Challenger Athletics' 9th Annual Surf Camp
Long Island Watermen and Waterwomen volunteer their time to share the joy of the ocean and riding waves.
Time Machine on the South Shore of Long Island
While Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory never successfully built a time machine, a visit to the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville offers the next best thing
Friday Night Traffic
The sand thoroughfare linking Robert Moses State Park to the Fire Island Lighthouse and beyond. No cars past this point.
100 years of Crossing the Great South Bay
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
Beach Report for Tuesday July 28th, 2026
With the forecast for stormy weather across the South Shore and Great South Bay, an early morning beach visit was deemed necessary.
The Wave Doesn't Know the Difference
Weight low, eyes locked ahead, small adjustments instead of big ones. Balance over force. Patience over push.
Sunday Surf Session
The day of rest brought out dozens of neoprene-clad wave riders, all hoping to catch the swell.
Early Summer Windsurfing Session
Warm westerly winds brought sunshine and a strong breeze to Hechshire State Park on June 18th
Memorial Day Beach Day
Memorial Day showers didn’t stop South Shore surfers. Parades may be cancelled but the beaches are open.
Spring has sprung on South Shore
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.
South Shore No Kings Protest
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.
Paws with Purpose: Canine Companions Comes to Kismet Coffee
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.
Toss for a Cause: Celebrating 65 Years of Milestones!
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.
Spring ahead!
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.
President’s Day Heat Wave
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.
Great South Bay Deep Freeze
The Great South Bay has frozen over and it’s anticipated the ice will remain until mid-March.
Arctic Blast to South Shore
Temperatures haven’t broken freezing in several days allowing for the Great South Bay to form ice.
First Snow, Endless Summer
This mornings snowfall didn’t alter those that live in the alternative universe of an endless summer on Long Island South Shore.
4,680 Miles Walked
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.