Fire Island News

01/08/2025

FROZEN BAY FERRY SERVICE CANCELLATIONS: That slushy stuff we saw in the ferry basin when picking up freight this afternoon signaled that this post was only a matter of time. Service suspension begins in Fair Harbor and Ocean Bay Park and will remain in effect until further notice. Ocean Beach and Saltire service remains in place, but that could change as this deep freeze continues.

01/08/2025

The yin and yang of life. ☯️

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Photography by Jeno Major

01/08/2025

The first Town-wide public planning workshop is happening tonight.

The Town of Islip has recently started developing TOI-360, its Comprehensive Plan. This plan aims to guide the community’s growth and development over the

01/07/2025

The Town of Brookhaven is offering a Battery Energy Storage Systems forum froom for all town residents who are intersted.

The Town of Brookhaven is coordinating a forum for residents to learn about Battery Energy Storage Systems and their impact on our community. Qualified expert

01/07/2025

The East Islip High School Varsity Cheerleading team is heading to the nationals!

Congratulations to the East Islip High School’s varsity cheer team, which has recently secured invitations to participate in the Universal Cheerleaders

01/06/2025

"Do not let false delights of a deceptive world deceive you," says St. Clare of Assisi as she stands in the virgin snow on this 6th of January.

01/06/2025

Maybe "Conclave" did not win the big sweep at last night's , "Best Screenplay" winners tend to be films that endure and are enjoyed by audiences for generations. Congratulations to Peter Straughan, and we await Oscar's final say!

Bellport resident and film actress Isabella Rossellini, who established the organic Mama Farm B & B in Brookhaven hamlet, is a busy woman. She has been

01/05/2025

In 2005, we took this picture of Michelle Angelo when her documentary, “The Many Faces of Fire Island,” premiered at the Boulton Center For The Performing Arts. Now, 20 years later, the Bay Shore Historical Society celebrates this slip of time preserved by Angelo with a free screening at Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library later this month.

Bay Shore Historical Society will host a free public viewing of Michelle Angelo's 2005 documentary, “The Many Faces of Fire Island,” highlighting the people,

01/04/2025

The winter house sale. Yay, or nay? Read what the local experts have to say.

Our roundtable question for December: Homeowners can face challenges when a house is on the market during the winter months. What can the seller do to meet

01/03/2025

Never feel marooned on Fire Island this time of year because Dockside Brick Oven Pizza & Deli is on your side! Their made-to-order pizzas, baked fresh in the brick oven, are made every Friday up to 7 p.m. Enjoy tasty sandwiches served warm or cold from the deli on other days of the week.

01/03/2025

is one of the most selfless gifts, but going into the process with open eyes is crucial. For those thinking about the journey, we suggest you read this article.

There are currently more than 100,000 people on the national organ transplant list, waiting and praying for a call that will save their lives. According to

01/02/2025

Cold weather crafts keep young minds occupied. Happening Friday, January 3!

For teens in grades 6-12. Craft sweet sushi treats for Insta-worthy candy creations. Drop- In, no registration necessary.

01/02/2025

Meet one of Long Island's newest residents, born within the Northwell Health system.

Hello, Baby New Year, and congratulations to Meryum Ali and Ashfaq Khan on the birth of their daughter! She is Northwell Health’s first baby of 2025, born at

01/01/2025

What a year we had! Let's celebrate the good and all we accomplished together.

Looking back over the past year gives us all a sense of perspective. It’s a chance to frame events outside the moment and contemplate as we bravely forge into

01/01/2025

Reader/contributor Tara Burns took this photo in Wading River, a bit out of our usual range. However, we knew we had found our next and our image to celebrate . We thank her for allowing us to share her photograph with all of you. New Year's Day is not a clean slate but a continuation. May we use this turned page to be kind to one another in our fragile world.

12/31/2024

Meet year's end with light, fellowship, and donuts, we say! Rabbi Shimon Stillerman does it again with the Chabad of Islip at Brighwaters Canal over the weekend, and the celebrations continue along the South Shore neighborhoods thanks to them. Read our interview with the Rabbi earlier this year in the link below. Photos by Lauren Chenault.
https://www.fireislandnews.com/features/an-interview-with-rabbi-shimon-stillerman-chabad-of-islip/

12/31/2024

This looks like an exhibition to start the new year off right! The Christensen Gallery in Babylon Village, New York.

The Christensen Gallery Presents: "The Fine Art of Jack Faragasso"