Fire Island News & Great South Bay News Headlines Archive for May 24, 2026

Sixty-four years ago, in spring 1962, as a reporter in Suffolk County, I was working on my first big story—a plan to build a four-lane highway on Fire Island conceived by Robert Moses.

Fire Island National Seashore

64 Years Later: The Fight for Fire Island National Seashore Comes Full Circle

Posted on May 24, 2026

Revolutionary War Capt. Austin Roe, a Culper Spy Ring patriot, reportedly of modest demeanor, would likely have been surprised by the April 19 turnout at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The rededication of a marker in front of his gravestone (1749-1830), along with comments on his life as a significant risk-taker, drew 100 people, thanks mainly to the Greater Patchogue Historical Society (GPHS) and its treasurer, Steve Lucas, who hosted the event. But Children of the American Revolution (CAR) and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are also part of the story.

Local Revolutionary War Hero Receives an Honorable Tribute

Posted on May 24, 2026

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