lapidus Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Fire Island Sales & Rentals sheri@FISR.com (631) 583-8898   I’d reframe the conversation around priorities rather than compromises. Fire Island is a unique market. The goal is to help buyers end up with a home they’ll love, not just one that checks every box on a list. I’d explain […]

Open space doesn’t defend itself. Once a coastline is developed, the wetlands that filtered nutrients, buffered storm surge, and anchored the shoreline are gone. The window to act is narrow, and on Long Island, it’s closing. In June, the Town of Brookhaven approved spending nearly $475,000 to acquire 17 properties in Mastic Beach, permanently preserving […]

Can sports bridge trust and mend the past within different communities? On Fire Island, the official Cherry Bowl Tournament has helped mend wounds of distrust with a competitive volleyball game between Cherry Grove’s Grovettes and the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) Coppettes since 1984. With a crowd of a few hundred watching intently, the Grovettes […]

When you think of American innovation, your mind probably goes to automobiles, computers, or smartphones. Yet one of the most overlooked examples of everyday innovation hangs right in front of your windows. Modern blinds and shades have evolved over thousands of years, from simple coverings made of reeds, bamboo, and cloth in ancient Egypt, China, […]