The Incorporated Village of Ocean Beach settled for $85,000 a lawsuit in which five former seasonal village police officers alleged that they were wrongfully terminated for not participating in corruption in the department. It was a tepid conclusion to a scandalous case that drew national headlines when the suit was first filed in 2007, as the plaintiffs originally sought $350 million in damages.
OBFD Holiday Three Lighting
Brought to you by the Ocean Beach Fire Department, an annual Fire Island holiday tradition returns on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Meet for holiday cheer at CJ’s Restaurant and Bar @ 5 p.m. Congregate at the OB Village Green … Full Story
Fire Island School Kids Spring Ahead in Autumn
The Incorporated Village of Ocean Beach provided funding the planter boxes, construction of the flower beds was contributed by Community Garden Center as well as OBFD Chief Ian Levine, and The Palms Hotel Fire Island permitted use of a parcel of property for the endeavor. Also, Blair Burke, a year round resident of Robbins Rest lent her green thumb towards assisting the kids with their effort. Burke’s two sons, now young men, are alumni of Fire Island School Union Free, and she remains an active volunteer parent.
Gentlemen’s’ Hour at CJ’s: Thanksgiving 2021
Then there is the mid-afternoon lull, after the ferry has taken most of the workers away, but before the families start coming in – and this particular lull happens to be populated by men – save the barmaid and this writer.
FAWNS, FLOODS & FELINES
Things were not so carefree for the creamy gray tiger in the summer of 2020, when she was discovered by former Ocean Beach Mayor Thomas Schwarz in Lonelyville.
For Sale: CJ’s Bar and Palms Hotel Fire Island
Now, 17 years after founding this enterprise, The Palms Hotel and CJ’s Restaurant and Bar are up for sale. “We feel that we have fulfilled our vision of The Palms and nurtured its development,” Laura stated. “We assembled property as they became available to create a well-rounded experience and we feel that it is time to pass the baton to another entity.”
Jeyson “JJ” Reyes: 2005-2021
This writer first met Jeyson in 2015, when he and his mother took a chance on adopting a juvenile feral cat with few social skills. It was 10-year-old Jeyson who brought the orange long-haired female out of her shell, and the two bonded as the best of friends.
International Coastal Cleanup Day on Fire Island
In conjunction with the Ocean Conservancy, Village of Ocean Beach Environmental Commission hold its annual beach debris clean up in cooperation with neighboring communities of Atlantique, Robbins Rest, Summer Club, Corneille Estates Seaview Ocean Bay Park, Point O’Woods and Oakleyville.
Ocean Beach Fire Department September 11th Memorial Ceremony
Marking 20 years of remembrance, join OBFD for a solemn gathering to observe the occasion at 10:30 a.m. at the Ocean Beach Fire House at Bayberry and Midway Walks, where a wreath will be placed by the WTC relic steel monument.
Hope
Actor and screenwriter Anthony Montes of North Hollywood, California, presented an interactive one-man show at the Ocean Beach Community House on the evening of Friday, Aug, 20, titled “Outta the Darkness into the Light.” A Saturday performance was canceled due to the storm. Sponsored by the Ocean Beach Chamber of Commerce, the event was arranged with the assistance of Anthony’s sister, Diane Montes, who summers in Ocean Beach. The show is semi-autobiographical and focuses on Anthony’s recovery after contemplating suicide at the age of 27.