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Music brings people together, and no event on Long Island does it better than the Great South Bay Music Festival. Now in its 18th year, the festival featured 55 bands, including nationally recognized acts such as Sublime, Bruce Hornsby, and Government Mule; local favorites Kerry Kearney Band, IRIEspect, and Firetog and Co.; and fresh faces like the Farmingdale School of Rock House Band and Anything Ever, who won their spot in a highly competitive Battle of the Bands sponsored by WEHM. Music fans came from all over the island, New York City, and beyond to enjoy the music, the sunshine, and the communal spirit this festival embodies.

Great South Bay Music Festival 2026

Posted on August 25, 2026

Sheri Lapidus Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Fire Island Sales & Rentals sheri@FISR.com (631) 583-8898

Behind the Dunes

How would you help buyers balance their dream home wish list with the realities of the Fire Island market if they hope to purchase a home by next summer?

Posted on August 25, 2026

Town Council members planting a tree

Brookhaven is Buying Flood-Prone Open Space Before It’s Too Late

Posted on August 24, 2026

Can sports bridge trust and mend the past within different communities? On Fire Island, the official Cherry Bowl Tournament has helped mend wounds of distrust with a competitive volleyball game between Cherry Grove’s Grovettes and the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) Coppettes since 1984.

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The Annual Cherry Bowl Tournament: Over 40 Years of Building Community Trust on Fire Island

Posted on August 24, 2026

When you think of American innovation, your mind probably goes to automobiles, computers, or smartphones. Yet one of the most overlooked examples of everyday innovation hangs right in front of your windows. Modern blinds and shades have evolved over thousands of years, from simple coverings made of reeds, bamboo, and cloth in ancient Egypt, China, and Persia to the sophisticated window treatments homeowners enjoy today.

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American Innovation: The Evolution Hanging in Your Home

Posted on August 24, 2026

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) Marine Bureau Officers came to the aid of a family of four stranded at the mouth of Fire Island Inlet in Babylon.

SCPD Marine Bureau Officers Rescue Family Stranded on Boat at Fire Island Inlet

Posted on August 23, 2026

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the third annual JKW Live Well Foundation 5K run/walk, taking place in Bay Shore on Saturday, Sept. 19.

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JKW Live Well Foundation to Hold 3rd Annual 5K Run on Sept. 19

Posted on August 21, 2026

Weekend of August 22 &23 Arts Project of Cherry Grove Art Show The Arts Project of Cherry Grove (APCG) Art Show is returning this summer, reimagined and inside the beautiful air conditioned Cherry Grove Community House. Artists and artisans from the Grove, Fire Island communities, and as far away as the city will be displaying their art for viewing as well as sales. There will be a APCG’s members reception Saturday, August 22 from Noon-1 p.m., and from 1–5p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday the show is open to the public.

Things To Do on Fire Island and Along the Great South Bay Over the Weekend and as We Approach the Last Full Week of August

Posted on August 21, 2026

Members of the West Sayville Junior Fire Department practice how to use the jaws of life.

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West Sayville Junior Fire Department wins best in state at prepping next-gen firefighters

The image on the cover of this issue of Fire Island News is a classic South Shore Long Island bay house—a pen-and-ink with watercolor rendition of a familiar site that Great South Bay boaters and ferry riders see all the time. The charming cottages that dot the islets in the bay are full of wonder and intrigue. Artist Michael White fondly recalled visiting the South Shore beaches with his parents in his youth:

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Meet Fire Island News Cover Artist: Michael White

Posted on August 19, 2026

Paula Hart & Melissa Joan Hart received SIFF's inaugural Vanguard Legacy Award, Ashlyn Frank, Maria Capp & Alyse Nicole Arpino.

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Inaugural Sayville International Film Festival wraps four-day celebration with closing awards gala

For many people, a Fire Island house is more than a summer place. It has a name, a story, and, often, a hand-painted sign that becomes part of the home’s identity.

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A Piece of Fire Island History Finds Its Way Home

Posted on August 18, 2026

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