SAGE celebrated its 38th Annual Fundraiser in the Pines on June 6. They will honor John Krawchuk, Joey the Mustache, and the Fire Island Pines Historical Society for their contributions and tireless work they do for the Pines. SAGE and Pines luminaries gathered at Dr. Ed Schulhafer and Crayton Robey’s home on the bay for […]

Festivities began on June 12, when the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department Auxiliary hosted its annual Belmont Stakes Party. The firehouse was buzzing as a great turnout of residents and guests gathered for the beloved tradition. The dedicated auxiliary members prepared and served an impressive spread of wine, beer, cheese, and desserts. Inside, friendly rivalries […]

We’re finally walking on sunshine, just in time for Father’s Day! The proudest papa around for the big weekend was Chris Yarborough, along with proud mom Ali, mom-mom Patti Nicholson, big brother Chase, and big sis Emerson, as they celebrated the baptism of twins Addison and Bryan. Godparents Monica Miller, Robert Hane, Liz Underwood-Percival, and […]

Cherry Grove began Pride Month with an Episcopal wedding ceremony, followed by a reception at The Ice Palace. Taylor Maxwell Shubert and Neil Douglas Reilly were married in May. The 35-minute ceremony took place poolside before an estimated 300 attendees. A priest conducted the ceremony while a choir sang hymns in the background. The grooms […]

When tensions are high, misleading information often spreads easily. But usually the facts reveal the truth. Of the 883 registered voters on the publicly available voter roll for this election, 60–70 were “workers or employees” — about 7–8% of the electorate. The vast majority of these voters have worked here for five or more years, […]

Weeks after a stretch of Kismet’s oceanfront beach was carved away by unusually concentrated wave action, local officials say the community may have little choice but to wait. Though Kismet’s primary dune remains intact, much of the usable beach where residents and visitors alike would lounge, walk, and swim has been drastically reduced, leaving the […]

On Saturday, May 30, the Village of Saltaire’s Board of Trustees convened in the Village library. The in-person meeting was sparsely attended, although several community members attended online. The first order of business was the new laws governing water taxis, which added definitions for certain terms, such as charter boat, freight boat, operator, passenger ferry, […]

The subject of the Epstein files speaks for itself, but less has been said about their connection to Fire Island, where several local communities were collectively mentioned dozens of times in those sordid files. While the information in the files does not imply evidence of crimes committed locally, it does show that Jeffrey Epstein’s associates […]

The spring meeting of the Kismet Community Association (KCA) on May 31 addressed current beach erosion and ongoing drainage issues. Fire Island communities are part of and dependent on local mainland townships, as well as the State and Federal governments. New homeowners may not fully understand the complexities involved with our relationships with outside government […]

The version of me that emerges each June awakens in the Atlantic Ocean’s salty mist. My first trip to the beach each season resets my brain into summer mode. After months spent away during the winter, I wander through my seasonal stomping grounds, taking note of what’s changed and what somehow never does. Boardwalk paths […]

“I’m growing spiritually, and now in my 81st year, I’ve become more understanding of myself and am really enjoying the journey of spirituality. I’m also in AA, and I share my so-called system of growth with others, and I’m having a great time.” — Lynne Milnes  Our cover artist shared this sentiment with me over […]

Saturday, June 20 Bromley Caldari House Tour (1-4 p.m.) The Fire Island Pines Historical Society will host the Bromley Caldari House Tour on Saturday, June 20, from 1 to 4 p.m., offering a rare opportunity to step inside seven notable Fire Island Pines homes designed by renowned architects Scott Bromley and Jerry Caldari. Known for […]