By Joey Macellaro ~ “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” wrote Dickens of 18th-century London and Paris. He could have been speaking of our own cities and towns in 21st-century America, struggling and changing … Full Story
“Life Savers”
By Joey Macellaro ~ In a beach community like ours, lifeguards play a vital role. Nick Stertz, chief of surf rescue for the Village of Ocean Beach, has been inspiring not only his team of 25 guards this season, but … Full Story
Ocean Beach EMS Captain Gretchen Stang (1959-2020)
By Joey Macellaro ~ AN ACCOMPLISHED COMPETITIVE sailor, first responder, and beloved fixture in the Ocean Beach community, Gretchen Stang died last month at the age of 61 after a long illness. A native of Babylon, Gretchen loved her family, … Full Story
Changes on the Field
By Joey Macellaro ~ After some uncertainty, softball has returned to our community’s ball fields, albeit with new coronavirus-related safety precautions – and a few displaced players. “It’s been nice to have an influx of new talent,” said Alex Friedman, … Full Story
OCEAN BEACH AREA: We Love Where We Live
By Joey Macellaro ~ The Ocean Beach community is rising like a phoenix this summer as we work together to save lives and move forward amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Without the helping hands of our frontline workers and first responders, … Full Story
Fire Island Restaurants Adapt to New Challenges
By Joey Macellaro / Photos by Robert Sherman ~ Fire Island restaurateurs have always had to work a little harder than most to operate in a town where patrons and provisions arrive by ferry. In the age of COVID-19, their … Full Story
GEORGE REHN 1948-2020
By Shoshanna McCollum ~ Ocean Beach has lost one of its community pillars over the first weekend of April 2020, in the passing of friend and neighbor George Rehn at the age of 71-years old. For over 20 years George … Full Story
Good News from Our Fire Department
By Joey Macellaro This was a good summer. I spent days in the city and nights on the beach, enjoyed quality time with family and an assortment of friends and acquaintances, met new people, tried new things, and invested myself … Full Story
Woodstock Revived at Ocean Beach Community Gala
By Joey Macellaro // Photos by Lauren Chenault & James Hardy Days after the official 50th anniversary revival of the famed 1969 Woodstock festival was called off in Maryland, the Ocean Beach community came together in grand style for its … Full Story
Collaboration
By Joey Macellaro Our community came together in an exciting new way from Aug. 6-8, as we celebrated together at the first Ocean Beach Seafood and Music Fest. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Fire … Full Story