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Welcome to Fire Island News, Fire Island New York’s longest running newspaper publishing since 1957, and your source for South Shore Long Island news. Our page shares articles from our year round website, fireislandnews.com; contributed photos of our beautiful island home and surrounding locals; as well as shared news articles that we aggregate from other sources and believe to be of relevance and interest to our readership. As an independently owned local newspaper, we are a strong believer in healthy discourse and freedom of expression. However as managers of a social media page, trolling, spammers and hate speech – including but not limited to violent or derogatory language towards members of any ethnic race, religion, gender, or sexual preference – shall not be tolerated in this forum. Such remarks will be removed from comment threads at our discretion, and we reserve the right to permanently ban offenders from our page. For additional policy information, please visit FAQ page on our website: https://fireislandnews.com/fin-faqs/

Last weekend, I heard shouts and hooting on my street; I'm not sure what all the fuss was about, so late in October. Of ...
10/25/2026

Last weekend, I heard shouts and hooting on my street; I'm not sure what all the fuss was about, so late in October. Of course, the bars were holding their Halloween parties, and I missed out. Or did I? This weekend, on a mild Saturday afternoon, Parents strolled with their costumed kids, and local businesses and homeowners doled out treats, some dressed for the occasion. Keep your inner child wild!

10/24/2026

Looks like the Long Island Maritime Museum boat-burning festival in West Sayville was a smoldering success! Video clip by Kim Harris.

Today was a classic autumn day on Fire Island, and our friend Ted Steffensen was back out on the Great South Bay with a ...
10/24/2026

Today was a classic autumn day on Fire Island, and our friend Ted Steffensen was back out on the Great South Bay with a camera in hand to capture it. The coming will peak at 12:12 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Farmer's Almanac. That is a magic number indeed. It will not be a or anything else fancy in astronomical terms, but no less beautiful. The best viewing time will be the Sunday evening before, and it may take on an orange or amber hue when it is low in the sky. The Orionid meteor shower is also still active, but the moon's light will make it harder to see under a full-moon sky.

The Town of Brookhaven's coastal restoration program is gaining international attention.
10/21/2026

The Town of Brookhaven's coastal restoration program is gaining international attention.

The Town of Brookhaven's ongoing coastal restoration efforts have attracted international interest, as representatives from the United States Department of

For those looking for a spooktacular evening, come to Bellport, where The Gateway has you covered! (Video courtesy of Wa...
10/19/2026

For those looking for a spooktacular evening, come to Bellport, where The Gateway has you covered! (Video courtesy of Waldo Cabrera, MyLITV.)

By Waldo CabreraThe Gateway's Haunted Playhouse 2026 has an evil ...

Longtime lioness of the Islip Arts Council, Lynda Moran is celebrated for her accomplishments as she embarks on her next...
10/17/2026

Longtime lioness of the Islip Arts Council, Lynda Moran is celebrated for her accomplishments as she embarks on her next chapter.

More than 90 people, including representatives from arts organizations across Suffolk County, honored retired Islip Arts Council Executive Director Lynda

Suffolk County Police Department arrested a homeless man today for allegedly robbing the TD Bank on Montauk Highway in B...
10/16/2026

Suffolk County Police Department arrested a homeless man today for allegedly robbing the TD Bank on Montauk Highway in Bay Shore.

Raymond Peruggi, age 36 and reportedly undomiciled, was arrested by the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) today and charged with Robbery in the Third

Of course, Long Islanders already knew this. Bravo, Long Island MacArthur Airport, for gaining this well-earned recognit...
10/16/2026

Of course, Long Islanders already knew this. Bravo, Long Island MacArthur Airport, for gaining this well-earned recognition with everyone else! ✈️

Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma has been named the Best Small Airport in America in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Say hello to The Adams Family at CM Performing Arts Center this October!
10/14/2026

Say hello to The Adams Family at CM Performing Arts Center this October!

A frightfully fun way to dive into the Halloween season awaits at CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway in Oakdale. Their kooky, spooky production of

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