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Preventative measures were taken when nor’easter storm predictions surfaced, with a Long Island trajectory becoming apparent late last week.

Day in the Life

Fire Island Braces for the Coming Storm

Posted on October 12, 2025

The October edition of Great South Bay News will be available on newsstands just before Columbus Day Weekend, and this month's content is timely and season-appropriate.

Between the Canals

October Edition of Great South Bay News Examines the Working Waterfronts Law, a Bay Shore Business Leader, and All Things Halloween

Posted on October 8, 2025

More than 100 veterans joined a day of gratitude on the water as Hampton Watercraft & Marine hosted its 8th Annual “Take a Veteran Fishing” Tournament on Sunday, September 14. Boats departed from both its Hampton Bays and East Port marina facilities. Invitations were extended to American Legion and VFW posts, VA hospitals, and previous participants. In total, 103 veterans from across Long Island — and as far as New Hampshire — joined this special day honoring our service members.

Hampton Watercraft & Marine Hosts 8th Annual “Take a Veteran Fishing” Tournament

Posted on October 6, 2025

One Carleton Green, located in Central Islip, is a transformative, mixed-use, mixed-income, multifamily development with supportive units, situated at 1 Carleton Avenue in Central Islip, Suffolk County.

Between the Canals

Central Islip’s Groundbreaking Ceremony at One Carleton Green Breaks New Ground

Posted on October 5, 2025

In July, I had the honor of being invited to Edith Mendelsohn's hundredth birthday celebration. While interviewing our Fire Island centenarian population is always important, this was a rare opportunity for our Behind the Dunes section. Mendelsohn built a livelihood around the Fire Island real estate market and has a lifetime of knowledge to share.

A 100-Year-Old Perspective on Fire Island Real Estate with Edith Mendelsohn

Posted on October 2, 2025

Youth allows us to find ‘joy in the moment’ and savor life’s simplest pleasures. Somehow, being at the ocean's edge brings me back to the simpler times of life. – Diane Keil

MEET THE COVER ARTIST: Diane Keil of Women Sharing Art Returns

Posted on September 30, 2025

The wildlife rehabilitation organization based in Smithtown visited the Great South Bay on September 16 to assist a barn owl that had become trapped in the Fire Island Light Tower. The bird of prey sought refuge in one of the carved windows along the shaft of the lighthouse tower —possibly in search of a nesting site, according to Sweetbrier’s report on social media—when it became trapped behind wire fencing, which has surrounded the tower for more than a year as repairs to the lighthouse remain unfinished.

Fire Island National Seashore

Barn Owl Trapped in Fire Island Lighthouse Rescued by Sweetbrier Nature Center

Posted on September 29, 2025

Town of Islip's Annual SeaFest was held at Bay Shore Marina, which was an ideal setting for Great South Bay area favorite, now in its seventh year. Festival attendees of all ages enjoyed food trucks, craft beer, pony rides, a petting zoo, beach games, and fun on the stunning Great South Bay, along with dozens of vendors selling handcrafted items and gifts. Live music from guest band J Haus kept the celebration lively, and visitors could dance the whole day without worries, as the Town offered free parking and admission.

Dining

Islip Town’s 7th Annual SeaFest Wraps Up the Summer

Posted on September 26, 2025

Great South Bay Area Long Island Boater Groups are reporting accounts of multiple first responder units mobilizing to a capsized boat incident offshore of Fire Island inlet earlier today. Two individuals were pulled from the frigid water, but their chances of survival are uncertain at this time. An official police report was not released upon initial publication of this article. This story is in development, and we will follow up when more information becomes available.

Boat Collision Offshore of Fire Island Involves U.S. Coast Guard and NYPD in Rescue – One Hospitalized

Posted on September 25, 2025

After surviving a devastating fire that destroyed its sister shop in Sayville almost a year ago, Paper Doll Curiosity Shoppe in Patchogue will close its doors as of December 1. This decision comes just about a month after the triumphant reopening of Paper Doll Vintage Boutique in August.

Paper Doll Curiosity Shoppe in Patchogue Announces its Closure

Posted on September 25, 2025

The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST), along with Suffolk County Police Detectives and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, is seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who threw two kittens out of a moving vehicle in West Babylon in June.

Suffolk County District Attorney Office Seeks Your Help in Locating Person Who Committed Act of Animal Cruelty in West Babylon

Posted on September 19, 2025

Carl Chin, age 41, and a resident of Bay Shore, was arrested by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office on September 13 after he attempted to flee a traffic stop and was found in possession of nearly three ounces of fentanyl. Chin was driving westbound on Sunrise Highway, east of exit 51 in Patchogue, at approximately 11:22 p.m., when a Deputy Sheriff attempted to pull him over for failing to stay within the marked lane.

Bay Shore Man Arrested in Patchogue After Attempting to Flee Traffic Stop While Possessing Fentanyl

Posted on September 16, 2025

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