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Fire Island

Paddle Boarder Pulled From Water By Suffolk County Police A Mile Off-Shore

Officers from Marine and Aviation elements of the Suffolk County Police Department encountered eight foot tall waves as they searched for Hopkins, who was eventually located a mile south of Fire Island Lighthouse.

2013/05/25

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone arrives in Ocean Beach and is greeted by Mayor Jim Mallot as officials declare Fire Island is back in time for summer season. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

County Executive Bellone Says Fire Island Is Back And Better Than Ever

“We are here on a beautiful day, with a storm cloud not anywhere around, with a message to deliver: Superstorm Sandy delivered a very tough blow, but it was by no means a knockout blow,” Bellone said.

2013/05/10

Nude Sunbathing Ban Won’t Affect Popular Fire Island Pines Resort

Nude sunbathing has been banned along many of the beaches of Fire Island – but not all the beaches will be affected.

2013/03/02

Superstorm Sandy Brings Cleaner Water, Native Marine Life Back To Long Island

If you’ve been waiting for superstorm Sandy’s silver lining, wait no longer.

2013/02/28

Nude Sunbathing Banned On Fire Island

Fire Island chief ranger Lena Koschmann said there’s been an increase in complaints and observations of sex, masturbation and prostitution, especially on the popular Lighthouse Beach.

2013/02/27

A deer rescued by Suffolk County police - Feb. 8, 2013 (credit: Suffolk County Police)

Suffolk County Cops Rescue Deer From Icy Fire Island Waters

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers pulled a fawn out of icy waters Thursday afternoon.

2013/02/08

Truck building temporary sand mounds on the beach in Sea Girt, N.J. (credit: CBS 2)

Federal Sandy Aid To Fund Dredging, Beach Replenishment On Long Island’s South Shore

Officials have called the dredging project a win-win that will help get beaches on Long Island ready for the upcoming summer season.

2013/02/04

Fire Island Map After Sandy (credit: USGS)

Environmentalists: Fire Island Breach Is A Gift From Sandy

If it’s breached, don’t fix it. That was the message Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) had for New York lawmakers at a public hearing Wednesday regarding “New Inlet.”

2013/01/30

New Maps Reveal Dramatic Post-Sandy State Of Fire Island

We are seeing the first detailed scientific scan showing the extent of superstorm Sandy’s wrath and some of the most dramatic changes are on Fire Island.

2012/12/03

Back To School On Storm-Battered Fire Island, But A Lot Of Work Remains

Life has slowly, but surely, begun to return to normal on hard-hit Fire Island. Dozens of kids finally returned to their school Monday, and they seemed happy about it.

2012/11/26

Beach goers at Robert Moses State Park’s Field 5 on Monday, May 28, 2012 (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Robert Moses State Park To Remain Closed For A Long Time To Come

Robert Moses State Park is known as a place for fun in the summertime sun, but it may have to remain closed for a long time to come in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/17

Residents Return To Fire Island, Where The Protective Dunes Are No More

Anxiety, hope and perspective occupied the people on the packed Fire Island Ferry. Seasonal owners were granted three hours to see how their beloved summer homes stood up to Sandy.

2012/11/14