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My Editor’s Window column in the July 3, 2026, edition of Fire Island News opens with the following paragraphs:

Fire Island Pines

Fire Island News Fourth of July Edition Hits Newsstands Ahead of the Big Weekend

Posted on July 1, 2026

As communities across Long Island and Fire Island prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, this year’s festivities carry added significance as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The holiday remains both a celebration of the country’s founding and a recognition of the freedoms at the heart of American life. From parades and picnics to fireworks and concerts, these America 250 events offer residents and visitors a chance to come together and honor the occasion in true summer fashion.

Fire Island Pines

Fireworks and More Fourth of July Fun on Fire Island and South Shore Long Island

Posted on June 28, 2026

It was a mild and tranquil Christmas Day on Fire Island, as all who stayed here over the holiday can attest. However, after the holiday bliss, residents who live here year-round woke up to no electricity as early as 2 a.m. this morning. The outage appears to extend from the Atlantique community through the western half of Ocean Beach. PSEG Long Island has not responded to our questions about the cause of this outage. Power was restored at approximately 12:15 p.m. Over the past nine hours, affected households used their emergency power generators, if available—those who did not waited it out.

Power Outages and Ferry Service Suspensions Greet Fire Island the Day After Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2025

2026 is a mayoral election year for the Incorporated Village of Ocean Beach. With seven candidates vying for four seats on the Ocean Beach Village Board, this is one of the more competitive races in recent memory. The election is scheduled for June 5 at the Ocean Beach Community House from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Election Day on the Great South Bay: The 2025 Guide

Posted on October 23, 2025

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Books & Authors

Doubleheader as Fire Island News and Great South Bay News Hits Newsstands the Same Day in August

Posted on August 13, 2025

Rose Levine

The Unsinkable Rose Levine Brings the House Down Again

Posted on August 9, 2025

Blair Fell is a literary wonder. His work in television includes shows like Queer as Folk and the Emmy-winning California Connected. He has written a dozen plays—some award-winning, like Naked Will and The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun, plus the downtown cult favorite Burning Habits. His essays have appeared in the HuffPost, Out, and the New York Daily News. He’s a two-time winner of the Doris Lippman Prize in Creative Writing at City College, where he first started writing his debut novel, The Sign for Home. And, his latest novel, The Disco Witches of Fire Island, is piling on the accolades—my own included. I am devouring this witty, magical, heartfelt, and sometimes heartbreaking 1980s tale.

Books & Authors

Cake or Pie? with Blair Fell

Posted on August 7, 2025

Panzi! Queen of the Pines cast

Oakdale

Letters to the Editor: Bravo!

Posted on August 4, 2025

Badge 206 Fire Safety

Letters to the Editor: Creative Collaboration

Posted on August 4, 2025

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August Begins with Movies, Music, Sports, and Theater

Posted on August 1, 2025

Issie 6 8/1/2025

The Sunday of Summer: Fire Island News, the August 1st Edition

Posted on July 30, 2025

Panzi! Queen of the Pines cast

Panzi! Queen of the Pines: A Disco Celebration of LGBTQ+ History and Resilience 

Posted on July 25, 2025

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