Fire Island News & Great South Bay News Headlines Archive for March 25, 2026

BAFFA BOCES exhibit

BAFFA Hosts First-Ever Dedicated Exhibit for Special-Needs Students

Posted on March 25, 2026

From a battle over ideals of self-governance to skirmishes between the emerging patriot movement, one of the first serious tests of the American Revolution was the defeat at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776.

History

Whaleboat Raiders: The American Revolution’s Forgotten Heroes

Posted on March 25, 2026

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Sam Nordquist was 24 years old when he was killed in 2025.

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