Boat rescue at Old Inlet after 911 call from actress Isabella Rossellini
Actress and prominent Bellport resident Isabella Rossellini came upon eight people who got tossed into the currents of the Fire Island breach at Old In…
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Single-lane, alternating traffic starts Friday on the Fire Island Inlet Bridge
Safety inspections along the Fire Island Inlet Bridge start Friday, Sept. 9, and will reduce traffic along the span to one lane, according to the state…
Regulators make historic move to manage baitfish like spearing, sand eels
Whether it’s for fish oil pills or feed for livestock, commercial fisheries targeting species long ignored by fishermen are emerging with relative freq…
Traffic Alert: Robert Moses drawbridge work starts; expect delays
Weekday construction work starts this week on the drawbridge between the Captree and Fire Island Inlet bridges on the Robert Moses Causeway, officials …
St. Joseph’s, National Park Service celebrate their centennials at Watch Hill
On Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation creating the National Park Service, which now manages over 84 million acres in 50 states.…
Construction to start Sept. 12 on $5.4M Watch Hill Marina upgrades
Work is set to start next month on repairing the Sandy-damaged Watch Hill Marina on Fire Island, according to a National Park Service announcement issu…
Video: Fishermen on jet skis hook hammerhead off eastern Fire Island
Longtime fishing buddies David Rice and Matt Antos jumped on their jet skis Thursday and headed into the ocean waters off eastern Fire Island. The two…
Roads, parking lot at the William Floyd Estate getting ‘much needed makeover’
Paving work will begin next Monday, Aug. 22, at the William Floyd Estate to improve visitor access, Fire Island National Seashore officials announced t…
Breaking News: After delay, the Outer Beach at Smith Point is now open to vehicles
Great news for those who enjoy beach access at Smith Point via 4x4. After more than two months of closure, the Outer Beach is now open on a limited …
The humpback whale and its return to the ocean water off New York City
Whales have enchanted Marian Trupiano of Brooklyn most of her life. She first fell in love with the beluga whales on her near-weekly visits to the New …
