Fire Island News & Great South Bay News Headlines Archive for August 8, 2026

Suffolk County Marine Bureau, New York State Park Police, and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a boating incident at the piers of Captree State Park at 8:37 p.m. on Friday night, resulting in the death of a 58-year-old man.

Man Dies After Capsizing His Boat at Captree State Park Marina

Posted on August 8, 2026

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