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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• 4 Out of 11 Mosquito Samples Across Suffolk Tested Positive In Brookhaven Town (patch.com) — Health officials report that several mosquito samples from Brookhaven Town, including ones collected in Fire Island Pines and nearby Watch Hill, have tested positive for West Nile virus. With one local resident already infected, Suffolk County is urging Fire Island area residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites, watch for dead birds, and promptly report mosquito problems to county agencies.
• Kong Hyo Jin and Kevin Oh Look as Loved-Up as Ever Four Years Into Marriage (zapzee.net) — A popular Korean actress just shared photos from a relaxing getaway to Fire Island highlighting the barrier island's laid-back charm as she unwinds with her husband. Her social posts, taken during a break from filming, show casual, makeup-free moments and affectionate snapshots, subtly putting Fire Island on the radar of her global fanbase.
• Why Disco Still Matters: Christian John Wikane on A Night at the Disco (socialitelife.com) — Fire Island's gay clubs are spotlighted as key tastemakers in a new book on disco, credited with breaking acts like Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band and popularizing tracks such as Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." The author explains how the island's dance floors helped shape national club culture and gave LGBTQ+ communities a liberating musical refuge.
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