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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

General Election Day is scheduled for November 4 this year, with early voting starting on October 25 and ending on November 2. Although 2025 does not include a Presidential Election, a midterm election, or a gubernatorial race, our local officials can greatly influence our lives through their decisions and policies.

Election Day on the Great South Bay: The 2025 Guide

Posted on October 23, 2025

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

Posted on August 13, 2025

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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.

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Cake or Pie? with Blair Fell

Posted on August 7, 2025

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Letters to the Editor: Bravo!

Posted on August 4, 2025

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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

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

Posted on July 30, 2025

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

Posted on July 25, 2025

A few days before the Invasion took place, I had the pleasure of meeting entrepreneur Tristan Schukraft for lunch at The Canteen. He is a man of vision, yet also a warm, relatable, and down-to-earth guy. By the way, The Canteen’s burnt brisket sandwich is fantastic, I highly recommend it!

Tristan Schukraft, The Entrepreneur Behind Tryst Fire Island

Posted on July 22, 2025

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Thank You, Panzi and Pines Hosts

Posted on July 20, 2025

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