The Fire Island Pines Property Owners Association (FIPPOA) held its annual meeting, featuring excellent ideas and a lot of encouragement for the future.
Entrepreneur and new commercial business owner in Fire Island Pines, Tristan Schukraft, has renamed the Botel to Tryst, which is currently under reconstruction and is expected to open for the 2026 season. Tea Dances will continue on the existing deck this season. Thanks, Tristan, for hosting a luxurious champagne open bar and a wonderful luncheon after the meeting.
A shout out to our political friends – Neil Foley, Kristen Gillibrand, Chuck Schumer, and Ed Romaine – who worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Government to help secure permits and all the work done to replenish our beach over the winter, which includes a 26-year guarantee.
In the Fall of 2024, the Pines Foundation established the Brockman Grant Task Force to determine how grants supporting projects related to Fire Island Pines might be solicited, evaluated, and made. In the 2025 cycle, the task force has provided $10,000 for grants.
Unfortunately, we recently lost a house on Holly Walk to a fire over Memorial Day Weekend. Thanks to all the fire departments on Fire Island and the mainland who came in the middle of the night to help.
The Pines Care Center had a festive party to kick off the season at Whyte Hall, honoring Jim Pepper and the Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau. The attendance was overwhelming, as were drinks and food.
The annual Women’s Pride in The Pines to Benefit Callen-Lorde will be held at Whyte Hall on June 7. The dress code is white! The dance is from 2-5 p.m., followed by a show featuring Hedda Lettice from 5-6:30 p.m. The BOFFO 2025 Artist Residency introduced artist Creighton Baxter from May 13 to June 2. Meet Texas Isaiah from June 3 to June 23. See the bulletin board in town for more information. Jeffrey Seller, producer of Broadway shows like Rent, Avenue Q, and Hamilton, is a frequent guest in the Pines and has just authored a new book called Theatre Kid: A Broadway Memoir, available in bookstores everywhere.
