🌱 Patch AM: What a new Sandy study reveals about Fire Island’s long recovery

Hello Fire Island! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What a new Sandy study reveals about Fire Island's long recovery
• How high does Fire Island Lighthouse rank among America's giants?

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 72, low: 63.
• Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five Years After Sandy, Barrier Islands Still Haven't Recovered Their (scienmag.com) — Fire Island's dunes and beaches still haven't fully recovered from Hurricane Sandy, even after years of natural processes and major sand nourishment projects. A new scientific study finds most storm-driven sand was pushed offshore and has not returned, suggesting recovery is far slower than many models assume and that future coastal protection plans for Fire Island must account for its complex geology.
   

• The Tallest Lighthouses In The United States (worldatlas.com) — Fire Island Lighthouse earns a prominent spot among the tallest lighthouses in the United States, standing 168 feet within Fire Island National Seashore. The piece explains its history, decommissioning, and relighting, and notes that locals and visitors can still climb its 182 steps via a boardwalk from Robert Moses State Park, making it a standout nearby day trip.
   

📸 Around Fire Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fire Island

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Wednesday October 14
• South Country CSD Family Connect Night
  South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 12
• Beginner-Friendly Beach Yoga →
  400 Foster Avenue, Sayville
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• October 2026 General Meeting →
  The Cull House, 75 Terry Rd., Sayville
  7:00 pm
• Helen Murdock-Prep presents Adult Acting Classes →
  Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main Street, Huntington
  7:00 pm
• Huntington Camera Club →
  Huntington Public Library, 338 Main Street, Huntington
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• SA Scholastic Book Fair
  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
• Story Time by the Bay
  LIMM Main Building & Grounds
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• AS Fall Festival
  Bayport-Blue Point UFSD Bayport, NY 11705
Saturday October 17
• BAFFA Art Gallery presents Big Works →
  BAFFA Gallery, 47 Gillette Avenue, Sayville
  12:00 pm
• Safe Halloween: Community Ambulance Company →
  420 Lakeland Avenue, Sayville
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Paint Nite Brand Creative Events →
  Momos Too Sports Bar & Grill, 667 Montauk Hwy, Bayport
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Sayville Apple Festival →
  10 Broadway Avenue, Sayville
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Sayville

• Football Recap: Sayville Extends Winning Streak to 17 (maxpreps.com)

Patchogue

• 333 Wines & Liquors - Medford, NY Patch (patch.com)
• The Long Island, New York Waterfront Restaurant Where $100 Buys A Seafood Tower For Two (takingthekids.com)

Islip

• Central Islip Calls for Growth Plan, 'Fair Share' of State Funds (lilifepolitics.com)
• Taco Bell crash on Long Island: driver flees, vehicle abandoned (eatscv.com)
• In 1983, the EPA announced a buyout of Times Beach, Missouri; by 1997 an incinerator there had burned more than 265,000 tons of dioxin-contaminated soil, and the site is now a state park (newsbreak.com)

Ok Fire Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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