As a longtime journalist and author, Linda Leuzzi has always had an eye for the telling detail, the barely noticeable tidbit that makes a story memorable. Leuzzi’s latest novel, Car Dogs, published in June by Solstice Publishing, is set in and around Bayport-Blue Point, and Leuzzi sprinkles in a host of landmarks South Shore readers […]

Just because summer is coming to a close does not mean you should leave the beach. The annual Monarch butterfly migration is the prime time to witness on Fire Island throughout the month of October. Stop by the shore and gaze at hundreds, if not thousands, of butterflies resting, feeding, and fluttering in the ocean […]

Beyond the Break is a group art exhibition honoring Bunger Surf Shop, currently on view at the Christensen Gallery in Babylon through September 5. Featuring works by 28 artists, the exhibition brings together paintings, photographs, and sculptures that tell the story of Bunger Surf’s legacy and its founder, Charlie Bunger. Located just down the road […]

At 24, Heather Arnold is our youngest cover artist to date, and this editor was taken by surprise because the quality of the woodblock print would lead one to believe it was produced by someone further along in their artistic career. The bold-colored graphic depicts two birds on the pilings—one black, the other white—possibly a […]

One can have the most beautiful coastal home with the most sophisticated décor, but children are our most precious asset. Those of us with children know we must consider their needs in every decision we make—including the window treatments we choose for the rooms where they sleep and for other rooms in our home. “The […]

If you’re looking to grab a cup of coffee before catching the ferry or munch on a pastry while you relax on the beach, look no further—Kismet Coffee Company has a new location this summer. As the company’s fourth location in four years, it’s been a busy time, and they’re bringing that energy to Fair […]

When Paul Coughlin and Annie Scheel of Brooklyn-based architecture firm Coughlin Scheel Architects were brought on to assess a bayfront property in Seaview, Fire Island, their initial goal wasn’t a full renovation. It was simply to make the home’s outdoor space more livable. The existing deck sprawled across the yard without much intent, was exposed […]

The July 29 Patchogue special planning board public hearing brought a surprising ownership switch, along with a new Tapestry design for the proposed Hilton hotel on Division Street and West Avenue. In a June 25 letter to the Planning Board, Yair Yaish confirmed that he and his wife Heddy Yaish were now the sole owners […]

Swastikas and phallic symbols, crudely drawn in colored chalk, could be seen along public walkways in Ocean Beach late afternoon on August 25. “Really? Is this who we are… is this what we have become?” wrote former Ocean Beach Village Trustee Christopher Norris on the private Facebook group known as the Ocean Beach Bulletin Board. […]

Friday, August 28 (7 p.m.) Lilacs & Roses: Book Signing and Poetry Reading The Babylon Village Historical Society and the Babylon Village Arts Council invite you to an evening of poetry, inspiration, and celebration at the Babylon Village Museum, 117 W Main St., Babylon. Local published poets Cheryl Babirad and Christie Leigh Babirad will read […]

History, real estate, and community news punctuate the August 28 edition of Fire Island News, which arrives at local newsstands this week. Ahead of the upcoming 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Christopher Verga examines the unique role Fire Island Ferries played in the recovery effort. Special thanks to David Anderson and Fire Island […]

Forty-eight-year-old Christopher Carlson of Patchogue was arrested last night by the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) after being rescued from his boat by the SCPD Marine Bureau and subsequently charged with Boating While Intoxicated (BWI). Carlson was traveling alone while operating his 2004 30-foot Grady-White boat in the Great South Bay, offshore of Sayville yesterday […]