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510<li><a href="/fair-harbor/">Fair Harbor</a></li>
511<li><a href="/kismet/">Kismet</a></li>
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681		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/environment/noreaster-floods-fire-island/">Nor&#8217;easter Floods Fire Island and Triggers Rescues Despite One <span class="titend">Mayor&#8217;s Warnings</span></a></h2>
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685		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/environment/noreaster-floods-fire-island/" title="Nor&#8217;easter Floods Fire Island and Triggers Rescues Despite One Mayor&#8217;s Warnings">
686			<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/w
686p-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_8692.jpeg?quality=51&amp;w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="“Unfortunately, and despite our warnings and advice to leave [Fire Island] while conditions allowed, many decided not only to stay but to come over to the island,” scolded Ocean Beach Mayor James Mallott in an emailed newsletter on the afternoon of Sept. 26, during the height of the nor’easter. “These decisions put themselves and their families in danger and jeopardized our first responders who had to answer calls that never should have been.”" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_8692.jpeg?quality=31&#038;resize=1200,675 1200w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_8692.jpeg?quality=31&#038;resize=2048,1152 2048w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_8692.jpeg?quality=51&#038;resize=384,216 384w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_8692.jpeg?quality=51&#038;resize=900,506 900w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_8692.jpeg?quality=31&#038;resize=1600,900 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />		</a>
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689	<div class="metainfo-box context-box">
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691					<div class="category-box category-label category-label-dunewood">
692			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/dunewood/">Dunewood</a>
693			</div>
694			
695		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Shoshanna McCollum </span></span></span>		 
696		</div>
697		
698		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>“Unfortunately, and despite our warnings and advice to leave Fire Island while conditions allowed, many decided not only to stay but to come over to the island,” scolded Ocean Beach Mayor James Mallott in an emailed newsletter on the afternoon of Sept. 26, during the height of the nor’easter. “These decisions put themselves and their [&hellip;]</p>
699<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/environment/noreaster-floods-fire-island/"> Read more</a></div>		
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704		<h2><a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2026/09/27/noreaster-may-bring-flooding-power-outages-to-long-island/"><span class="lgwd">Nor’easter</span> brings flooding, power outages to <span class="titend">Long Island</span></a></h2>
705	</header>
706	
707		<div class="post-thumbnail">
708		<a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2026/09/27/noreaster-may-bring-flooding-power-outages-to-long-island/" title="Nor’easter brings flooding, power outages to Long Island">
709			<img width="1200" height="900" src="https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="IMG_9398" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg 4032w, https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?resize=700,525 700w, https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?resize=768,576 768w, https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?resize=1200,900 1200w, https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?resize=384,288 384w, https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?resize=900,675 900w, https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?resize=1600,1200 1600w, https://www.longislandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9398.jpeg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />		</a>
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714						<a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2026/09/27/noreaster-may-bring-flooding-power-outages-to-long-island/" class="sitename_box special_cat_box site-label-box-li-press">LI Press</a>
715				
716		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Timothy Bolger</span></span></span>		 
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718		
719		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>A powerful nor’easter downed hundreds of trees, flooded streets in coastal areas, and caused widespread property damage and power outages this weekend on Long Island. The peak wind gust on Long Island was 81mph reported at Montauk Point and the highest rainfall amount was 3.3 inches in East Hampton, according to the National Weather…</p>
720<a class="readmore" href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2026/09/27/noreaster-may-bring-flooding-power-outages-to-long-island/"> Read more</a></div>		
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723
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725		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/kismet/fire-island-cancel-storm/">Fire Island Ferry Carriers Cancel Weekend Service Ahead <span class="titend">of Storm</span></a></h2>
726	</header>
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729		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/kismet/fire-island-cancel-storm/" title="Fire Island Ferry Carriers Cancel Weekend Service Ahead of Storm">
730			<img width="1200" height="996" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/w
730p-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_8603-e1790354697553.jpeg?quality=51&amp;w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="All ferry carriers along the Great South Bay, including Fire Island Ferries, Inc. in Bay Shore; Sayville Ferry Service; and the Patchogue-based Davis Park Ferry, have announced service suspensions ahead of the nor&#039;easter predicted to head toward Long Island over the coming weekend." decoding="async" />		</a>
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736			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/davis-park/">Davis Park</a>
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738			
739		<span class="byline"><span class="name">By <a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/author/shoshanna-mccollum/" title="Posts by Shoshanna McCollum" class="author url fn" rel="author">Shoshanna McCollum</a></span></span>		 
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741		
742		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>All ferry carriers along the Great South Bay, including Fire Island Ferries, Inc. in Bay Shore; Sayville Ferry Service; and the Patchogue-based Davis Park Ferry, have announced service suspensions ahead of the nor&#8217;easter predicted to head toward Long Island over the coming weekend. Fire Island Ferries passenger cancellations begin Friday evening and all day Saturday, Sept. [&hellip;]</p>
743<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/kismet/fire-island-cancel-storm/"> Read more</a></div>		
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746
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748		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/suffolk-county-marine-bureau/">Suffolk County Marine Bureau Officers Rescue Man Save Man in Kayak Near Sore <span class="titend">Thumb Beach</span></a></h2>
749	</header>
750	
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752		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/suffolk-county-marine-bureau/" title="Suffolk County Marine Bureau Officers Rescue Man Save Man in Kayak Near Sore Thumb Beach">
753			<img width="1015" height="947" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Marine-rescue.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=1015" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) Marine Bureau officers rescued a 68-year-old man in the Great South Bay this morning, a quarter mile offshore of Sore Thumb Beach," loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Marine-rescue.jpg?quality=51 1015w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Marine-rescue.jpg?quality=51&#038;resize=384,358 384w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px" />		</a>
754	</div>
755	
756	<div class="metainfo-box context-box">
757		<div class="metabox">		
758					<div class="category-box category-label category-label-shirley">
759			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/shirley/">Shirley</a>
760			</div>
761			
762		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Shoshanna McCollum </span></span></span>		 
763		</div>
764		
765		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>Suffolk County Marine Bureau officers rescued a 68-year-old man in the Great South Bay this morning, a quarter mile offshore of Sore Thumb Beach. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a kayaker in distress at about 11 a.m. Good Samaritans found the man in a swamped kayak, and his waders were flooded, submerging him [&hellip;]</p>
766<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/suffolk-county-marine-bureau/"> Read more</a></div>		
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769
770	<header>
771		<h2><a href="https://www.danspapers.com/2026/09/remembering-peter-max/">The Infinite Belonged to Everyone: <span class="lgwd">Remembering</span> Peter Max and the Public Life <span class="titend">of Wonder</span></a></h2>
772	</header>
773	
774		<div class="post-thumbnail">
775		<a href="https://www.danspapers.com/2026/09/remembering-peter-max/" title="The Infinite Belonged to Everyone: Remembering Peter Max and the Public Life of Wonder">
776			<img width="1200" height="916" src="https://www.danspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PeterAndLibraMax2019cropped-e1640839571327.jpeg?w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="Artist Peter Max and his daughter Libra Ma
776x in his New York City Studio in 2019." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.danspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PeterAndLibraMax2019cropped-e1640839571327.jpeg 1920w, https://www.danspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PeterAndLibraMax2019cropped-e1640839571327.jpeg?resize=700,534 700w, https://www.danspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PeterAndLibraMax2019cropped-e1640839571327.jpeg?resize=1200,916 1200w, https://www.danspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PeterAndLibraMax2019cropped-e1640839571327.jpeg?resize=850,650 850w, https://www.danspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PeterAndLibraMax2019cropped-e1640839571327.jpeg?resize=384,293 384w, https://www.danspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PeterAndLibraMax2019cropped-e1640839571327.jpeg?resize=900,687 900w, https://www.danspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PeterAndLibraMax2019cropped-e1640839571327.jpeg?resize=1600,1221 1600w, https://www.danspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PeterAndLibraMax2019cropped-e1640839571327.jpeg?resize=50,38 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />		</a>
777	</div>
778	
779	<div class="metainfo-box context-box">
780		<div class="metabox">		
781						<a href="https://www.danspapers.com/2026/09/remembering-peter-max/" class="sitename_box special_cat_box site-label-box-dans-papers">Dan’s Papers</a>
782				
783		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Avalon Ashley Bellos</span></span></span>		 
784		</div>
785		
786		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>Peter Max did not merely give the 20th century more color; he altered the emotional weather of looking. Across a nation convulsed by war, protest and spiritual hunger, he released suns, sages, lovers and celestial bodies into public life until wonder no longer seemed privately held. It could be carried home, pinned above a…</p>
787<a class="readmore" href="https://www.danspapers.com/2026/09/remembering-peter-max/"> Read more</a></div>		
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790
791	<header>
792		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/bay-shore/greet-the-autumnal-equinox-in-september-things-to-do-this-weekendon-fire-island-and-along-the-great-south-bay/">Greet the Autumnal Equinox in September: Things To Do This Weekend on Fire Island and Along the Great <span class="titend">South Bay</span></a></h2>
793	</header>
794	
795		<div class="post-thumbnail">
796		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/bay-shore/greet-the-autumnal-equinox-in-september-things-to-do-this-weekendon-fire-island-and-along-the-great-south-bay/" title="Greet the Autumnal Equinox in September: Things To Do This Weekend on Fire Island and Along the Great South Bay">
797			<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-1386221356.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="This weekend , through Sunday, Sept. 20 Grove &amp; Pines Film Festival Over the weekend of Sept. 18, the Grove &amp; Pines Film Festival will take place at the Cherry Grove Community House Theatre, 180 Bay Walk, Cherry Grove. The community-led celebration of LGBTQ+ storytelling unfolds against the backdrop of Fire Island, a place of beauty, history, and unapologetic queer expression. The festival channels the island’s unique blend of intimacy, energy, art, and allure. Featuring 42 short films and four feature films, the festival spans genres including comedy, horror, documentaries, and everything in between! For showtimes and tickets, visit groveandpinesfilmfestival.com. " loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-1386221356.jpg?quality=31&#038;resize=1200,720 1200w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-1386221356.jpg?quality=31&#038;resize=2048,1229 2048w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-1386221356.jpg?quality=51&#038;resize=384,230 384w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-1386221356.jpg?quality=51&#038;
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798	</div>
799	
800	<div class="metainfo-box context-box">
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802					<div class="category-box category-label category-label-fire-island-pines">
803			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/fire-island-pines/">Fire Island Pines</a>
804			</div>
805			
806		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Samantha Salerno </span></span></span>		 
807		</div>
808		
809		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>This weekend , through Sunday, Sept. 20 Grove &amp; Pines Film Festival Over the weekend of Sept. 18, the Grove &amp; Pines Film Festival will take place at the Cherry Grove Community House Theatre, 180 Bay Walk, Cherry Grove. The community-led celebration of LGBTQ+ storytelling unfolds against the backdrop of Fire Island, a place of [&hellip;]</p>
810<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/bay-shore/greet-the-autumnal-equinox-in-september-things-to-do-this-weekendon-fire-island-and-along-the-great-south-bay/"> Read more</a></div>		
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813
814	<header>
815		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/kismet/local-musician-pays-homage-to-lost-fire-island-community/">Local Musician Pays Homage to Lost Fire <span class="titend">Island Community</span></a></h2>
816	</header>
817	
818		<div class="post-thumbnail">
819		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/kismet/local-musician-pays-homage-to-lost-fire-island-community/" title="Local Musician Pays Homage to Lost Fire Island Community">
820			<img width="1200" height="830" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bayberry-Dunes_Front_Cover.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="For Chris St. John (aka Christopher McGuire), Fire Island has loomed large throughout the life of the singer-songwriter, from his early years to the present." loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bayberry-Dunes_Front_Cover.jpg?quality=31&#038;resize=1200,830 1200w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bayberry-Dunes_Front_Cover.jpg?quality=31&#038;resize=2048,1417 2048w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bayberry-Dunes_Front_Cover.jpg?quality=51&#038;resize=384,266 384w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bayberry-Dunes_Front_Cover.jpg?quality=51&#038;resize=900,623 900w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bayberry-Dunes_Front_Cover.jpg?quality=31&#038;resize=1600,1107 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />		</a>
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822	
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826			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/">Arts &amp; Culture</a>
827			</div>
828			
829		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Dave Gil de Rubio</span></span></span>		 
830		</div>
831		
832		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>For Chris St. John (aka Christopher McGuire), Fire Island has loomed large throughout the life of the singer-songwriter, from his early years to the present. This enchanted isle has been influential enough to lend some history to St. John’s latest outing, the recently released Bayberry Dunes. Both the EP and its title track are a [&hellip;]</p>
833<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/kismet/local-musician-pays-homage-to-lost-fire-island-community/"> Read more</a></div>		
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836
837	<header>
838		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/brookhaven-town-approves-nyu-langones-expansion-of-east-patchogue-facility/">Brookhaven Town Approves NYU <span class="lgwd">Langone’s</span> Expansion of East Patchogue <span class="titend">Facility</span></a></h2>
839	</header>
840	
841		<div class="post-thumbnail">
842		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/brookhaven-town-approves-nyu-langones-expansion-of-east-patchogue-facility/" title="Brookhaven Town Approves NYU Langone’s Expansion of East Patchogue Facility">
843			<img width="1200" height="713" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/w
843p-content/uploads/2026/08/Shoshanna_4.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="On Aug. 27, the Brookhaven Planning Board unanimously approved NYU Langone&#039;s new 270,000-square-foot, seven-story tower, which could hold 144 beds, on the east side of the former Brookhaven Hospital. This expansion is part of Langone’s $650 million investment to expand and improve the hospital after the two merged in March of 2025." loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Shoshanna_4.jpg?quality=31&#038;resize=1200,713 1200w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Shoshanna_4.jpg?quality=31&#038;resize=2048,1216 2048w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Shoshanna_4.jpg?quality=51&#038;resize=384,228 384w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Shoshanna_4.jpg?quality=51&#038;resize=900,535 900w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Shoshanna_4.jpg?quality=31&#038;resize=1600,950 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />		</a>
844	</div>
845	
846	<div class="metainfo-box context-box">
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848					<div class="category-box category-label category-label-patchogue">
849			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/patchogue/">Patchogue</a>
850			</div>
851			
852		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Christopher Verga </span></span></span>		 
853		</div>
854		
855		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>On Aug. 27, the Brookhaven Planning Board unanimously approved NYU Langone&#8217;s new 270,000-square-foot, seven-story tower, which could hold 144 beds, on the east side of the former Brookhaven Hospital. This expansion is part of Langone’s $650 million investment to expand and improve the hospital after the two merged in March of 2025. For decades, Brookhaven [&hellip;]</p>
856<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/brookhaven-town-approves-nyu-langones-expansion-of-east-patchogue-facility/"> Read more</a></div>		
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859
860	<header>
861		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/history/preston-raynor-reflects-on-102-years-as-an-islip-resident/">Preston Raynor Reflects on 102 years as an <span class="titend">Islip Resident</span></a></h2>
862	</header>
863	
864		<div class="post-thumbnail">
865		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/history/preston-raynor-reflects-on-102-years-as-an-islip-resident/" title="Preston Raynor Reflects on 102 years as an Islip Resident">
866			<img width="1200" height="834" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-12-at-4.56.18-PM.jpeg?quality=51&amp;w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="Preston Carter Raynor" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-12-at-4.56.18-PM.jpeg?quality=31&#038;resize=1200,834 1200w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-12-at-4.56.18-PM.jpeg?quality=31&#038;resize=2048,1423 2048w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-12-at-4.56.18-PM.jpeg?quality=51&#038;resize=384,267 384w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-12-at-4.56.18-PM.jpeg?quality=51&#038;resize=900,625 900w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-12-at-4.56.18-PM.jpeg?quality=31&#038;resize=1600,1112 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />		</a>
867	</div>
868	
869	<div class="metainfo-box context-box">
870		<div class="metabox">		
871					<div class="category-box category-label category-label-history">
872			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/history/">History</a>
873			</div>
874			
875		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Christopher Verga </span></span></span>		 
876		</div>
877		
878		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>Preston Carter Raynor of Islip celebrated his 102nd birthday on May 29. He is one of the estimated 624 Long Islanders age 100 or older. The breakdown by region is 330 in Nassau County and 294 in Suffolk County. Each of these individuals carries an indispensable eyewitness account of an ever-changing society. During his 102 [&hellip;]</p>
879<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/history/preston-raynor-reflects-on-102-years-as-an-islip-resident/"> Read more</a></div>		
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882
883	<header>
884		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/behind-the-dunes/september-reveal-fire-island/">What can September reveal about a Fire Island property that buyers might overlook in the height <span class="titend">of summer?</span></a></h2>
885	</header>
886	
887		<div class="post-thumbnail">
888		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/behind-the-dunes/september-reveal-fire-island/" title="What can September reveal about a Fire Island property that buyers might overlook in the height of summer?">
889			<img width="1200" height="801" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/w
889p-content/uploads/2026/08/122A-Ocean-Walk-Fire-Island-Pines.webp?quality=51&amp;w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="For me, September is when you really get to see what a Fire Island property is all about. In July and August, the island is at its busiest and most vibrant, which is incredible, but there’s so much going on that it’s easy to overlook a property’s subtleties. In September, everything slows down. You notice the privacy, the light, the breeze, the sounds, and the way the house actually lives when the crowds disappear. You get a much better sense of the relationship between the house and its surroundings. Having grown up on Fire Island, I think that’s one of the most special things about September. It gives buyers a glimpse of the Fire Island that those of us who live here and truly know have always loved—quieter, more peaceful, and incredibly beautiful. Sometimes that’s when a property’s real magic becomes apparent." loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/122A-Ocean-Walk-Fire-Island-Pines.webp?quality=31 1280w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/122A-Ocean-Walk-Fire-Island-Pines.webp?quality=51&#038;resize=384,256 384w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/122A-Ocean-Walk-Fire-Island-Pines.webp?quality=51&#038;resize=900,600 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />		</a>
890	</div>
891	
892	<div class="metainfo-box context-box">
893		<div class="metabox">		
894					<div class="category-box category-label category-label-behind-the-dunes">
895			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/behind-the-dunes/">Behind the Dunes</a>
896			</div>
897			
898		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Samantha Salerno </span></span></span>		 
899		</div>
900		
901		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>Nathaniel Larson Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Daniel Gale Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty [email protected] (631) 800-1301 For me, September is when you really get to see what a Fire Island property is all about. In July and August, the island is at its busiest and most vibrant, which is incredible, but there’s so much going on that [&hellip;]</p>
902<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/behind-the-dunes/september-reveal-fire-island/"> Read more</a></div>		
903	</div>
904</article><article id="post-22196" class="post article-container cards-design">
905
906	<header>
907		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/michael-perone-life-after-college/">West Islip Author Michael Perone Asks “Is There Life After <span class="lgwd">College?”</span></a></h2>
908	</header>
909	
910		<div class="post-thumbnail">
911		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/michael-perone-life-after-college/" title="West Islip Author Michael Perone Asks “Is There Life After College?”">
912			<img width="964" height="641" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Headshot-Credit_-Nicole-Esposito-Photography-e1789250827546.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=964" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="Michael Perone supports the idea that reading should be entertaining. The award-winning author works during the day as a senior editor for a nonprofit in Manhattan, but when he gets home, his stories come to life." loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Headshot-Credit_-Nicole-Esposito-Photography-e1789250827546.jpg?quality=51 964w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Headshot-Credit_-Nicole-Esposito-Photography-e1789250827546.jpg?quality=51&#038;resize=384,255 384w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px" />		</a>
913	</div>
914	
915	<div class="metainfo-box context-box">
916		<div class="metabox">		
917					<div class="category-box category-label category-label-book-reviews">
918			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/">Books &amp; Authors</a>
919			</div>
920			
921		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Samantha Salerno </span></span></span>		 
922		</div>
923		
924		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>Michael Perone supports the idea that reading should be entertaining. The award-winning author works during the day as a senior editor for a nonprofit in Manhattan, but when he gets home, his stories come to life. In 2022, he released his debut novel, Danger Peak, an action-adventure story, which went on to receive The Fall [&hellip;]</p>
925<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/michael-perone-life-after-college/"> Read more</a></div>		
926	</div>
927</article><article id="post-22413" class="post article-container cards-design">
928
929	<header>
930		<h2><a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/ocean-beach/25-years-of-remembrance-on-fire-island-ocean-beach-village-residents-pay-their-respects-on-september-11/">25 Years of <span class="lgwd">Remembrance</span> on Fire Island: Ocean Beach Village residents pay their respects on <span class="titend">September 11</span></a></h2>
931	</header>
932	
933		<div class="post-thumbnail">
934		<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/ocean-beach/25-years-of-remembrance-on-fire-island-ocean-beach-village-residents-pay-their-respects-on-september-11/" title="25 Years of Remembrance on Fire Island: Ocean Beach Village residents pay their respects on September 11">
935			<img width="1200" height="900" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/w
935p-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_3181-rotated.jpeg?quality=51&amp;w=1200" class="crop-center wp-post-image" alt="Today, over 150 residents of Ocean Beach (OB) and neighboring communities gathered at the World Trade Center Steel at the Ocean Beach Fire House to commemorate 25 years since 9/11/2001. This steel, which arrived in 2011, was granted to the Ocean Beach Fire Department (OBFD) by the Port Authority of NY and NY and dedicated to the three members of our community and all others who were lost on 9/11. The community has gathered at the OB Fire House on the morning of 9/11 every year since then." loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_3181-rotated.jpeg?quality=31&#038;resize=1200,900 1200w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_3181-rotated.jpeg?quality=31&#038;resize=2048,1536 2048w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_3181-rotated.jpeg?quality=51&#038;resize=384,288 384w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_3181-rotated.jpeg?quality=51&#038;resize=900,675 900w, https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_3181-rotated.jpeg?quality=31&#038;resize=1600,1200 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />		</a>
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937	
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940					<div class="category-box category-label category-label-ocean-beach">
941			<a href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/ocean-beach/">Ocean Beach</a>
942			</div>
943			
944		<span class="byline">  <span class="name">By <span>Maria Silsdorf</span></span></span>		 
945		</div>
946		
947		<div class="the-blog-excerpt"><p>Today, over 150 residents of Ocean Beach (OB) and neighboring communities gathered at the World Trade Center Steel at the Ocean Beach Fire House to commemorate 25 years since September 11 of 2001. This steel, which arrived in 2011, was granted to the Ocean Beach Fire Department (OBFD) by the Port Authority of NY and [&hellip;]</p>
948<a class="readmore" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/communities/ocean-beach/25-years-of-remembrance-on-fire-island-ocean-beach-village-residents-pay-their-respects-on-september-11/"> Read more</a></div>		
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986				<div class="magma-list-date">
987					<span>Today, 10 am</span>
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992						<a href="https://events.fireislandnews.com/event/recreate-a-masterpiece-exhibit-photo-contest/" rel="bookmark">“Recreate a Masterpiece” – Exhibit &amp; Photo Contest							<br><span class="magma-widget-venue text-color-main" style="font-size:80%;"><i class="fa fa-map-marker-alt text-color-tert" aria-hidden="true"></i>Long Island Maritime Museum</span>						</a>
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1009						<a href="https://events.fireislandnews.com/event/building-on-the-beach-pines/" rel="bookmark">Building on the Beach, Fire Island Pines							<br><span class="magma-widget-venue text-color-main" style="font-size:80%;"><i class="fa fa-map-marker-alt text-color-tert" aria-hidden="true"></i>Whyte Hall</span>						</a>
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1026						<a href="https://events.fireislandnews.com/event/gateways-haunted-playhouse-3/" rel="bookmark">Gateway&#8217;s Haunted Playhouse							<br><span class="magma-widget-venue text-color-main" style="font-size:80%;"><i class="fa fa-map-marker-alt text-color-tert" aria-hidden="true"></i>The Gateway Playhouse</span>						</a>
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1134<ul class="display-posts-listing"><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-this-weekend-fire-island/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-1132036850.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kawaii Art Workshop   Saturday, August 8 (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) Kids can explore the playful world of Kawaii art during a beginner-friendly workshop hosted by the Islip Arts Council on Saturday, August 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The one-hour class will introduce young artists to the fundamentals of Kawaii-style drawing, including color, shapes, shading, and technique. Students will learn how to create adorable Kawaii-style animals and objects while building the skills needed for further study of the art form. The class costs $25 and will take place at the Islip Arts Council’s Offices &amp; Gallery at South Shore Mall in Bay Shore, next to Dick’s Sporting Goods. " decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-this-weekend-fire-island/">Summer in August: Things To Do this Weekend and the Week Ahead Along the Great South Bay and on Fire Island</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/dining/dining-local-fire-island/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Photo-1-e1784572332218.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="While visitors often come to Fire Island with a dining reservation or two in mind, locals know there’s a rhythm to eating here, one that embraces the cravings that come with a day spent under the sun. To live like a local, you have to eat like one, too!" decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/dining/dining-local-fire-island/">Dining Like a Local: An Unofficial Guide to Snacking, Sipping, and Dining on Fire Island</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/date-night-fire-island/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260620-DSC06560.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Fire Island Water Taxi cut through the Great South Bay as the afternoon sun started to turn everything golden. Jeff and I had decided to make a proper night of it: Low Tea at the Blue Whale, the Barn on Fire presentation at Whyte Hall, dinner at Pines Bistro, and dancing at the Pavilion." decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/date-night-fire-island/">Date Night Fire Island: Dinner, a Show, and Dancing Under the Stars</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/dining/top-of-the-bay-bistro-cherry-grove/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6865-e1780845037838.jpeg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Situated across from the Cherry Grove dock, Top of the Bay Bistro on Fire Island offers stunning views of the Great South Bay — along with an exceptional American Nouveau menu, fabulou
1134s cocktails, and live entertainment weekly. This summer, Executive Chef Xavier Alcequiez has taken full rein of the establishment, with former proprietor Ron King remaining behind the scenes and discreetly supporting Alcequiez and the team in any way he can." decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/dining/top-of-the-bay-bistro-cherry-grove/">Xavier Alcequiez: Taking the Reins at Top of the Bay Birstro in Cherry Grove</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/dining/erin-colton-ocean-beach/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_5489.jpeg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-dining" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/dining/erin-colton-ocean-beach/">News 12&#8217;s Erin Colton Returns to the Ocean Beach Chamber of Commerce 3rd Annual Top Toque Cooking Contest</a></span></li></ul>
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1146<ul class="display-posts-listing"><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/rocky-the-musical-cmpac/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screen-Shot-2026-08-24-at-3.53.41-PM.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="On August 22, the CM Performing Arts Center (CMPAC) at 931 Montauk Highway in Oakdale celebrated the opening night of Rocky: The Musical. After a brief Broadway run in 2014, Rocky: The Musical was rarely staged; this is the first time Long Island audiences can experience the story in their own neighborhood." decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/rocky-the-musical-cmpac/">&#8220;Rocky: The Musical&#8221; Makes Long Island Premiere at CM Performing Arts Center</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-september-fire-island/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-2161594643.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Friday, August 28 (7 p.m.) Lilacs &amp; Roses: Book Signing and Poetry Reading The Babylon Village Historical Society and the Babylon Village Arts Council invite you to an evening of poetry, inspiration, and celebration at the Babylon Village Museum, 117 W Main St., Babylon. Local published poets Cheryl Babirad and Christie Leigh Babirad will read poems aloud and chat with participants. Join the community’s creative side at this fun evening event! This event is FREE and open to all! For details, visit babylonvillagehistoricalsociety.org." decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-september-fire-island/">As August Turns Into September: What To Do This Weekend and the Week Ahead on Fire Island and Along the Great South Bay</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/shakespeare-islip-arts-council/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/75E4266F-68C8-479D-BEF7-F1EF9CFD4CE2-e1786293561587.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of William Shakespeare, right in your own neighborhood! Each summer, in addition to art classes, concerts, movie nights, and showcases, the Islip Arts Council (IAC) presents a free Shakespeare in the Park series throughout the Town of Islip. This year, a small group of actors from Studio Theatre of Long Island will enchant audiences with their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream." decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/shakespeare-islip-arts-council/">A Summer Night Full of Magic and <span class="lgwd">Shakespeare</span> with the Islip Arts Council</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-this-weekend-fire-island/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-1132036850.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kawaii Art Workshop   Saturday, August 8 (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) Kids can explore the playful world of Kawaii art during a beginner-friendly workshop hosted by the Islip Arts Council on Saturday, August 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The one-hour class will introduce young artists to the fundamentals of Kawaii-style drawing, including color, shapes, shading, and technique. Students will learn how to create adorable Kawaii-style animals and objects while building the skills needed for further study of the art form. The class costs $25 and will take place at the Islip Arts Council’s Offices &amp; Gallery at South Shore Mall in Bay Shore, next to Dick’s Sporting Goods. " decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-this-weekend-fire-island/">Summer in August: Things To Do this Weekend and the Week Ahead Along the Great South Bay and on Fire Island</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/the-last-week-of-july-things-to-do-this-weekend-and-the-week-ahead-around-fire-island-and-along-the-great-south-bay/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/w
1146p-content/uploads/2024/01/The-Maggie-Fischer-team-7.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="aggie Fischer Memorial Cross Bay Swim Friday, July 31 (7 a.m.) Since 1927, the Cross Bay Swim has been the signature athletic event on the Great South Bay, drawing swimmers from across the country to a 5.6- mile course from the Fire Island Lighthouse to Brightwaters. The endurance event starts at 7 a.m., when swimmers begin their journey across the Great South Bay and arrive at Gilbert Park in Brightwaters between 10 and 11 a.m. Cheer on the swimmers as they cross the finish line, or catch the action virtually as @maggies_swim posts in real time on Instagram!" decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-arts-theatre" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/the-last-week-of-july-things-to-do-this-weekend-and-the-week-ahead-around-fire-island-and-along-the-great-south-bay/">The Last Week of July: Things To Do this Weekend and the Week Ahead Around Fire Island and Along the Great South Bay</a></span></li></ul>
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1149<ul class="display-posts-listing"><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/michael-perone-life-after-college/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Headshot-Credit_-Nicole-Esposito-Photography-e1789250827546.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Michael Perone supports the idea that reading should be entertaining. The award-winning author works during the day as a senior editor for a nonprofit in Manhattan, but when he gets home, his stories come to life." decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/michael-perone-life-after-college/">West Islip Author Michael Perone Asks “Is There Life After <span class="lgwd">College?”</span></a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/linda-leuzzis-car-dogs/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Linda-bio-photo-1-rotated-e1788272455819.jpeg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="As a longtime journalist and author, Linda Leuzzi has always had an eye for the telling detail, the barely noticeable tidbit that makes a story memorable." decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/linda-leuzzis-car-dogs/">South Shore Sites Play a Role in Linda Leuzzi’s Latest Novel, “Car Dogs”</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-september-fire-island/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-2161594643.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Friday, August 28 (7 p.m.) Lilacs &amp; Roses: Book Signing and Poetry Reading The Babylon Village Historical Society and the Babylon Village Arts Council invite you to an evening of poetry, inspiration, and celebration at the Babylon Village Museum, 117 W Main St., Babylon. Local published poets Cheryl Babirad and Christie Leigh Babirad will read poems aloud and chat with participants. Join the community’s creative side at this fun evening event! This event is FREE and open to all! For details, visit babylonvillagehistoricalsociety.org." decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-september-fire-island/">As August Turns Into September: What To Do This Weekend and the Week Ahead on Fire Island and Along the Great South Bay</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/cake-pie-john-searles/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/w
1149p-content/uploads/2026/08/768205328_28518987137687447_6177770922304474885_n-e1786637018104.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="John Searles has worn just about every hat the publishing world offers: novelist, editor, book critic, television pundit, and, perhaps most importantly, a passionate reader. After years of helping shape books and magazines, including a long stint at Cosmopolitan, he has written five unforgettable novels: Boy Still Missing, Strange But True (later adapted into a feature film), Help for the Haunted, Her Last Affair, and now Single Girls, a sharp, funny, and heartfelt fictionalization of Helen Gurley Brown&#039;s (HGB) first years at the helm of Cosmopolitan." decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/book-reviews/cake-pie-john-searles/">Cake or Pie? with John Searles</a></span></li><li class="listing-item article-container cards-design"><a class="image top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-this-weekend-fire-island/"><img width="192" height="192" src="https://www.fireislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-1132036850.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=192&amp;h=192&amp;crop=1" class="crop-center attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kawaii Art Workshop   Saturday, August 8 (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) Kids can explore the playful world of Kawaii art during a beginner-friendly workshop hosted by the Islip Arts Council on Saturday, August 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The one-hour class will introduce young artists to the fundamentals of Kawaii-style drawing, including color, shapes, shading, and technique. Students will learn how to create adorable Kawaii-style animals and objects while building the skills needed for further study of the art form. The class costs $25 and will take place at the Islip Arts Council’s Offices &amp; Gallery at South Shore Mall in Bay Shore, next to Dick’s Sporting Goods. " decoding="async" /></a> <span class="title-wrapper"><a class="title top-posts-book-reviews" href="https://www.fireislandnews.com/arts-culture/arts-theatre/august-this-weekend-fire-island/">Summer in August: Things To Do this Weekend and the Week Ahead Along the Great South Bay and on Fire Island</a></span></li></ul>
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