Ocean Beach News

"Fire Island Beer Company is going in a hoppier direction with Red Wagon IPA compared to our Lighthouse Ale," co-founder Tom Fernandez said for a press release.

A fire broke out at a house on Hemlock Drive in Farmingdale in the early hours of Oct.

A fire damaged more than a dozen rooms of a Cherry Grove hotel early Tuesday morning.

The Coast Guard is investigating an engine room fire that occurred on board the 85-foot passenger ferry Fire Island Belle during a routine passenger transit from Ocean Beach to Fair Harbor, N.Y., at about 10:30 a.m. today.

Americans planned beach cleanups, packages for soldiers and save-the-tree fundraisers along with familiar remembrances in three cities to mark eight years since the attacks of Sept.

When Dr. Howard Tichler, a West Islip-based orthodontist, learned that his village of Fair Harbor needed a new ambulance, he decided something had to be done about it--and fast.

Yes, the Fire Island Pines may have lost four homes this year when this island's eponymous element broke out twice in six months, but it certainly could have been worse.

CORANGAMITE Shire ratepayers could be forced to pay millions of dollars if a controversial clifftop development damaged Port Campbell's headland, one of Australia's top litigation firms said.

Police Chief George Hesse wipes the wound of a guy injured in a brawl that started at the bar Island Mermaid.

Written by Associated Press on Aug 24th, 2009 and filed under L.I. News , News .

Date: August 21, 2009 Contact: Jay Lippert, Chief Ranger , 631-687-4757 Contact: Paula Valentine , 631-687-4759 Fire Island National Seashore Superintendent Chris Soller has announced that all Fire Island beaches will be closed to swimming by Saturday morning, or earlier if conditions warrant.

State Assemblywoman Ginny Fields [D-Oakdale], Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan and Fire Island National Seashore [FINS] Superintendent Chris Soller were among those who attended the Fire Island Association's [FIA] annual summer meeting at Whyte Hall in the Fire Island Pines on July 18.

Editorsa note: This article is a survey of rentals and sales across Fire Island.

In the battle to help injured veterans get back to their lives, there is one sandy outpost that really makes a soldier feel at home "This is the very best day of any soldier ride," Woody Groton, director of the Soldier Ride National Tour, said on the day he led a pack of 30-plus former soldiers -many missing limbs- bicycle to raise funds for the ...

Scott Hirsch, Island Mermaid owner , with friend Boomer Esiason and football fan at the cystic fibrosis fundraiser that raised more than He didna t have to worry about defense closing in on him while he was safely behind the bar, but Boomer Esiason still threw the ball like the clock was running outa "except supporters awaited him in the field.

Relatives continue to wait at the hospital bedside of a White Plains man who was injured when he ran back into a burning New Jersey beach house Sunday in search of a friend, family and officials said yesterday.

To celebrate the youngest of their six children turning 21, Susan Kemka of Florham Park organized a night out for family and friends.

Authorities are trying to determine what sparked a fire that injured nine people during a birthday party at a Jersey shore waterfront home.

New London - A couple from New York City was on vacation in Mystic when they saw an advertisement for a boat tour that would allow them to do something not many people get to do: see a submarine.

Just because you're working 9 to 5 doesn't mean you can't enjoy the beach on a weekday.