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Kismet Coffee, previously located next to Fire Island Vines in Bay Shore, has now opened a new, expanded location a few stores away at 45 W. Main St. The original Kismet Coffee opened as a coffee stand in 2022 by Jackson Davis in the namesake Fire Island community, where he grew up, by the Kismet ferry terminal. In 2024, they opened their kiosk inside Ocean Beach Trading.

Dining

Bay Shore’s Kismet Coffee Company Opens in New Location

Posted on October 15, 2025

Preventative measures were taken when nor’easter storm predictions surfaced, with a Long Island trajectory becoming apparent late last week.

Day in the Life

Fire Island Braces for the Coming Storm

Posted on October 12, 2025

The summer season is winding down, and construction season has begun. Blue Bay Contracting provides comprehensive construction services for island residents seeking to build, renovate, or enhance their homes. Now is the time to plan for next season. Blue Bay should be the company at the top of your mind to fulfill your dream build or renovation.

Blue Bay Contracting: From a Bike & Wagon to a Premier Fire Island Construction Company

Posted on September 23, 2025

Throughout Fire Island, on the morning of September 21, 1938, dozens of residents were enjoying the last days of the season and making preparations to winterize their homes. The Village of Saltaire had leveled the dunes months earlier to accommodate demand for a scenic ocean view for the summer guests. The dunes, which serve as barriers against storms, were overlooked due to the last significant hurricane season having occurred in 1893.

Saltaire

Using Tragedy to Push a Fire Island Agenda: The Hurricane of 1938

Posted on September 21, 2025

In 1903, State Supreme Court Justice William Jay Gaynor of Park Slope had a summer home built on what would later be known as Wilmot Road in Ocean Beach. It was the first home on the block and one of the first in the area, predating the establishment of both Stay-a-While Estates — which developed around it by 1912 — and Ocean Beach, which was settled in 1908. The three walks in the Stay-a-While community were absorbed into Ocean Beach when it was incorporated in 1921.

An Ocean Beach Oasis Where Fire Island’s Famous Once Visited and Played is Now on The Market

Posted on September 1, 2025

Enjoy Labor Day Weekend with the last issue of Fire Island News for the 2025 season at the beachside or on your breakfast table, with 64 pages of rich summer reading. Here, you will find the latest news updates, events happening on Fire Island and in the Great South Bay neighborhoods over the weekend and into September, as well as thoughtful essays on a range of subjects.

Fire Island News Closes Out 2025 Summer Season with Labor Day Weekend Edition

Posted on August 28, 2025

Ocean Beach transformed into a sea of purpose and remembrance on Sunday, July 27, as more than 900 people gathered for the third annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk on Fire Island. What began in 2022 as a small local fundraiser has grown into a major community event and official race in the national Tunnel to Towers Run, Walk & Climb Series. This year, it raised over $70,000 for the foundation, which honors fallen FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller by supporting first responders, veterans, and their families.

Fire Island’s Tunnel to Towers 5K Raises Over $70,000 and Honors 9/‌11 Legacy 

Posted on August 16, 2025

Ann Solomon

SPOTLIGHT: Ann Solomon and The Ocean Beach Art Show

Posted on August 6, 2025

Hands Across Ocean Beach

Linking Hands, Linking Neighbors in Ocean Beach

Posted on August 5, 2025

Log Cabin Ocean Beach Park

Fire Island Rentals On the Waterfront

Posted on August 2, 2025

Nova and Tex

Sayville

ACTS OF KINDNESS: Dog Adoption Times Two

Posted on July 26, 2025

Rachel’s Doering family

Dining

50 Years of Rachel’s Restaurant and Bakery in Ocean Beach

Posted on July 11, 2025

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