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Kismet

Kismet: A Destination or Destiny?

Posted on August 12, 2025

Patchogue’s Sandspit Lighthouse looks spiffy now, with a ramp and side railings so visitors and residents can meander and enjoy the view. However, most people are unaware of its long history of starts and stops. “The original one was a WPA project along with the rock pile,” said Matt Sherman, owner of the Davis Park Ferry Company, along with his sister-in-law Stephanie Sherman. (The WPA—Works Progress Administration—was a New Deal agency established in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression. It employed millions of people who were out of work.)

Sandspit Lighthouse: The Little Lighthouse with a Long History

Posted on August 7, 2025

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Oakdale

How Connetquot River State Park Became a Driving Force for Conservation

Posted on August 3, 2025

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

Posted on July 30, 2025

The Beach Boys are Mike Love, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, and Brian Wilson are shown in this undated photograph.

History

The Summer the Beach Boys Came to Fire Island

Posted on July 24, 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

Summer tunes are in the air and making a splash in our July 18 edition of Fire Island News. Glyn Emmerson writes about the bands that jammed in Kismet and Atlantique over the July 4th Weekend. Robert Levine covered the world-class opera singer who recently performed at Whyte Hall in Fire Island Pines. Then, Rob Verbeck ventured out with his camera to catch the action at Alive After Five in downtown Patchogue. The music continues over the weekend of July 24 as the Great South Bay Music Festival comes back for its 17th summer in Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village. Omar Drissi gives us a rundown of what to expect for this upcoming crown jewel event in the Long Island music calendar. Fire Island News is also proudly working with the Great South Bay Music Festival on a special sweepstakes for our readers. One lucky person will win two VIP tickets to this extravaganza, featuring 55 performers on four stages over four days. No purchase is necessary to enter.

Music, Sweet Music, Takes Center Stage in June 18 Edition of Fire Island News

Posted on July 17, 2025

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Image Keepers: Cherry Grove Archives Collection

Posted on July 15, 2025

Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction: Expanded Edition

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A Fire Island Pines Modernist Architect Revisited

Posted on July 13, 2025

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Dining

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

Posted on July 11, 2025

Rudolph Valentino

The Lost Legacy of Rudolph Valentino on Fire Island

Posted on July 10, 2025

Tim Mooney

Tim Mooney: The Fire Island Ferryman Who Exports Safety Worldwide

Posted on July 8, 2025

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