There are approximately 60 islands in the Great South Bay ranging in size from nothing more than small colonies of saltwater marsh grasses to larger ones sharing environments similar to Fire Island itself. They are our sister islands and each one has its own history.
Many Faces of The Monster
With the rise of discotheques in the 1970s The Monster became one of the hottest Fire Island nightclubs in town.
Murder, Suicide and Point O’ Woods: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Inventor of the Motion Picture
Point O’ Woods? Yes, Point O’ Woods with all its storied exclusivity played a part in perhaps the greatest mystery in the history of cinema, the sudden and untimely disappearance of the inventor of the motion picture camera Augustin (Gus) Le Prince, and the inexplicable death of his son, Adolphe. Could Thomas Alva Edison have been involved?
Celebrating CJ’s 50th Anniversary
This year is CJ’s 50th birthday!
Artist’s Portrait: Early Fire Island News Cartoonist Bill Seay
William “Bill” Seay was the cover artist, cartoonist and art director for FIN for approximately two decades. His work decorated the front cover, centerfold, and most, if not all, breaking news, to provide comic relief and artistic critique.
1921 – OCEAN BEACH – FIRE ISLAND
Let’s take a trip back in time. As we celebrate the centennial anniversary of Ocean Beach it seems advisable to pause and consider what life was like 100 year ago. Even getting to the island was difficult. Thanks to … Full Story
RETURN OF THE LENS
Once there were three major lighthouses protecting the south shore of Long Island. The first built was the Montauk Light. The second was the Fire Island Lighthouse and the third was the Shinnecock Lighthouse (aka Ponquogue Light). All three were outfitted with state-of-the-art Fresnel lenses.
Ed Mooney – Commodore – Fire Island Ferries, Inc.
On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, the Long Island Maritime Museum feted Captain Ed Mooney with its highest honor, bestowing on him the Polaris Award for Excellence stating, “The North Star – Polaris – lies very close to the celestial North … Full Story
Camp Siegfried, Long Island’s Nazi Summer Retreat
The year 2020 marks the 75th commemoration of liberating prisoners from the Nazi concentration camps, and exposing just how inhumane humans can be. The National Socialists Party of Germany, aka the Nazi Party, never painted the words Only Aryan Lives … Full Story
Fresnel Lens – The Invention That Saved a Million Ships
Long Island is home to some 20 odd lighthouses. Montauk Point Light was the first built, but Fire Island Light is the tallest at 168 feet (with 182 steps – but who’s counting) and is 50 feet higher than her … Full Story