After a week that went from sizzling to drizzling, Kismet celebrated America’s 250th anniversary on July 5. The annual parade included two mainland fire department bands, the Kismet Fire Department (KFD) color guard, mainland Kismet Shriners, parents with babies in arms or strollers, and older children riding on parent-built, wagon-based floats. Some of the prize-winning […]

Bubbles, beads, and beautiful boys. Glamour, glitz, and gorgeous girls. Fire Island was filled with Fourth of July revelers in Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove.   Beginning at noon, Cherry Grove was overrun with excitement as crowds gathered to celebrate and wait for the Queens to board the ferry to Fire Island Pines, while […]

Hundreds of residents from Ocean Beach, Ocean Bay Park and the surrounding area participated in and watched the annual Fourth of July Children’s Wagon Parade as the vehicles used to transport supplies onto the barrier island became the framework for the island’s own version of floats. A total of 67 Fire Island wagons were fitted […]

While there is always great excitement and investment in our July 4 Weekend issue of Fire Island News, the fun really begins in the issue that follows. So much so that this issue practically wrote itself. Here you’ll find all the fun pictures, and our community columnists recap all the action. However, this is not […]

Located inside what had been Burlington Coat Factory in downtown Patchogue until 2021, NYU Langone is bringing this space back to life as an ambulatory care center, with a ribbon-cutting on July 13. This new location will expand access to services by providing an outpatient surgical center for the Suffolk County community. “Our goal was […]

On June 27, the Ocean Beach Board of Trustees convened in the Boat House for the incorporated village’s monthly meeting, where officials discussed follow-up after the Windswept fire damage, authorized a contract regarding the recycling of used cooking oil, and held a public hearing on a proposed fire safety law. Starting off with the Mayor’s […]

In her artist statement, Marlene Weinstein writes: “This hanging assemblage reflects the beauty and fragility of freedom. The fifty sun‑printed cyanotypes embody the serenity and joy that freedom makes possible, while the collaged stripes echo our long, imperfect, and ongoing pursuit of liberty. Each fragment is pinned in place with the most delicate of connections, […]

Long before his work became synonymous with the clean-lined homes of Fire Island Pines, R. Scott Bromley helped transform one of New York City’s most recognizable interiors. In 1977, Bromley served as the architect for the conversion of the former CBS Studio 52 into Studio 54, working with interior designer Ron Doud and lighting designers […]

A major shift in how dementia care is delivered on Long Island will take shape this summer as the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center (ADRC), a trusted nonprofit serving Nassau and Suffolk counties for more than four decades, formally completes its merger with New York City-based CaringKind. The merger, expected to be finalized by July 2026, […]

Mid-July: From outdoor concerts and waterfront adventures to theater productions, art exhibits, and community fundraisers, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the week across Fire Island and Long Island. Here’s a look at some of the events happening July 10-17. Race the Narrows Saturday, July 11 (8 a.m.) Hosted by the Mastic Beach Conservancy, […]

Long Island’s longest-running music event returns as the 18th annual Great South Bay Music Festival runs from July 23 to July 26 at Shorefront Park in Patchogue. The four-day celebration of Long Island’s arts and culture includes family fun and activities for all ages. “We’ve implemented upgrades,” said Jim Faith, producer of the festival and […]