By Shoshanna McCollum Internet service came back online in Cherry Grove on the first day of April. As original predictions stated service would be down for at least a week, surely the early spring residency was delighted it came back … Full Story
Early Spring Fire Devastates Cherry Grove
By Shoshanna McCollum An early morning blaze causing extensive damage erupted in Cherry Grove, requiring large-scale mutual aid response and injuring two firefighters. The fire was first reported at 1:30 a.m. and ultimately contained at 6:30 a.m. today, March 27. … Full Story
White Spring: OB Board of Trustees Meeting 3/21/15
By Shoshanna McCollum There was plenty of fresh white snow on Fire Island for the first day of spring, but the sun was shining on Saturday. Some of the Village Trustees even opted to walk to the school from Village … Full Story
Sunken Sea Bear was a FIMI Sub-Contractor
By Shoshanna McCollum The ill-fated vessel that sank off the Fire Island coast last Saturday was there as part of the $207-million federally funded undertaking to renourish our beaches, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. “The tugboat that sank … Full Story
The Fire Isle Celebrates St. Pat’s with Style
By Shoshanna McCollum It almost seemed like there was going to be no St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Fire Island this year. A frozen Great South Bay meant a lack of ferry and freight service for most of 2015 so … Full Story
OB Board of Trustees Meeting, 3/7/2015: Frozen Pipes, Shorter Election Hours & Permit Applications Heard
By Shoshanna McCollum “Mindful Day” read a colorful banner decorated by children that hung in Fire Island School’s gymnasium. It served as an interesting backdrop at the Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees meeting, held on Saturday, March 7. “It’s … Full Story
Madame Supervisor: An Interview with Angie Carpenter
By Shoshanna McCollum On March 2, 2015, Angie Carpenter will take the reins as Islip Town Supervisor. She was unanimously appointed by the Islip Town Board in late January to fill the vacancy left by Tom Croci after his election … Full Story
Rise from the Ranks: John Stewart, FINS Chief Ranger
By Shoshanna McCollum With a key position often known for imported hires from the outside, it’s nice to see a familiar face that came from within. John Stewart, a National Park Service Ranger who has spent the majority of his … Full Story
The Torch is Passed Again
FIP Property Deal: The Torch is Passed Again By Shoshanna McCollum Call it a fire sale or the deal of the century, but once again that large swath of commercial property in Fire Island Pines has changed hands, making it … Full Story
New Editor Named to Fire Island News
Fire Island News welcomes Shoshanna McCollum aboard as our new Editor. She brings fifteen years of reporting experience to the job. McCollum has written for several Fire Island newspapers, and a few regional publications including Islip Bulletin, New York Times … Full Story