Fire Island News & Great South Bay News Headlines Archive for January 27, 2026

Some folks don’t know what to do with themselves when they retire, but Oyster Bay’s Steve Israel had no such problem. Former Democratic Congressman from Long Island for 16 years, Israel left Congress in 2017 and started a new chapter by opening Theodore’s Books—named after President Theodore Roosevelt, a fellow booklover who lived nearby. He remains the only Congressman ever to pursue such a venture.

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Former Great South Bay Area Congressman Steve Israel Authors a Thriller Historical Novel

Posted on January 27, 2026

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