Fire Island News & Great South Bay News Headlines Archive for July 21, 2026

Petty Officer 1st Class Gabrielle Darlington continues an 18-year career in the U.S. Navy, serving with the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.

Shirley

Shirley Native Serves Aboard Navy Helicopter Squadron After 18 Years of Service

Posted on July 21, 2026

Fire Island is home to 17 distinct communities strung along 32 miles of barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great South Bay. Each has developed its own character over generations, shaped by the people who live there, the environment, and the construction constraints of building on an island. The homes that populate these communities reflect all of that. Built among the dunes and trees, they are shaped just as much by the island's conditions as by the architects and builders who designed them.

Behind the Dunes

A New Home in Ocean Bay Park Honors a Fire Island Original

Posted on July 21, 2026

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