Ocean Beach News » Page 7 of 18 » Fire Island News & Great South Bay News

Issie 6 8/1/2025

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

Posted on July 30, 2025

Surfers at Gilgo Beach

Kismet

South Shore’s West End Beach Breakdown: A Local Guide to Your Beach Day Trip

Posted on July 28, 2025

Annie Lowry

MEET THE COVER ARTIST: Annie Lowry

Posted on July 27, 2025

On June 26, Robert Eccleston appeared before the Ocean Beach Village Justice Court in shackles and chains, escorted by Suffolk County Sheriffs to answer for an outstanding bench warrant dating back to 2010. Eccleston is among 13 people arrested in connection with the East Patchogue missing teen case, which kept Long Islanders along the Great South Bay riveted to news reports throughout the winter of 2024/25 as sordid details about her disappearance in December continued to unfold. She was found on January 3 in a boat moored at Islip Hamlet’s Whitecap Marina.

Accused Sex Offender Brought to Ocean Beach on Bench Warrant

Posted on July 22, 2025

Rose Levine

July, She Will Fly: What to Do and Where to Go on Fire Island and Around the Great South Bay July 18-25, 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025

Shakespeare 2025

In the Heart of July: Things to Do on the South Shore and Fire Island

Posted on July 11, 2025

Rachel’s Doering family

Dining

50 Years of Rachel’s Restaurant and Bakery in Ocean Beach

Posted on July 11, 2025

Rachel’s 50th

Ocean Beach Memoirs

Posted on July 6, 2025

The board then discussed the village’s potential contribution to the funding of a Fourth of July fireworks show. The Saltaire Events Organization (SEO) had previously asked the board to donate $5,000 on the condition that the group raise $21,175 to fund a $26,175 show. Carol Hochman, a Saltaire resident and a director of the SEO, shared that the group had nearly reached their goal. As of the May 30 meeting, they had almost raised $20,000. Among the board members, there was much discussion and some disagreement. Trustee Frank Wolf said that he would abstain if this were being voted on. Given the wealth of certain community members, Wolf felt it could be privately funded. Trustee Anna Kovner also disagreed with the proposal and abstained, citing the negative environmental impact of fireworks. Trustee Susan Skerritt supported the proposal, arguing that this year’s holiday holds special significance as our country’s 250th anniversary. Trustee Katie Lihn also supported it, saying, “It's an important one for the community, and the children absolutely love it.”

Where to See the Fireworks and Other Things to Do this Fourth of July Weekend

Posted on July 3, 2025

Our July 4, 2025, edition of Fire Island News hits newsstands this week, throughout Fire Island and the Great South Bay neighborhoods along Long Island's South Shore.

Fun, Fireworks, and the Fire Island News Fourth of July Edition

Posted on July 2, 2025

A Frame Sign Board

Ocean Beach Restaurants Receive Violation Tickets for Menu Signage

Posted on July 1, 2025

OBFD insignia patch

Letter to the Editor: 30 Years of Ocean Beach Volunteer Fire Department EMS

Posted on June 30, 2025

More from our sister sites

Westbury Arts Remembers 9-11 Exhibition.

Long Island Press

Westbury Arts remembers 9/11 – “A Community Comes Together” exhibition

Bronx Summit is returning for its fifth year on Sept. 26.

Bronx Summit returns this month for fifth year of connecting local entrepreneurs and creatives

Schneps Podcasts

Eric Rosenbaum, President & CEO of Project Renewal, on NYC’s Homelessness Landscape

Visitors viewing "Andy Warhol: Family Album."

Fifteen Minutes of Family: An exhibition of Andy Warhol’s Polaroids