Fourth of July may be in the rearview mirror now, but summer is only getting started, and there is so much to do over the glorious week that lies ahead. Don’t miss a minute of it! Movie in the Park: Daddy Day Camp Monday, June 6 (6:30 p.m.)  The Town of Islip’s Summer Fun Series […]

Nearly five years after the loss of Sayville teenager Jeyson Reyes, his legacy continues to grow through scholarships, community outreach, and acts of kindness in his name. What began as a scholarship fund established after Reyes’ death in 2021 has evolved into the Live Like Jeyson Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to honoring the […]

Time feels a little more precious in the summer than at other times of the year, making the question of how to spend it all the more consequential. Like many, I devote a great deal of my time to reading. Whether lazing in a hammock or lounging on a beach chair, this summer’s stack has […]

George Washington’s original 1795 letter to several East End Suffolk County citizens is a primary attraction in For the Blessings of Liberty: Suffolk County and the American Revolution, 1775-1783, an exhibit at the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum (SCHSM), which opened on May 19. “It was in our library archives,” SCHSM’s executive director Victoria Berger […]

My Editor’s Window column in the July 3, 2026, edition of Fire Island News opens with the following paragraphs: Fifty years ago, I was 10 years old, having my school picture taken. Unlike prior years, the students and I were instructed to hold a miniature replica of the Liberty Bell in recognition of the Bicentennial. […]

As St. Ann’s Episcopal Church and People’s ARC of Suffolk County mark one year of partnership, leaders from both organizations say the collaboration has created new opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and strengthened ties within the Sayville community. The partnership, which began last spring, brought one of People’s ARC’s community-based adult day […]

Before Fire Island, on one hazy 1960s summer, at a Girl Scout Camp on Long Island, a young Meryl Meisler hears whispers of a mystical realm just across the bay. On this island, they say, “fairies ran about naked and lived in little houses with charming names like Shirley’s Temple.” This opening vignette — shared […]

As communities across Long Island and Fire Island prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, this year’s festivities carry added significance as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The holiday remains both a celebration of the country’s founding and a recognition of the freedoms at the heart […]

On Fire Island, where groceries can be hard to find and even harder to afford, a beloved Long Island gourmet brand is helping make summer living a little easier—and a lot more delicious. Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace, known throughout the region for its premium ingredients, prepared meals, and authentic flavors, began delivering groceries, prepared meals, and […]

For more than four decades, The Blind Spot has remained a family-run business on Long Island, focused on custom window treatments and personalized customer service. Founded in 1985 by Matthew Arceri, the company began in Wantagh before expanding to Babylon Village in 2022. Today, the business is jointly owned by brothers Joseph and John Arceri, […]