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, […]

Last October, President Trump, like presidents before him, issued an executive proclamation declaring Oct. 11, 2025, General Pulaski Memorial Day. Pulaski, one of the most famous names across most Polish American communities in the tristate, is commemorated through the naming of Pulaski Road in Greenlawn, the Pulaski and Tadeusz Kosciuszko monument in Hempstead, and the […]

Town of Babylon Summer Concert Friday, June 26 (8 p.m.) The Blend The Town of Babylon is bringing the music as they host an eclectic summer concert series at the Babylon Village Gazebo, 244 West Main St., Babylon, at 8 p.m. Bring your dancing shoes and get ready to groove to the sounds of the […]

If America were handing out scores for the stories it chooses to remember, LGBTQ+ ballroom culture would earn a verdict without hesitation: tens across the board. Instead, it is too often treated as a footnote, dance style, meme, or catchphrase detached from its creators. In conversations about the milestones that paved the way for queer […]