A new round of funding is now open to Long Island property owners willing to trade some lawn for native plants—and the reasons to apply go beyond a reimbursement check. The Long Island Garden Rewards Program, a partnership among the Long Island Regional Planning Council, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Long […]

Joanie Woletsky Licensed Real Estate Agent The Agency joanie.w@theagencyre.com (516) 521-6842    After watching mortgage rates and inventory shift throughout the year, it feels like buyers are entering the June market with much more confidence and decisiveness. Over the past 60 days, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in activity and serious interest from buyers who […]

For those curious about the history of their community, the presentation “History of the South Side Sportsmen’s Club and Town of Islip” will explore one of Islip’s most influential yet often overlooked stories. The program will take place on Sunday, June 28, at 1 p.m. at the Connetquot River State Park Preserve. Islip Township Historian […]

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 […]