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In the Heart of September: Things Happening This Week in the Great South Bay Neighborhoods

Posted on September 11, 2025
With less than two weeks to go before the autumnal equinox sets in, our September issue of Great South Bay News closes out the summer season for our modest newspaper family with strength and verve, thanks to the contributions of a talented team of Schneps Media writers who have a presence in it.
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Powerful Women, Blue Point Oysters, and the State of the Beach Define the September Issue of Great South Bay News

Posted on September 10, 2025
Former corporate party planner and now an ardent conservationist, Ellen Federico has written, Butterfly Island and the Invincible Crew, a children’s book on the plight of Fire Island’s endangered monarch butterflies. Forced to shift their migratory patterns, they have lost their habitats due to chemical overuse and a changing climate that prevents them from flourishing.
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The Butterfly Lady of Fire Island Writes a Children’s Book with a Message for All of Us

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A Beach House in the Hamptons debuts at the Sayville Theater

Posted on September 6, 2025
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Remember September: What’s Happening This Week Around Fire Island and the Great South Bay

Posted on September 5, 2025
Great South Bay News, now closing in on our first year of publishing,  is already a New York Press Association award-winning newspaper. As Great South Bay News continues to grow, we are now seeking to expand our team of writers, photographers, and other journalism professionals. Those familiar with the South Shore Long Island neighborhoods, have experience and/or education in the journalism field, and a passion for the printed word and image, are encouraged to apply. Great South Bay News is a division of Schneps Media, an equal opportunity employer. All positions are on a 1099 basis. If interested, please send your resume, samples, and a letter of interest to smccollum@schnepsmedia.com.
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Posted on September 2, 2025
A competition of sand castles! This years theme is Renaissance Architecture. Build anything: the Florentine Duomo, St. Peter’s Basilica, or anything with a such style! Castles are judged based on detail and creativity. You get a plot of beach and get to build anything. Drinks and water will be available.
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Posted on August 29, 2025
Enjoy Labor Day Weekend with the last issue of Fire Island News for the 2025 season at the beachside or on your breakfast table, with 64 pages of rich summer reading. Here, you will find the latest news updates, events happening on Fire Island and in the Great South Bay neighborhoods over the weekend and into September, as well as thoughtful essays on a range of subjects.
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August After the Storm: Things to Do This Week on Fire Island and the Great South Bay Area

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  • In the Heart of September: Things Happening This Week in the Great South Bay Neighborhoods
  • With less than two weeks to go before the autumnal equinox sets in, our September issue of Great South Bay News closes out the summer season for our modest newspaper family with strength and verve, thanks to the contributions of a talented team of Schneps Media writers who have a presence in it. Powerful Women, Blue Point Oysters, and the State of the Beach Define the September Issue of Great South Bay News
  • A Hamptons destination. Three young people who hail from Pittsburgh in a complex love triangle. And a bid for a life-altering drug deal. What will happen? How will it end? A Beach House in the Hamptons debuts at the Sayville Theater
  • Remember September: What’s Happening This Week Around Fire Island and the Great South Bay
  • Great South Bay News, now closing in on our first year of publishing,  is already a New York Press Association award-winning newspaper. As Great South Bay News continues to grow, we are now seeking to expand our team of writers, photographers, and other journalism professionals. Those familiar with the South Shore Long Island neighborhoods, have experience and/or education in the journalism field, and a passion for the printed word and image, are encouraged to apply. Great South Bay News is a division of Schneps Media, an equal opportunity employer. All positions are on a 1099 basis. If interested, please send your resume, samples, and a letter of interest to smccollum@schnepsmedia.com. Do You Have the Right Stuff? Great South Bay News Seeks New Talent

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  • In the Heart of September: Things Happening This Week in the Great South Bay Neighborhoods
  • With less than two weeks to go before the autumnal equinox sets in, our September issue of Great South Bay News closes out the summer season for our modest newspaper family with strength and verve, thanks to the contributions of a talented team of Schneps Media writers who have a presence in it. Powerful Women, Blue Point Oysters, and the State of the Beach Define the September Issue of Great South Bay News
  • Remember September: What’s Happening This Week Around Fire Island and the Great South Bay
  • Great South Bay News, now closing in on our first year of publishing,  is already a New York Press Association award-winning newspaper. As Great South Bay News continues to grow, we are now seeking to expand our team of writers, photographers, and other journalism professionals. Those familiar with the South Shore Long Island neighborhoods, have experience and/or education in the journalism field, and a passion for the printed word and image, are encouraged to apply. Great South Bay News is a division of Schneps Media, an equal opportunity employer. All positions are on a 1099 basis. If interested, please send your resume, samples, and a letter of interest to smccollum@schnepsmedia.com. Do You Have the Right Stuff? Great South Bay News Seeks New Talent
  • August After the Storm: Things to Do This Week on Fire Island and the Great South Bay Area

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