| Catch the Wave | 
Upon first glance at Kismet’s newest restaurant, Surf’s Out, you realize The Out, which closed last season after more than three decades, underwent a complete renovation. Rebuilt by local construction company Sam Wood and Co., the bar is now on the opposite side of the old restaurant, the decor is upscale and the vibe fresh and modern. On a recent afternoon in early June, the crowd amassed on the side yard grooved to a popular cover band called McLovin.’ Read More >> |
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| OB rental code sparks outrage |
Critics Call It Unfair, Village Says It Combats Abuse
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| The verdict is in: OB cops not guilty |
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Three and a half years after police brutality allegations were lodged against four Ocean Beach Police Department (OBPD) officers, including the former acting chief, a jury found them not guilty on all charges on April 13.
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| Fair Harbor doc sues, alleges cop beating |
Although the Ocean Beach Police Deparment trial is over and the officers have been cleared, the claims of quick-to-the-punch cops on Fire Island persist.
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| Officials expand deer feeders |
Federal and state parks officials reached a compromise in March that allows the addition of four more pesticide-laced deer feeders in a study aimed at preventing deer-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, on Fire Islands West End.
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| Atlantique brewers “hops” to it |
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It might just be the best thing since sliced bread.
Picture it: three guys summering at their familys home in Atlantique, doing what they love, perfected a beer recipe, decided to call it Fire Island Beer and sell it at their local general storein their case, The Shack. While imbibing their creation, they devised a plan to develop a brand that blends the beachs charm with its residents favorite beverage and build a company dedicated to bottling those good vibes. As with any good ...
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| Marriage equity inches closer in New York |
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Dale Solimene and Roberto Fuentes met at a Chelsea club nearly 12 years ago. The Long Island residents, who summer on Fire Island, want nothing more than to have the state legally recognize their love. They dream of a small wedding on the beach. They are unable to do so, however, as of this publishing date, because New York State does not allow gays and lesbians to tie the knot.
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THE FIRE ISLAND NEWS 2009 
