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Across three centuries, the famed Fire Island barrier beach has been the setting for Indians, settlers, whalers, pirates, buried treasure, shipwrecks, slaves, murdering thieves, valiant life-savers, developers, gay people and the pursuit of seashore fun for everybody.
Across three centuries, the famed Fire Island barrier beach has been the setting for Indians, settlers, whalers, pirates, buried treasure, shipwrecks, slaves, murdering thieves, valiant life-savers, developers, gay people and the pursuit of seashore fun for everybody.
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More mosquito spraying planned for Fire Island
david.lopez@newsday.comSuffolk County plans to spray more pesticide Tuesday night and Wednesday morning on parts of Fire Island in an effort to control mosquitoes, which spread West Nile virus. Weather permitting, ground spraying of sumithrin will be done Tuesday from 6:30 p....Tags: Smith Point County Park
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Suffolk plans more mosquito spraying
david.lopez@newsday.comSuffolk County plans to spray pesticide Thursday night on parts of Fire Island and southern Brookhaven Town in an effort to control mosquitoes, which spread West Nile virus. Weather permitting, ground spraying of sumithrin will be done from 6:30 p.m....Tags: Smith Point County Park, House and Home, Fires
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Mosquito spraying set for Fire Island
david.lopez@newsday.comSuffolk County plans to spray pesticide on parts of Fire Island Tuesday night in an effort to control mosquitoes, which spread West Nile virus. Weather permitting, ground spraying of sumithrin will be done from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on all streets in... -
More mosquito spraying set for Fire Island
david.lopez@newsday.comSuffolk County plans to spray pesticide on parts of Fire Island Tuesday night and Wednesday night in an effort to control mosquitoes, which spread West Nile virus. Weather permitting, ground spraying of sumithrin will be done from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.... -
Summer drives: Ocean Parkway
danielle.kraese@newsday.comThere's nothing quite like a summer drive. When the weather's nice and your day is free from other obligations, consider taking a little road trip to explore a new neighborhood - or two. On Long Island, you can spend an afternoon beach-hopping on a quiet...Tags: Robert Moses, Robert Moses State Park, Ocean Parkway, Gardens and Parks, Long Island
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Babylon, Islip police report
Reports from county or village police, June 14-20.Amityville Electronics were stolen from a 2002 Chevy Malibu on Alfred Street June 14. Tools were stolen from a business trailer on Merrick Road June 15. License plates were removed from a vehicle at a...Tags: Virginia, Electronics, Road Transportation, Big Lots Incorporated, West Babylon
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Coast Guard searching Great South Bay for possible jumper
john.valenti@newsday.comRescue watercraft have been requested for a search and rescue operation in the Great South Bay after the New York State Department of Transportation reported "a possible jumper" from the Robert Moses Causeway Bridge on Thursday. New York State Police...Tags: Robert Moses, Fires, Great South Bay, West Islip, New York
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Great Long Island beaches for sea shells, surfing
sylvia.king-cohen@newsday.comSure, Long Island has great beaches. But where would you go if you wanted to, say, gather sea shells? Watch surfers? Whether you want to find a stretch of sand in the center of the action or dodge the crowd altogether on a secluded beach, here's a tip...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Robert Moses State Park, Windsurfing, Gardens and Parks, Jones Beach State Park
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Fountains of Wayne comes to YMCA Boulton Center
If ever there were a time to open a set with "Please Don't Rock Me Tonight," this would be it: Power-pop geniuses Fountains of Wayne play an acoustic show in Bay Shore Wednesday night. Just think, Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood's fun wordplay will...Tags: Kevin James, Long Island, Billy Joel, Clubs and Associations
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Boater hurt as vessel slams into sandbar
john.valenti@newsday.comA boater suffered serious injuries to his face after his 19-foot boat hit a sandbar in Fire Island Inlet early Wednesday, the Coast Guard said. The man, whose identity was not released, had to be medically evacuated to a local hospital, where he was in...Tags: Long Island Sound, Robert Moses State Park, Fires
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Pitch and Putt golf on Long Island
Special to NewsdayNovice golfers Eddie and Beverly Fried of Old Bethpage are reluctant to play at Bethpage State Park - even though the famously challenging golf course is practically in their backyard. "We're intimidated by the big golf courses," says Fried, 68. Instead,...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Robert Moses State Park, Bars and Clubs, Gardens and Parks, Rivers
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Parks aim to reduce visitor emissions, their own
The Associated PressOfficials at national parks across the U.S. are trying to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by cleaning up their operations, with the help of federal stimulus dollars. Visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park may soon hop on hydrogen-powered...Tags: Alabama, Environmental Politics, Wisconsin, Colorado, Alaska
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