The 100th running of the Cross Bay Swim got sun and calm seas. Swimmers and their kayak partners left the Fire Island Lighthouse for the 5.6-mile crossing to Gilbert Park in Brightwaters

With the forecast for stormy weather across the South Shore and Great South Bay, an early morning beach visit was deemed necessary.

Weight low, eyes locked ahead, small adjustments instead of big ones. Balance over force. Patience over push.

The day of rest brought out dozens of neoprene-clad wave riders, all hoping to catch the swell.

Warm westerly winds brought sunshine and a strong breeze to Hechshire State Park on June 18th

Memorial Day showers didn’t stop South Shore surfers. Parades may be cancelled but the beaches are open.

The calendar said spring weeks ago, but the South Shore keeps its own clock. It's the Ospreys wheeling back in from their winter in Central America.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Students from Fire Island Elementary School gathered at Kismet Coffee for a tail-wagging lesson in compassion and service, as Canine Companions brought their remarkable dogs to the Kismet Coffee Shop for the second consecutive year.

For 65 years, Developmental Disabilities Institute(DDI) has been a regional leader in supporting children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. The 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament was held at Pickleball Heaven this past weekend on Saturday March 7th.

Temperatures rose above 50 degrees—nearly balmy compared to the freezing conditions that dropped more than 15 inches of snow over the past two weeks.

Today’s sun brought slightly warmer temperatures hitting the low 40’s at 3:30pm. The bright day brought people, kids, pets and surfers out to Robert Moses State Park and Fire Island National Seashore.

The Great South Bay has frozen over and it’s anticipated the ice will remain until mid-March.

Temperatures haven’t broken freezing in several days allowing for the Great South Bay to form ice.

It’s about being at the right place at the right time.

This mornings snowfall didn’t alter those that live in the alternative universe of an endless summer on Long Island South Shore.

People sometimes ask if I ever get bored: the same walk, the same views, the same dunes, the same lighthouse. The truth is, I don’t.

The heart of the park is the Connetquot River itself — fed by quiet tributaries, marsh flats, and shadowed wetlands. Trails roll from sandy carriage roads to tight footpaths knotted with roots and planked crossings that skip over wet ground.

Every tree tells the story. Pitch pines lean in permanent agreement, their branches swept eastward like brushstrokes pulled by an unseen hand.

Under the roof of Suffolk County Community College’s Suffolk Credit Union Arena, the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) held its annual Walk in the Park fundraiser — a celebration of hope, movement, and inclusion.