🌱 Patch AM: How rescuers freed two stranded humpback whales off Fire Island

Happening soon: Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration on the Fire Island Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: How rescuers helped stranded humpback whales just off Fire Island’s shore

Also check out Lighthouse: Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour on the Fire Island Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Crews Working To Free 2 Humpback Whales Stranded Off Of Long Island

Be sure to catch Lighthouse: Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour on the Fire Island Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: See how a Sandy-surviving Fire Island home was reinvented

Happening soon: Lighthouse: Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour on the Fire Island Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: MARTY BELLER: Twists, Turns, and Breakthroughs and 11 more events

Coming up on the Fire Island Patch calendar: Lighthouse: Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour

🌱 Patch AM: Lighthouse: Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour and 11 more events

Be sure to catch MARTY BELLER: Twists, Turns, and Breakthroughs on the Fire Island Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Lighthouse: Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour and 11 more events

Happening soon: MARTY BELLER: Twists, Turns, and Breakthroughs on the Fire Island Patch calendar

Beechwood at the Waterways in Moriches launches pre-construction sales

Villa-style models with spacious floorplans start in the mid-$600,000s.

LI Lifeguards To Be Honored For Saving Man's Life

Town of Islip lifeguards will be honored at a town board meeting this week for saving a man's life on Fire Island earlier this summer

SCPD, Purple Rock Project Share Narcan Awareness On Fire Island

SCPD and the Purple Rock Project shared a healing strategy and Narcan training to curb opioid deaths at a popular LI vacation destination.

SCPD, Purple Rock Project Share Narcan Awareness On Fire Island

SCPD and the Purple Rock Project shared Narcan training to prevent opioid deaths and a healing strategy at The Pines on Fire Island.

Ducklings Rescued By Police At LI's Gilgo Beach: PD

"The happy family swam away into the Great South Bay where the ducklings were able to take a much needed bath.​"-Suffolk County Police Dept.

Winter Storm Damage Limits Summer Services At Barrett Beach/Talisman

Storm damage, plover nests and shoaling "have created a trifecta of difficulty" for the beautiful section of Fire Island National Seashore.

Public Can Weigh In On Off-Road Vehicle Rules At Fire Island Seashore

The development, access, technology, and use of the national park has dramatically changed, but the off-road vehicle regulations haven't.

Total Solar Eclipse: How Much We’ll See In Fire Island, When To See It

Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse In Fire Island?

Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse In Fire Island?

Total Solar Eclipse: How Much We’ll See In Fire Island, When To See It

Repairs Of Storm Damage To Start On Fire Island National Seashore

Repairs on boardwalks and stairs will start this spring, the National Parks Service says.

Camping, Glamping Opening On Fire Island National Seashore

The live music program will return and there will be more weekday programs like Bingo, trivia, and karaoke.

Fire Island Lighthouse Tower Reopens To the Public

The tower, which had been closed for months, is now open for visitors.

Fire Island Lighthouse Closed Until Further Notice: NPS

The iconic landmark shared the announcement on social media.

Blue Crabs Spotted On Fire Island's Robert Moses Beach

People should be careful of the crabs's strong pincers while on the beach, according to Chris "the Fish Guy" Paparo, a marine expert.

2nd Shark Bite Reported On Long Island Wednesday: Police

He was standing in waist-deep water when a shark bit him, police say.

Fire Island Junior Lifeguard Program Open For Summer 2022

The Fire Island Junior Lifeguard Program is open to kids ages 8 to 16 who wish to practice lifeguard responsibilities.

Suffolk County Government: Environmental Quality Board Of Review Meeting Changed To March 10

The Board of Review hears requests for variances & waivers to the county’s requirements for water and sewage disposal for new construction.

Free Program To Help Suffolk County Residents Reduce Their Risk Of Diabetes

Lifestyle changes worked particularly well for participants aged 60 and older, reducing their risk by 71 percent.

Suffolk County Government: The Next Meeting Of The Mental Health Subcommittee Will Be On March 2

The Mental Health Subcommittee of the Community Mental Hygiene Advisory Board is made up of consumers, parents and advocates.

Suffolk County Government: The Next Meeting Of The Substance Use Disorders Subcommittee Will Be March 3, 2022

The Mental Health Subcommittee of the Community Mental Hygiene Advisory Board is made up of consumers, parents and advocates.

Suffolk County Offers Free Program To Help Residents Reduce Their Risk Of Diabetes

Lifestyle changes worked particularly well for participants aged 60 and older, reducing their risk by 71 percent.

Fire Island Association: Coastal Storm Splits Island And Brings Communities Together

In 1992, Joseph Vietri, then a coastal engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, was walking with a colleague a ...

Fire Island Association: Plover Protector And Social Media Influencer Searches For Plovers On Fire Island

Photo: Graduate student Sharon Dorsey carries her spotting scope and other equipment while searching for plovers on Fire Island, New York.

Suffolk County Government: Environmental Quality Board Of Review Meeting Will Be On February 17

Only Department representatives, applicants, applicant representatives & formally invited parties will be able to speak during the hearing.

Suffolk County Government: Board Of Health Meeting Scheduled For February 16

The public portion of the meeting is generally held within the first several minutes once the meeting has begun.

Suffolk County Publishes Coronavirus Case Update For January 31

See the latest announcement from the Suffolk County Government.

Suffolk County Mental Health Subcommittee Of The Community Mental Hygiene Advisory Board Will Meet On January 5

The meeting will be held online via Zoom.

Fire Island Association: Trust And Science: What Parks Can Learn From Fire Island National Seashore

When Hurricane Sandy opened a breach in Fire Island National Seashore, some residents wanted it closed. Thanks to long-standing communit ...

Suffolk County Board Of Health Meeting Scheduled For December 15

The public portion of the meeting is generally held within the first several minutes once the meeting has begun.

Suffolk County Reports Two More Cases Of West Nile Virus This Season

To date this year, Suffolk County has reported seven cases of West Nile virus.

Fire Island Association: An Island Of Off-The-Grid Homes, Just 50 Miles From Times Square

On Oak Island, where “doing it yourself” is basically the only option, residents have their own version of Brigadoon.

Fire Island Association: The Cost Of Insuring Expensive Waterfront Homes Is About To Skyrocket

New federal flood insurance rates that better reflect the real risks of climate change are coming. For some, premiums will rise sharply.

Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus Case Update For September 19, 2021

Hospitalization, Suffolk County, data is from September 17, 2021.

Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus Case Update For September 18, 2021

Hospitalization, Suffolk County, data is from September 17, 2021.