Fire Island News & Great South Bay News Headlines Archive for August 18, 2025

For South Shore of Long Island residents, the Great South Bay (GSB) is a staple in life. It serves as a cultural hub, an important ecological area, and has local economic means. Unfortunately, some people disregard the importance of this remarkable waterway by littering, dumping, and treating it with disrespect. That is where organizations like Operation SPLASH. come into play.

Operation SPLASH: Quiet Defenders of the Great South Bay

Posted on August 18, 2025

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued two individuals from the Great South Bay on Sunday evening, one mile south of East Islip Marina.

Two Rescued in Great South Bay from Overturned Sailboat by Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau

Posted on August 18, 2025

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