Fire Island News & Great South Bay News Headlines Archive for August 15, 2026

When NYU Langone officially opened its Ambulatory Care Center on East Main Street in Patchogue on July 13, it marked a major addition to the village.

Patchogue Village Hoping for More Main Street Shoppers with New Health Centers

Posted on August 15, 2026

In 1927, five determined swimmers set out to swim across the Great South Bay. One hundred years later, the Maggie Fischer Memorial Cross Bay Swim is a nationally treasured event that has raised over a million dollars for the Hospice Care Network's Children and Family Bereavement Program and funds an annual scholarship at St. Anthony’s High School. The 5.6-mile trek from the Fire Island Lighthouse to Gilbert Park in Brightwaters is no easy feat — yet over 100 athletes conquer it every summer.

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100 Years of Swimming Across the Great South Bay: The Maggie Fischer Memorial GSB Cross Bay Swim 2026

Posted on August 15, 2026

What's going on the the community of Seaview came up during an Ocean Beach Board of Trustees meeting on July 18, when Ocean Beach Fire Department (OBFD) Chief George Hesse said the department, which covers the eastern neighboring community, had informed the Town of Islip that Seaview’s water supply is deficient, potentially leaving the community vulnerable to fire.

Seaview’s Dysfunctional Hydrants and Depleted Wells Pose Hazard to Fire Management

Posted on August 15, 2026

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