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So many places to go, and so many things to do as summer is here! Find our updated and lists too!
06/19/2026

So many places to go, and so many things to do as summer is here! Find our updated and lists too!

Saturday, June 20

Our latest edition of Fire Island News will be distributed in full before the weekend. Take a sneak-peek at what's insid...
06/19/2026

Our latest edition of Fire Island News will be distributed in full before the weekend. Take a sneak-peek at what's inside, then head over to a newsstand near you. Full digital downloads also available on our website.

This Father’s Day falls on the First Day of Summer. It’s been a few years since that last happened, and because this issue also coincides with the Juneteenth

When the News makes news, sometimes all you can say is thank you. So we thank Press Club of Long Island, New York Press ...
06/17/2026

When the News makes news, sometimes all you can say is thank you. So we thank Press Club of Long Island, New York Press Association, and the entire Schneps Media team for their encouragement and support.

The Press Club of Long Island (PCLI) honored Schneps Media’s Long Island publications with a total of 17 journalism awards for Dan's Papers, Long Island Press

It's been a decade since Dowling College closed its doors, and the embattled campus is on the real estate market again.
06/16/2026

It's been a decade since Dowling College closed its doors, and the embattled campus is on the real estate market again.

Over the past decade, the once-proud and elegant Dowling College campus in Oakdale has had its share of trials and tribulations, including trespassers and

For those of us who spent time in the dorms of the infamous Sloane House on West 34th Street in NYC, Kevin Banks' tome i...
06/15/2026

For those of us who spent time in the dorms of the infamous Sloane House on West 34th Street in NYC, Kevin Banks' tome is testimony that all things are indeed connected.

But the lyrics also ring true. It is fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A., especially if you’re an art student in New York City (NYC) during the ‘80s, which is the case for Evan, the protagonist in Sloane by Kevin Banks.

takes place later this week. There are events taking place all over Long Island to commemorate this federal holiday. E...
06/15/2026

takes place later this week. There are events taking place all over Long Island to commemorate this federal holiday. Explore the possibilities! 🖤🟨🔺🟢◼️❤️🟡💚

Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom, more than two years

on Fire Island.
06/14/2026

on Fire Island.

The Cherry Grove community gathered at the historic Community House & Theater to unveil and dedicate a new 60-foot Pride flag mast overlooking the Grove

Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center, Inc., and CaringKind - The Heart of Alzheimer's Caregiving have joined forces. On J...
06/13/2026

Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center, Inc., and CaringKind - The Heart of Alzheimer's Caregiving have joined forces. On June 20, they will walk together united. It's not too late to be a part of the solution.

The Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center, Inc. (ADRC) will host its annual 5k walk and brain health festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The walk will take

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