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SPECIAL REPORT: Islip Explores Outsourcing Atlantique Marina Operations
By Laura Schmidt ~ Town of Islip’s recent decision to relinquish direct operation of Atlantique Marina has shocked boat owners, prompting substantial opposition from some. The town released a request for proposal (RFP) on their website, including a list of … Full Story
2020: Issue 1
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2019: Issue 8
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ISLAND MEMAID: Reflecting Upon 30 Years on Fire Island
By Scott Hirsch ~ It’s impossible to simply reflect upon this year as the 30th Anniversary of Island Mermaid without chuckling about how it started 43 years ago on a rain soaked night as a 17-year-old East Islip junior. What … Full Story
Destroying Fire Island Pines Media Backlash
By Laura Schmidt ~ Negative press generated from unsafe parties at the Pines Fourth of July weekend has prompted community leaders, official and unofficial, to do more to enforce CDC guidelines and ensure residents’ safety. Fire Island Pines made national … Full Story
2019: Issue 7
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Ocean Beach EMS Captain Gretchen Stang (1959-2020)
By Joey Macellaro ~ AN ACCOMPLISHED COMPETITIVE sailor, first responder, and beloved fixture in the Ocean Beach community, Gretchen Stang died last month at the age of 61 after a long illness. A native of Babylon, Gretchen loved her family, … Full Story
Lillian Barbash: South Shore Long Island Philanthropist (1927-2020)
By Rebecca Hoey ~ LILLIAN BARBASH PEACEFULLY passed away in her sleep at age 92 on July 4, 2020, in her Brightwaters home, after battling congestive heart failure. She will be remembered for touching lives as she made larger than … Full Story
Rose’s View by Robert Levine
Invasion 45 for July 4, 2020, was officially cancelled due to the coronavirus. However Nurse Panzi kept the tradition going by inviting a special group of 25 veterans, including Pines resident Hal Hayes, to join Homecoming Queen Ikea for … Full Story