Fire Island News

10/10/2026

FALAFEL HAS FINALLY COME TO DOWNTOWN BAY SHORE: For all that downtown Bay Shore has a bounty of restaurants, it has been woefully lacking in Middle Eastern cuisine. Perhaps that is about to change with the arrival of Shah's Halal on West Main Street. Shah's is an international franchise chain. They also offer gyros and kebabs, along with burgers, fries, and chicken wings. The establishment is clean, the food is fresh, and prices are reasonable. We strongly suggest you pick up some baklava for dessert!

10/07/2026

WHALE STRANDING OFFSHORE OF SALTAIRE: A whale is currently stranded on a sandbar off Fire Island, near Saltaire Village. Initial reports said the whale was dead, but it is still very much alive, and the U.S. Coast Guard is keeping it hydrated. This is a developing story, and we will keep you posted accordingly. Photo courtesy of Dennis McCann.

10/04/2026

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Mark the changing of the season and join us for community and crafting, as we decorate picture frames for autumn. All supplies are included with $5 fee. Ages

10/01/2026

Only the best will do for your Fire Island home. Meet top industry leaders at "Building on the Beach," hosted by Riverhead Building Supply.

Riverhead Building Supply will host Building on the Beach, the annual event that connects Fire Island residents and trade pros with the latest products,

09/30/2026

Shake your tail, it's the last day of September! Video clip by Kim Harris.

09/27/2026

Fire Island Ferries Inc. advises that one lateral boat will stop at communities between Ocean Bay Park and Kismet this afternoon to take passengers to Bay Shore.

“Unfortunately, and despite our warnings and advice to leave Fire Island while conditions allowed, many decided not only to stay but to come over to the

09/26/2026

As we shelter in the comfort of our homes and ponder the nor'easter raging outside, let us take a moment to remember the Hurricane of '38 that ravaged our shores 88 years ago, earlier this week. In Saltaire, where the Sept. 21 storm hit hardest, their Catholic church, Our Lady of the Star of the Sea, erected only 12 years earlier, was one of the structures entirely washed away. In the rubble, they found their Virgin Mary statue, the only thing from the original church they managed to salvage—minus her hands. They never found them, and they decided never to replace them, so we would never forget. The church was rebuilt, and they celebrated their centennial this summer—and while the building itself may be younger than that, Rev. Sean Gann reminded us that a church is comprised of people first—then the lumber, bricks, and mortar will follow—and that is the true safe harbor. Photo by Shoshanna McCollum.

09/25/2026

All Fire Island ferry companies have suspended scheduled service this weekend.

All ferry carriers along the Great South Bay, including Fire Island Ferries, Inc. in Bay Shore; Sayville Ferry Service; and the Patchogue-based Davis Park

09/25/2026

The full moon peaks at 12:49 tomorrow, heightening concerns about the coming storm.

The first nor’easter of autumn is forecast to hit Long Island this weekend, when forecasters say residents should prepare for the possibility of coastal